Well... I think, there are "some" probs in general, with the forum (and other things), since some time. I got those "number of tried logins...." too, some days ago. And now I always have to valuate myself with the backward-makehuman...
But to be honest, I personally thought, that's something to do with my location.. I am from Poland and "we" are really used to "things like this". So why am I talking about "some probs in general"?
Some weeks ago I have been locked out completely from the forum, cause system told me, that I "spammed". I wrote an e.mail to the Webmaster, but never got an answer. Thus, some days later on, I was granted access again. So what. Might be a good idea to check once in a while, what's goin' on here, cause with growin' member-counts... might be a bigger prob in the future.
I'm not writing many times in here, cause I do not feel to have something interesting, but I'm reading everything on a regular basis. Yes, and I'm using MH and Blender, but up to now, there is also from this part, nothing worthy to show.. I'm still learning.
What I feel, during the passed few months is the danger, that MH is loosing interest in a wider community. There are some people here, who will never leave, but sometimes there is nobody on, and no-one responds. MH next release is overdue for more than three months now. (I know and I see the probs... but I'm IT-Project-Manager .. and so I know..) But the artists among the community can't see and after some time also do bother and will stay apart.
I love this project, I love the efforts within and I'm feeling really sad, that after 10 years of experience, something "went's down". And a not well running forum-software is only another (negative) brick in the wall, for those who do not talk, but are turning away.
Why do I write this all? No, not for beefing about!! But for begging You all from staff, to think it over carefully: Try to be a bit more transparent, try to "act" if someone comes up with an issue (sent by e.mail - not via forum). I for my part am satisfied, that access is again possible... but there are people out there, who DO NOT try every day again to get in. They expect a mail and if there's nothin'...? Ok.. That's it!...
I know, it's difficult. But be honest. Do not only react on posts with questions about the future with the answer ".. could help us, if..." Be proactive. If You all have resource-probs, then ask officially for assistance. But be clear from the beginning: Where, what and when.
and, yes.. I'm "only" an organizer no coder, so I can't offer, what You need, because I think an Project-Manger You have, and seems to be quiet fine.
Sorry, for beeing a bit direct.