An accidental DDoS-like effect caused when a website suddenly gains popularity (usually via reddit), causing a huge amount of traffic.
Also known as Slashdot effect, farked, drudged, and Reddit effect.
Also known as Slashdot effect, farked, drudged, and Reddit effect.
Why is everything going so slow? Are we being DDoSed!?
No... it's a hug of death. We're #16 on r/all lmao
God dammit, reddit...
No... it's a hug of death. We're #16 on r/all lmao
God dammit, reddit...
by dan9er August 13, 2018