Can't Access Cgtalk.com Anymore

[BlackThief]

the headline basically says it: since about 3 days ago I can't access the cgtalk site+forums anymore. firefox tries to connect to the site for a few seconds than I get the "operation timed out" message, same thing with IE.

I first thought they may have server-problems, but I asked some other guys and they don't seem to have any problems with the website. After that I tried it on another other PC and on a laptop here, which connect over the same router - they can't open cgtalk as well.

 

Anyone an idea what's wrong?? They have actually no reason for banning me, since I probably have 10 posts per year and never had any argument over there - most of the time I'm just reading through the threads, which is quite interesting and I learned a lot over there.

[sparhawk]

Works for me. If you have a dynamic IP maybe that IP is banned, but this would be pretty pointless. Maybe some old IP is in your bookmark or cache somewhere? Did you try to clear all caches and/or type in the http://cgtalk.com manually in the URL control?

[BlackThief]

yes I already cleared my cache, history etc. in firefox and it doesn't help to type in the URL manually.

 

the whole thing is quite annyoing - cgtalk used to be part of my "daily internet routine"

[Domarius]

...What if that particular channel of communicaiton through the internet is down? Something between your physical locaiton, and the locaiton of the CGTalk server?

[oDDity]

WOrks fine for me as well in Opera.

[BlackThief]

...What if that particular channel of communicaiton through the internet is down? Something between your physical locaiton, and the locaiton of the CGTalk server?

 

maybe that's possible, I'm no expert in internet technology. When the problem persists the next days then I think I'll call my provider.

[sparhawk]

Forgot to mention, I also use Firefox, so this is definitely not the cause. Then again, I was only looking at their mainsite. I'm not registered and didn't look at some forum of theirs.

[Domarius]

maybe that's possible, I'm no expert in internet technology. When the problem persists the next days then I think I'll call my provider.

They should be able to help.

 

There is a utility that will help you find these things out too. I think its called uotrace.exe but you can get it from the Ultima Online website - even though its called uotrace (as in Ultima Online, the game) they developed it purely for tracing the information path through the internet, and you will see what server it stops on.