Gmail was down this afternoon. What, exactly, is happening when gmail is "down," and what are the kind of things that can cause something like Google/gmail to not work?
posted by MoreForMad on Sep 1, 2009 - 14 answers

Better Breakdancing: How can I decrease my downtime from strenous practice sessions? I'd like to double the amount I train without risking injury or constant soreness. [more inside]
posted by ManyNinjas on May 2, 2009 - 9 answers

This year I started doing a circus traineeship and learning burlesque, which is awesome. In a week I have to go back to Malaysia for a few months while my new Australian visa is processed. What can I do in the meantime in the middle of nowhere? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Mar 18, 2009 - 9 answers

What is/was your experience with knee arthroscopy (torn cartilage repair) and how long was your down time? [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb on Feb 13, 2009 - 9 answers

Potential six-hour downtime in San Jose, CA. Conditions apply... [more inside]
posted by gc on Oct 11, 2008 - 5 answers

What should I do with my downtime at work that could further my career or be useful in some other way? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Sep 19, 2008 - 7 answers

How important is load balancing versus server power for high volume page serving? That is, is it better to have a really robust server, or two load balanced semi-robust servers? Or is load balancing just a precautionary measure in case of hardware failure, and doesn't significantly affect server response otherwise?
posted by destro on Sep 24, 2007 - 13 answers

We have gone from Earthlink to Dreamhost to MediaTemple and we can't find a reliable email host. The website hosting generally is fine, but email downtime is killing our company. MediaTemple has been horrible since we switched to the Grid Server. Maybe we just need an email host. So- who has a good recommendation for a host that has given you worry-free uptime? Any I don't want responses from anyone who has only been with their host a day, a week or a month. Long term please.
posted by Chuck Cheeze on Nov 22, 2006 - 23 answers

How should I spend my time on my upcoming 10 day vacation? [more inside]
posted by indigo4963 on Aug 1, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm having troubles with my ISP (UK) and I need to prove the times when my internet connection is out. How can I record if my connection is up or down when I’m not there to check? [more inside]
posted by lagavulin on May 17, 2006 - 6 answers

On the offchance that this kind of thing should happen again (Oh the humanity! Six horrible days!), can anyone recommend good replacement Metafilters? [more inside]
posted by graventy on Feb 16, 2004 - 13 answers