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No it's not? I've been on YTMND for over 10 years so this was very sad and nostalgic for me. But I went to ytmnd.com and it was giving some PHP database errors

No it's not? I've been on YTMND for over 10 years so this was very sad and nostalgic for me. But I went to ytmnd.com and it was giving some PHP database errors. And now they have a status message: > rip db >YTMND is down for temporary maintenance. This gives us time to optimize the database, free up unused space, deploy new features, and generally just break stuff. This should not take very long, so feel free to stick around and chat or go away. If you have any trouble accessing the site, or concerns about the direction in which your life is heading, feel free to send an email to support @ ytmnd.com (and expect to be ignored). edit: It seems this is all very poor reporting. Gizmodo, et al have jumped on the story. YTMND has shut down! All based on some speculation on a forum because the site was down for a while?

Zetaphor 7y ago
Seems you're the only person that tried actually going to the website, where this message is prominently displayed.
- localhostdotdev 7y ago
  to be fair, i went there, saw rip and didn't read further :)
- ihuman 7y ago
  When this was originally posted, there was no message; the page just didn't load.
- deathOfSuperman 7y ago
  Seems like a "Death of Superman" style marketing ploy. Probe for interest and defibrilate the franchise with a shock to the system. Dump a bunch of publicity that "twinkies" are at risk of disappearing forever, unless [insert emotional blackmail]. Then, for about six months, enjoy renewed interest and a little bit of merchandizing funds in the form of t-shirt sales and the like. If succesful, a boost of fresh blood enters the community for a short period of time, and the tailings of any looming debt can be reconciled before executing a cleaner exit from public operations.
dang 7y ago
Ok, we put that in the title above. Submitted title was "YTMND has shut down". Thanks!
bshanks 7y ago
Now it says: " rip db YTMND has suffered a catostrophic failure. Whether or not the site will ever be back is still undecided. I am actively working on data recovery, but who really knows what the future holds. Join the chat to reminisce, or if you have concerns about the direction in which your life is heading, feel free to send an email to support @ ytmnd.com (and expect to be ignored). "

Zetaphor 7y ago

Seems you're the only person that tried actually going to the website, where this message is prominently displayed.

localhostdotdev 7y ago
to be fair, i went there, saw rip and didn't read further :)
ihuman 7y ago
When this was originally posted, there was no message; the page just didn't load.
deathOfSuperman 7y ago
Seems like a "Death of Superman" style marketing ploy. Probe for interest and defibrilate the franchise with a shock to the system. Dump a bunch of publicity that "twinkies" are at risk of disappearing forever, unless [insert emotional blackmail]. Then, for about six months, enjoy renewed interest and a little bit of merchandizing funds in the form of t-shirt sales and the like. If succesful, a boost of fresh blood enters the community for a short period of time, and the tailings of any looming debt can be reconciled before executing a cleaner exit from public operations.

dang 7y ago

Ok, we put that in the title above. Submitted title was "YTMND has shut down". Thanks!

bshanks 7y ago

Now it says: " rip db YTMND has suffered a catostrophic failure. Whether or not the site will ever be back is still undecided. I am actively working on data recovery, but who really knows what the future holds. Join the chat to reminisce, or if you have concerns about the direction in which your life is heading, feel free to send an email to support @ ytmnd.com (and expect to be ignored). "