Blogger Scheduled Outage - If you know, post it here!

Dawno · 02-07-2006, 06:17 AM

Feb 6th at 7 pm Pacific. Scheduled outage. I have to get back and finish my post now

huntwriter · 02-07-2006, 06:50 AM

It's 7:15 pm Pacific time and I just tried to get to my blog and the following message appeared.
Maintenence

Blogger/BlogSpot Network Outage

We are currently down for network maintenence from 7pm to 8pm PST.

Dawno · 02-07-2006, 06:57 AM

Thanks Huntwriter - I knew when it was going to start but not when it would be over.

aka eraser · 02-13-2006, 10:29 PM

I've been getting
Please republish your blog in 10 minutes.

For the last 2 hours.

huntwriter · 02-13-2006, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka eraser

I've been getting
Please republish your blog in 10 minutes.

For the last 2 hours.

I get this too sometimes but when it happens it's because my connection is very slow at this times. We have high speed cable connection but for some unbeknown reason it sometimes slows down, allmost to a grinding hold.

A few times I could not log into blogger, an error message would come up saying "this blog does not exist" but it had to do with the connection being slow at that time.

In this cases I usually hit the refresh button and will do the trick. At least that's how it works for me.

NicoleJLeBoeuf · 02-13-2006, 11:22 PM

I have nothing useful to add except that when this subject showed up in a New Posts search, I thought it said Blogger Scheduled Outrage--and I thought, "Well, yeah."

Sury · 07-18-2006, 11:36 AM

I can't open any of the Blogger blogs. More than 12 hours now. Anyone else having problems?

I can access my dashboard fine and even posted an entry just now, but I can't view the blog.

Sury

NightWynde · 07-18-2006, 12:52 PM

It's about an hour after you posted that and I'm not having any trouble seeing mine or your writing blog (something to do with soccer and provocations?).

Peggy · 07-18-2006, 02:32 PM

Sury, you are in India, right?

According to BoingBoing, the Indian government is requiring ISPs to block blogspot.com (Blogger) and typepad.com blogs.

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/17...an_gov_bl.html

Simran · 07-18-2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peggy

Sury, you are in India, right?

According to BoingBoing, the Indian government is requiring ISPs to block blogspot.com (Blogger) and typepad.com blogs.

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/17...an_gov_bl.html

thanks for that article Peggy. That would really stink as alot of my blogspot (http://everythingindian.blogspot.com/) traffic comes from India - considering it's theme of course.

Sury · 07-18-2006, 05:03 PM

Thanks a lot, Peggy. I had no idea something like that was the reason I couldn't view my blog. I am kind of shocked.

Sury

Peggy · 07-19-2006, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sury

Thanks a lot, Peggy. I had no idea something like that was the reason I couldn't view my blog. I am kind of shocked.

Sury

It seems totally ridiculous to me. I hope that the Indian government reconsiders.

Simran · 07-18-2006, 10:15 PM

MORE IMPORTANT INFO (http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?to...&confid=1199):

Peggy · 07-19-2006, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judi_S

» Using DOS Ping Tool. Type the following commands in the MS DOS window (Start->Run->Cmd->Enter):
ping blogspot.comping blogger.com

If your ISP has not restricted access to blogspot site, you should see something like this:

Pinging blogspot.blogger.com [66.102.15.101] with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 66.102.15.101: bytes=32 time=333ms TTL=240Reply from 66.102.15.101: bytes=32 time=329ms TTL=239Reply from 66.102.15.101: bytes=32 time=337ms TTL=239Reply from 66.102.15.101: bytes=32 time=294ms TTL=239Ping statistics for 66.102.15.101: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 294ms, Maximum = 337ms, Average = 323ms

If you are running a Mac with OSX, open the Terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal) and type in ping blogspot.blogger.com at the prompt. Ctrl-C will cancel.

Simran · 07-19-2006, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peggy

If you are running a Mac with OSX, open the Terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal) and type in ping blogspot.blogger.com at the prompt. Ctrl-C will cancel.

It does? Ok I'll let that person know. thanks Peggy. sorry about that folks, but don't shoot the messenger please. LOL

Simran · 07-19-2006, 04:19 AM

http://news.google.com/news?q=india+blog+ban

NicoleJLeBoeuf · 07-19-2006, 04:54 AM

I keep thinking this thread says...

Wait.

[Looks up]

We've had this conversation before, haven't we? Poot. Carry on, then.

Simran · 07-19-2006, 07:35 PM

Explaination and update from SAJA.

