I actually came across a pretty good comment which explains it (to the layman) pretty well: "Marvin, the server was like a dog chasing its tail...it kept going

I actually came across a pretty good comment which explains it (to the layman) pretty well: "Marvin, the server was like a dog chasing its tail...it kept going in circles, but never caught it. They basically had to hold the tail for the dog so he could bite a flea on it. :) LOL"