If you’ve been attempting to make your way through a feed of your beloved subreddits today and pages just aren’t loading, don’t stress; it really is the website’s fault. At the moment reddit is down and many people visiting this site are wondering why it is so and are trying to refresh the page. Instead of a feature that would present users with funny memes, deep thoughts, or useful information rabbit holes, users are welcome with a multitude of 500 and 503 service error messages that translate to “Hey, something is not right here”.
What’s the Deal?
It appears that most of the problems relate to the web version of Reddit. Perhaps that is why things appear distorted when you are trying to log in through a browser. The good news? Reddit’s mobile app is doing fine from the performance standpoint so if you urgently need more cat bails or subreddit rants – switch to the app then.
Not surprisingly, some users have pointed out that the site is fully functional if they are not logged in.
What’s Reddit Saying?
Reddit’s tech team certainly appears to be proactive, or at least reactive in some sense, in this case. Reddit confirmed on their official status page that they have identified the problem and are working to find a fix. This they termed as ‘performance degradation’, which in simple layman language means that the site is not functioning to its optimum capacity.
To put it in simpler terms: Reddit had a bit of a period today where they were off, but they are in the process of trying to do whatever they can to make it better as soon as they can.
So, What Now?
If you are like us, affixed on the web version but nothing will load, then building the app may be your most immediate solution. But then again if you are really keen on using your computer try logging out. Yes, it raises eyebrows, but yes, some users have stated that Reddit is more efficient when they are not signed in.
And if all else fails? Patience. Luckily, Reddit’s team has it, and if fate decides to be kind, everything should be okay in a few days. In the meantime, maybe to pause your activities on Reddit and stay active on other things we do online. Why not, clear that home screen filled with notifications that you have been staring at for weeks, or at least step out and get some fresh air.
Final Thoughts
Such blackouts are inevitable; they can happen at any time. Nevertheless, such outages are always a nuisance. It’s important for all of us to remember not even the internet’s most beloved destinations are immune to it. The good news is that reddit’s technical geeks are on the ascendancy to try and remedy the problem. Well, whether you are a user who has decided to look through the list of apps we have provided, or a web version user who was forced to wait for the updates – just be patient. Well, we all will soon be back, sitting at our computers, or mobile devices scrolling through r/funny.
