the site slowed down because people are probably sick of monthly day-long crashes and writing very long posts only to hit reply and be "forbidden". i'm not really a forum jumper, but i had to make an account somewhere else after yesterday. it's just too fucking often now, plus some perceived heavy recent drama from where i sit. i'm glad it's back and all, but for how long? i swear i feel apprehensive about writing a long post and then hitting reply. i'm not real pleased about having to learn about a new community. i'm usually monogamous but i feel like i can't count on this site anymore.