i have had problems getting onto several forums i use, including this one.
I ran a Trace on the uk business forum and discovered that one of the routers was down.
if it helps, i am still having problems getting onto another forum as well. altohugh i can still surf other sites ok.
I am sure it will be sorted soon, if not contact ur isp
It is quite likely i think that several servers are having issues. Hence my absence, which you probably did not notice