From: A.R.Ghanashyam
Subject: Blog Issue in India

July 19, 2006

Reference our discussions and correspondence on the issue of blocking of blogs in India, we had taken up the matter with the authorities concerned in the Department of Telecommunications in the Government of India and the facts are as under:

A two-page write up containing extremely derogatory references to Islam and the holy prophet which had the potential to inflame religious sensitivities in India and create serious law and order problems in the country appeared in a blog facilitated by well known search engines. The matter was immediately taken note of by our CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) and the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) was informed of it. The DOT took up the matter forthwith with the search engines and instructions were also issued to all Internet providers to block the two impertinent pages. Because of a technological error, the Internet providers went beyond what was expected of them which in turn resulted in the unfortunate blocking of all blogs.

Department of Telecommunications have now clarified the issue and the error is being rectified and it is expected that normalcy in respect of blogs will soon be restored.

A.R. Ghanashyam
Deputy Consul General
New York

Peggy · 07-19-2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judi_S

A two-page write up containing extremely derogatory references to Islam and the holy prophet which had the potential to inflame religious sensitivities in India and create serious law and order problems in the country appeared in a blog facilitated by well known search engines. The matter was immediately taken note of by our CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) and the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) was informed of it. The DOT took up the matter forthwith with the search engines and instructions were also issued to all Internet providers to block the two impertinent pages. Because of a technological error, the Internet providers went beyond what was expected of them which in turn resulted in the unfortunate blocking of all blogs.

For some reason, I don't quite buy this. It seems pretty unlikely that more than one ISP would accidentally block the entire blogspot.com and typepad.com domains when they were supposed to be only blocking two pages. I hope this announcement means that the block has been removed.

Sury · 07-19-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peggy

For some reason, I don't quite buy this. It seems pretty unlikely that more than one ISP would accidentally block the entire blogspot.com and typepad.com domains when they were supposed to be only blocking two pages. I hope this announcement means that the block has been removed.

I tend to agree with you. The block is still in place, but reports suggest it will be lifted in the next 48 hours.

I hope that is true. I feel handicapped.

Sury

Simran · 07-19-2006, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sury

I tend to agree with you. The block is still in place, but reports suggest it will be lifted in the next 48 hours.

I hope that is true. I feel handicapped.

Sury

I hope so Sury, for your sake and others who have been affected.

mdin · 07-27-2006, 08:43 AM

Anybody else having issues this evening?

It seems various google products are dealing with rolling blackouts or something... at least on my end.

Simran · 08-25-2006, 08:48 PM

Blogger Status
Friday, August 25, 2006
Blogger users are experiencing slowness and occasional timeouts. We are working on diagnosing and fixing the problem.
Posted by Pal at 08:43 PDT

Bk_30 · 08-25-2006, 11:47 PM

I was just told that the service is not available at this time..so

mdin · 08-26-2006, 12:56 AM

I'm having all sorts of problems, too.

02-07-2006, 06:17 AM	#1
Dawno I Haz Most Wonderful Daughter EVAR SuperModerator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: someplace around here, anyone seen my keys? Posts: 11,240	Blogger Scheduled Outage - If you know, post it here! Feb 6th at 7 pm Pacific. Scheduled outage. I have to get back and finish my post now __________________ Blame Dawno Dawno's Blogs: NVNC ID VIDES, NVNC NE VIDES, Dawno's Beaded Lanyards & Jewelry Attending a writers conference or other convention? Visit Dawno's Art Fire store for jewelry style lanyards, handmade necklaces, earrings and bracelets. I Tweet (sporadically)

02-07-2006, 06:50 AM	#2
huntwriter practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 101	It's 7:15 pm Pacific time and I just tried to get to my blog and the following message appeared. Maintenence Blogger/BlogSpot Network Outage We are currently down for network maintenence from 7pm to 8pm PST. __________________ The only thing that constitutes insanity is to do the same things over and over again but expecting each time a different result. Will Rogers My Website Blog: Hunting & Fishing

02-07-2006, 06:57 AM	#3
Dawno I Haz Most Wonderful Daughter EVAR SuperModerator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: someplace around here, anyone seen my keys? Posts: 11,240	Thanks Huntwriter - I knew when it was going to start but not when it would be over. __________________ Blame Dawno Dawno's Blogs: NVNC ID VIDES, NVNC NE VIDES, Dawno's Beaded Lanyards & Jewelry Attending a writers conference or other convention? Visit Dawno's Art Fire store for jewelry style lanyards, handmade necklaces, earrings and bracelets. I Tweet (sporadically)

02-13-2006, 10:29 PM	#4
aka eraser Fish Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gone around that next bend. Posts: 6,780	I've been getting Please republish your blog in 10 minutes. For the last 2 hours. __________________ Recently Thunk Thoughts www.frankbaron.com My book makes a great gift! He who conquers others is strong. He who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao Tzu

02-13-2006, 11:22 PM	#6
NicoleJLeBoeuf a work in progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,476	I have nothing useful to add except that when this subject showed up in a New Posts search, I thought it said Blogger Scheduled Outrage--and I thought, "Well, yeah." __________________ Nicole J. LeBoeuf-Little (Niki) Author, occasionally published. Watch this space for more, or visit the amazing actually writing blog. (It actually writes!)

