Just an FYI that the global Akismet anti-spam service appears to be having problems since around 3am and its REST API server is offline with a server error (not the main domain, but the specific system for checking content). As a result, news comments and certain forum actions (e.g. new registrations and sometimes posting something that triggers an automated anti-spam check) may be extremely slow, or they might fail.
I've implemented some alternative solutions to work around a few of these issues until Akismet returns to life. But if you see any oddities today when posting, then now you know why.
I've implemented some alternative solutions to work around a few of these issues until Akismet returns to life. But if you see any oddities today when posting, then now you know why.























