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TekGryphon

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3. It's called traffic overload.

Reply to Motown_Johnny (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:07 PM

Oct 2013

You should have seen NeoGAF yesterday when Valve registered the Half Life 3 trademark. I was waiting for a mushroom cloud on the horizon from their servers exploding.

Healthcare.gov will hit smooth sailing tomorrow or the day after as the traffic spike dwindles and new servers are brought online.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 OP

I really doubt that. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

I've checked several times today, never a problem. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #2

Same here. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #6

It's called traffic overload. TekGryphon Oct 2013 #3

I was thinking that the OP clearly doesn't play video games. cemaphonic Oct 2013 #19

I would not be surprised at ANY skulduggery the GOP might pull. They could have people dialing..... northoftheborder Oct 2013 #4

No problem here... Earth_First Oct 2013 #5

I am having trouble getting past their wait page too. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #7

Nobody's insurance starts until Jan 1st, so you have time. rgbecker Oct 2013 #8

I am insured but would love to try and save some money. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #10

WHile I wouldn't be surprised if freeper idiots have been clicking Refresh all day... arcane1 Oct 2013 #9

It would be difficult to DDoS a site that is already receiving millions of hits DireStrike Oct 2013 #11

It has worked for me every time today... Agschmid Oct 2013 #12

Hmm.. using Chrome. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #13

Keep trying it is worth it! Agschmid Oct 2013 #16

I was just thinking that on the way home today Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #14

I can't log in; I got an account a month ago, before they temporarily closed them off Zorra Oct 2013 #15

I'm beginning to think the same thing here too Hutzpa Oct 2013 #17

I got in about 10 minutes ago BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #18

I finally got signed up with an account on Covered CA. I just can't get logged in. Or I can get kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #20

Looks like you called it... Jamastiene Oct 2013 #21

I can't get in either Holly_Hobby Oct 2013 #22

I got in but could not access my account Myrina Oct 2013 #23