Ok..... the most recent WoW update just came down the pipe. no sweat.

Log back in & it goes to the server select screen - And blackrock's no longer on the list - wtf? Anyone got any idea what the heck could've happened?

haha, you should read this more often.

cheers for that.... can start breathing again ;) I didn't even know that page existed... I suck at the internet..

To sum it all up they nfi what's wrong ..

Forum Post:

While we have kept you updated in regards to the realms being down and given ETAs on their return, we'd also like to give you an explanation of what happened today and why the realms were down for a few hours this morning.

There was a hardware issue on an important part of the realm setup. We endeavored to keep as many realms up and running as we could while going on-site to fix the problem, but unfortunately other issues cropped up as a result that ended up requiring downtime for these realms. We fixed the problem at the data center and, after testing the hardware fix and resolving the other problems that had brought them down, made the affected realms live once more. Unfortunately, certain realms had to be brought down again; at this time we're working on the remaining issues surrounding these realms and hope to have them up as soon as possible.

Emergency maintenance is never something we want to do, but unfortunately there are times when it proves necessary. We sincerely apologize for the interruption in your play this weekend.

UPDATE: The following realms are down at this time:
Blackrock
Deathwing
Dethecus
Doomhammer
Frostwolf
Gorgonnash
Hyjal
Kel'Thuzad
Kil'Jaeden
Kilrogg
Lightbringer
Silver Hand
Uther

UPDATE - 19:45

I do not have any new information for you at this time. The team is still hard at work narrowing down the issue and coming up with a solution. While we still do not have an ETA we do hope to have the realms back online soon.

UPDATE - 20:10

There is still no ETA on when the realms will be back up and running. I was informed that we do have people onsite at the data center and we are going to be working around the clock until these issues are resolved. We hope to have this fixed as soon as possible.

UPDATE 21:15

We still do not have an ETA for you on when the realms will be playable again. I can assure you that we want to get this fixed as much as you do and we are not going to stop until we have a solution.

UPDATE 22:15

While we still do not have an ETA we have been trying a variety of solutions. Each failed solution brings us closer to having the realms up and playable again. I again want to thank you for bearing with us until a solution is found.

UPDATE 23:15

Some of you have noticed that the Realm Status Page shows the realms as up. We are testing them which shows them as up, but they are not accepting connections. I cannot guarantee the success of the testing being done at this time but I will continue to post updates as events unfold.

UPDATE 0:15

An ETA is still not available. We still have people working on finding the problem and then a solution and we are not going to stop until a solution is found.

UPDATE 1:10

I do not have an ETA for you yet. I know the team is working on getting the realms back up and I thank you all for bearing with us.

UPDATE 2:15

We still do not have an ETA for you at this time. The realms are still being worked on and I will be sure to keep you updated as new information becomes available.

Logged out, not in an inn--was on the server when it went down.

Losing potential rest XP as we speak and there's not a damn thing I can do about it.

:(

I was there when it went down too, but I was in contested territoy, and was being stalked by some horde. Not cool when your a 13 mage.

It's a good thing you guys aren't paying for this ...

Yeh i reckon

I've been playing an Orc hunter on another server

And my alt is on Kel'Thuzad.

I think I forgot how to play other games so I'm kind of in a bind here.