# database error

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296>\
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**Created:** [October 25, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296 "2019-10-25T21:37:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296/1 "2019-10-25T21:37:03Z")

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I saw this when browsing around. That’s a new one for me:

> [@](#):
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> Database Error Database error  
> The database has encountered a problem.  
> Please try the following:  
> Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.  
> Open the [boards.straightdope.com](http://boards.straightdope.com) home page, then try to open another page.  
> Click the Back button to try another link.  
> The [boards.straightdope.com](http://boards.straightdope.com) forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.
> 
> We apologise for any inconvenience.

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296/2 "2019-10-25T21:39:28Z")

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It happens occasionally. I just got it too, but it’s cleared up now.

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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296/3 "2019-10-25T21:53:04Z")

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We have been experiencing occasional database issues for a couple of months now. They tend to be sporadic and relatively short-lasting.

Our admin is aware of the issue and she has been in touch with the server folks. I’ll make sure that she sees these latest reports.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296/4 "2019-10-25T21:55:11Z")

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I’ll make sure TPTB know about this too. (Thought dammit, on a late Friday afternoon … )

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator

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**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296/5 "2019-10-26T03:19:35Z")

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I’m now getting 502 and 504 errors. Could be my connection.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/842296/6 "2019-10-26T11:32:03Z")

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Management looked at the system yesterday afternoon and did not find any problems.

Apparently it was an isolated hiccup or some sort.

Haven’t seen anything since and not seeing anything now.

For anyone that might have been inconvenienced, our apologies.

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator