I think I was on the board around that time and didn't have any problems.
James: Thanks, Artie. Artemus: "Thanks Artie"! Is that all you can say to me? I've just come back from the grave, risen like Lazarus, and that's what you say? "Thanks, Artie"? James: Thanks, Artie. Artemus: It's a pleasure. - TNOT Pistoleros
If it said you had a server error, the server people were doing service, probably, or admin was working on something and had to disable the board for a few minutes.
~Apple~ Edison as Artemus: "Oh sorry, were you in the middle of something?"