# MAJOR SYSTEM PROBLEM

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-system-problem/185>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 2, 1999, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-system-problem/185 "1999-09-02T04:54:00Z")\
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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:** [September 2, 1999, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-system-problem/185/1 "1999-09-02T04:54:00Z")

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As I’m sure everybody now knows, we’re having some serious problems here.  
The technical word for it is “screwed.”

General Questions is totally non functioning. The other forums seem to be all right – so far, but I’m not making any promises.

As our techs work to get things happening, we ask for your patience.

We’re trying to get things back to normal – or what passes for normal around here – soonest.

Thanks.

your humble TubaDiva/SDStaffDiv  
for the Straight Dope