Connection refused is likely that the site was "nullrouted" (not really, but don't have a better term) by a hosting provider after HN hug and not crumbled under

Connection refused is likely that the site was "nullrouted" (not really, but don't have a better term) by a hosting provider after HN hug and not crumbled under load itself (usually you experience very long response times, which would then often be a 5xx error). Wall of shame: https://www.whoishostingthis.com/#search=apxhard.com https://www.whoishostingthis.com/#search=apxhard.com (Dreamhost).