Server is down again

[Altaholic]

So: Could someone fill a newb in? I've only been playing about 10 days.

The server went down without warning about 3 hours ago, and there has been no mod/gm post (that I see) to advise when it would be back up. Are there usually no warnings, and no estimated times / notices as to what is wrong? Just trying to get a better idea of how things will be in the future given that I do love playing here.

Thanks!