I just started a new thread in the Pit. After a long wait and the eventual timeout, I went to check if anything showed up or not.
Well, the new topic was there and 1 reply, but no original post?
That happens a lot. Just go post your OP to the thread, or ask a moderator to close it and try again.
Hey, at least it showed up. I’ve posted new OPs, had the server time out, and have nothing show up–not even an empty post.
My lesson: Always copy full text before posting. If it gets eaten, just paste it in again later.