maybe it's broken today, I was having errors posting a blog and couldn't get to view a new prospect for a while. And there is no way you would be banned, you're way too nice :)

This happens to me all of the time so it's not just that you're having a bad day.  I never know why.  And yes the fix is to shut down but I have to say that makes it rather annoying.  

I'm hoping Point2 will chime in on this one.

I was having the same problem for a couple weeks myself. I did the same thing you did. Re-booted and the windows gremlins left my computer and everything started working again.

I tried to follow a link of a "removed" blog sent to the message board and was unable to get in.  Error message said the "socket" was full.  Sounds like P2P is the one having a bad day.  I wish my listing and buyer "sockets" were full.   I'd go RV'ing.

I've been getting that same "socket error" message this afternoon too.

I've been running in a circle like that quite a few times as well. The only thing that worked was shutting down and restarting again, just as you suggested. It usually happens for no reason.

I think it may have something to do with their tracking software.  Everytime I visit another agent's site, I have problems with the online office.  Being behind a firewall, I will then get alerts saying scripts and what not are being blocked.  (this happens after I have shut the browser to the other agent's site and am trying to access the office) -Oh brother! or is that oh big brother. :)