In the absence of the site being up I was thinking about the whole issue in a broader context.
Basically, these denial of service attacks are pretty much on a level with pulling several million people's landline telephones out of the wall socket while they are speaking on them because you a) don't want them to be talking, and b) you want to teach them some kind of lesson.
That is pretty offensive to anyone who believes in free speech, frankly. What gives these characters the right to determine who speaks to each other, how they do it, and when they do it? Since when did they become self-appointed censors? Since when did they have that right?
it's even more offensive when you consider some of the statements they have been making about not wanting women to speak to each other, and not approving of what women are saying collectively. Would they say that about blacks? Jews? Muslims? Other groups minding their own business and communicating amongst themselves? Where is it written that hackers should be allowed to arbitrate and decide who should have the right to speak, and who should be silenced? Should the men on our site be allowed to speak, with us remaining silenced? Is it all about devoicing women?
Because if it is, then frankly, the gloves are off.