YouTube is down

+1; getting their 500 page with some info that looks like it's base64 encoded, but it doesn't decode to anything useful running it through `echo -n '[...]' |base64 -d` . Any ideas what format that is?

Re: YouTube is down

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Post by VMG » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 10:39 PM UTC

seanp2k2 wrote: post #4

+1; getting their 500 page with some info that looks like it's base64 encoded, but it doesn't decode to anything useful running it through `echo -n '[...]' |base64 -d` . Any ideas what format that is?

could easily be encrypted data

Re: YouTube is down

#6

Post by steeve » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 10:39 PM UTC

The only sane reaction: http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/166182/its-just-gone

Re: YouTube is down

#7

Post by cdodd » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 10:39 PM UTC

Yup, http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/youtube.com

Re: YouTube is down

#8

Post by cdodd » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 10:40 PM UTC

seanp2k2 wrote: post #4

+1; getting their 500 page with some info that looks like it's base64 encoded, but it doesn't decode to anything useful running it through `echo -n '[...]' |base64 -d` . Any ideas what format that is?

It's probably an encrypted stacktrace

Re: YouTube is down

#9

Post by kunai » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 10:40 PM UTC

Perhaps they're working on some changes to the much-despised commenting system. Either way, this is an interesting development.... one that will have interesting outcomes at the least.

I'll be disappointed if this is just a normal service outage.

Re: YouTube is down

#10

Post by chris_mahan » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 10:40 PM UTC

Someone deactivated YouTube's G+ account?