My wordpress blog crashed. Dreamhost saved it. This is the chat transcript.
Jaki: Hi – i was upgrading my wordpress plugins, and now my site is totally gone. wtf??
Jaki: it says “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.”
ChrisL: Have you tried disabling plugins?
Jaki: i can’t access my site at all
Jaki: http://www.arrowrootmedia.com/
Jaki: I’m looking at this article : http://perishablepress.com/press/2008/02/18/quickly-disable-or-enable-all-wordpress-plugins-via-the-database/
ChrisL: I already tried disabling, and restoring to default theme, but neither have worked. One moment…
Jaki: ok
ChrisL: there was a .maintenance file in the domain’s directory
ChrisL: Removed that, and the site loaded
ChrisL: You’ll have to restore the theme, but you should be set.
Jaki: interesting….
ChrisL: So, you should be set
ChrisL: Have a great day!
Jaki: wow – thats it, eh?
Jaki: well
Jaki: thank you
Jaki: i really appreciate it
Jaki: i was kinda freaking out
ChrisL: No worries
ChrisL: 
Jaki: i mean i was freaking out
Jaki: you’re a superhero
ChrisL: Well, no need anymore
ChrisL: Don’t tell anyone
ChrisL: 
ChrisL: Bye!
Jaki: good night
Jaki: batman
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