Here's an update:

The techs have traced a problem with images being posted to the site and locking up the server. The plan is to lock out large images, and require them to be posted as an attachment, rather than pasted into a post.

This change will happen in the next few days, and when it does it is possible that parge images already on the site may be lost. It's recommended that you begin using the attachment function now.

I'll have more information after the change is made. It's hoped that this will forestall the site performance/page hangs issues.

Thanks,

Paul