One of the potential issues with the NE site, is the internet service provider added SSL certificates to our setup. Some browsers automatically try to load up https or secured addresses as the defacto address. This seems to be a problem, needing fixing.

But Duck Duck Go browser, does not seem to try to force the site to be a https address and works fine with http.

A reason why the browser Duck Duck Go, may have worked right through the current access and setup problems.

A complete resolution and fix, upgrade, shifting the forums, will only occur in December.

So give the Duck Duck Go browser a try in the meantime, if you want access and participate in the forums.