07-18-2006, 11:36 AM	#7
Sury Word Worker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 2,124	I can't open any of the Blogger blogs. More than 12 hours now. Anyone else having problems? I can access my dashboard fine and even posted an entry just now, but I can't view the blog. Sury __________________ Talk Text Writing Blog Food Blog

07-18-2006, 12:52 PM	#8
NightWynde practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middle of Freakin' Nowhere, WI Posts: 510	It's about an hour after you posted that and I'm not having any trouble seeing mine or your writing blog (something to do with soccer and provocations?). __________________ Sometimes I Scare Myself Out of the box thinking with attitude. Warning: Not for the faint of heart or the politically correct.

07-18-2006, 02:32 PM	#9
Peggy practical experience, FTW Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basking in the sun. Posts: 1,456	Sury, you are in India, right? According to BoingBoing, the Indian government is requiring ISPs to block blogspot.com (Blogger) and typepad.com blogs. http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/17...an_gov_bl.html

07-18-2006, 05:03 PM	#11
Sury Word Worker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 2,124	Thanks a lot, Peggy. I had no idea something like that was the reason I couldn't view my blog. I am kind of shocked. Sury __________________ Talk Text Writing Blog Food Blog

07-18-2006, 10:15 PM	#13
Simran India girl Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India - in my mind Posts: 830	MORE IMPORTANT INFO (http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?to...&confid=1199): __________________ My blogs Namaste, New England Dark Horse Adaptations NEW - The Gluten Free Food Blog - NEW Everything Indian I Crave Bollywood Browse my articles in the AW Library! Last edited by Simran; 07-19-2006 at 05:55 AM.

07-19-2006, 04:19 AM	#16
Simran India girl Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India - in my mind Posts: 830	http://news.google.com/news?q=india+blog+ban __________________ My blogs Namaste, New England Dark Horse Adaptations NEW - The Gluten Free Food Blog - NEW Everything Indian I Crave Bollywood Browse my articles in the AW Library!

07-19-2006, 04:54 AM	#17
NicoleJLeBoeuf a work in progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,476	I keep thinking this thread says... Wait. [Looks up] We've had this conversation before, haven't we? Poot. Carry on, then. __________________ Nicole J. LeBoeuf-Little (Niki) Author, occasionally published. Watch this space for more, or visit the amazing actually writing blog. (It actually writes!)

07-19-2006, 07:35 PM	#18
Simran India girl Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India - in my mind Posts: 830	Explaination and update from SAJA. From: A.R.Ghanashyam Subject: Blog Issue in India July 19, 2006 Reference our discussions and correspondence on the issue of blocking of blogs in India, we had taken up the matter with the authorities concerned in the Department of Telecommunications in the Government of India and the facts are as under: A two-page write up containing extremely derogatory references to Islam and the holy prophet which had the potential to inflame religious sensitivities in India and create serious law and order problems in the country appeared in a blog facilitated by well known search engines. The matter was immediately taken note of by our CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) and the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) was informed of it. The DOT took up the matter forthwith with the search engines and instructions were also issued to all Internet providers to block the two impertinent pages. Because of a technological error, the Internet providers went beyond what was expected of them which in turn resulted in the unfortunate blocking of all blogs. Department of Telecommunications have now clarified the issue and the error is being rectified and it is expected that normalcy in respect of blogs will soon be restored. A.R. Ghanashyam Deputy Consul General New York __________________ My blogs Namaste, New England Dark Horse Adaptations NEW - The Gluten Free Food Blog - NEW Everything Indian I Crave Bollywood Browse my articles in the AW Library!

07-27-2006, 08:43 AM	#22
mdin The late, the great XThe NavigatorX Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,375	Anybody else having issues this evening? It seems various google products are dealing with rolling blackouts or something... at least on my end. __________________ My Art

08-25-2006, 08:48 PM	#23
Simran India girl Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India - in my mind Posts: 830	Blogger Status Friday, August 25, 2006 Blogger users are experiencing slowness and occasional timeouts. We are working on diagnosing and fixing the problem. Posted by Pal at 08:43 PDT __________________ My blogs Namaste, New England Dark Horse Adaptations NEW - The Gluten Free Food Blog - NEW Everything Indian I Crave Bollywood Browse my articles in the AW Library!

08-25-2006, 11:47 PM	#24
Bk_30 muse..muse...come here muse! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: south of the Mason Dixon line Posts: 421	I was just told that the service is not available at this time..so __________________ http://justasmalltowngirl2.blogspot.com

08-26-2006, 12:56 AM	#25
mdin The late, the great XThe NavigatorX Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,375	I'm having all sorts of problems, too. __________________ My Art

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