[quote=Crimson Flame]
I don't mean to sound ignorant, but what's wrong with F5ing? Isn't that just refreshing the page?
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Yes, but refreshing the page sends a new request for information to the server which then has to send the new info back. A lot of people doing it repeatedly can overburden the server and cause it to crash. This is the same premise behind DDOS attacks, by the way. Getting the server to the point where it can actually withstand the usage strain people are putting on it is part of the rebuilding thing that is still ongoing.