Is /. down or not working?

What happened to Slashdot, why did the service go down and not work? Here you can see who else is having the same problem with Slashdot, as well as possible solutions. According to our statistics, the following most often do not work: App, Login, Website.

Current status: No failures

At the moment, according to our data, Slashdot is working fine, but single failures are possible. If Slashdot does not work for you, then report your problem and write a comment.
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Slashdot outage reports in the last 24 hours

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Total weight in 24 hours: 0 Busiest hour: 18:00 UTC (weight 0)

How this score compares

Current 24-hour weight is 0. Warnings start at 20, Failed at 50. Median services on this language today is 0.

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Facts

Owned by dice.com, Slashdot Media
Official website slashdot.org
Started 1997

Related

  • dice.com
  • Slashdot Media

About Slashdot

Slashdot, also known as /. and slashdot.org, is a technology-related news website launched in September 1997. It combines a web-based news ticker with a blog format and hosts news and discussions on topics including Linux. The site is owned by Dice Holdings and Slashdot Media, and was founded by Rob Malda, Jeff Bates, and Deven Corzine.
Slashdot is a long-running technology news site where headlines are community-submitted and discussed in threaded comment threads. When the site misbehaves, the usual trouble spots are slow page loads, comment submission errors, and login problems. This page tracks reported issues in real time, so you can see whether others are hitting the same thing before you spend time troubleshooting your own setup.
Slashdot launched in 1997 as a blend of a news ticker and a blog. Readers submit technology stories, editors curate them, and the comment section is where most of the activity happens. Accounts are used for posting, moderation, and saved preferences. Common problems fall into three groups. The main site can slow down or fail to load under heavy traffic, especially when a popular story goes live. Comment submission sometimes errors out or drops posts. Login and password recovery can also stall, leaving people unable to post. A few checks on your side help narrow things down. Confirm you are on slashdot.org rather than an old mirror. Clear your browser cache and cookies if pages render oddly. Try a different browser or device, and disable extensions that block scripts. If your account is locked, use the password reset flow before assuming the service is at fault.

Questions

Is Slashdot down right now?

According to reports on this page, Slashdot looks fine for most people. Isolated failures still happen — report yours if you are stuck.

When was the last mass outage?

We do not have a recorded mass outage for Slashdot yet.

Why can't I log in to my Slashdot account?

Check that your username and password are correct and that you are on the official slashdot.org domain. If the password is still rejected, request a reset through the login page. If the reset email never arrives and the site reports errors elsewhere, the account system may be having a broader problem.

My comment disappeared after posting. What happened?

A slow or interrupted connection during submission can drop a post without saving it. Go back to the story, refresh the thread, and check whether the comment is actually there before resubmitting. If posting fails repeatedly, clear your cache and try again later.

Slashdot - error and failure reports, troubleshooting methods

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