I think these outtages are being caused by database errors with the site infrastructure. Unlike the attacks, back when we first started having major problems, these ones are displaying differently.
When it is down, if I try to connect from a computer I normally use to connect (cookies saying I should be logged in), I get a one line error message. No page loading whatsoever.
But when I try to connect from a fresh device, the forum structures load, but it says something about a database error.
I guess I'm just pointing out that we have even more reason that these forums need to be overhauled...