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Yes, it is intermittent - it isn't totally down but looks to be running on a reduced number of servers. Therefore continually logging on every 20 seconds will just mean the servers become clogged up and they themselves fail.
We are aware of an issue with emails from the Forum to Microsoft-based email accounts (hotmail/outlook/live.com email addresses). This is being looked into currently, thanks for your patience meanwhile.