When I first discovered Candlemonk, it felt like the perfect platform for writers. It provided a space where we could express ourselves freely, receive likes and comments, and even earn based on engagement. For someone passionate about writing, it was a rewarding experience in every sense.

However, things took a turn.

The monetization feature was discontinued, leaving us with only the joy of writing and interacting with fellow bloggers. While the financial incentive was gone, many of us remained, driven by our love for storytelling and community engagement. We adapted to the changes and continued sharing our thoughts. But what happened recently was beyond anything we had anticipated.

It began with minor technical issues. Blogs wouldn’t publish. Initially, we assumed it was a temporary glitch that would resolve itself in a few hours. But hours stretched into an entire day. We kept refreshing, logging in and out, hoping for a fix—but nothing worked.

Then, a few of us managed to publish our blogs, and for a moment, there was relief. But just as we thought things were back to normal, the situation worsened.

The site became unresponsive, pages refused to load, and eventually, the dreaded 404 Page Not Found error appeared. Candlemonk was completely inaccessible. No one could log in, publish, or even retrieve their content.

The uncertainty was frustrating. Was it just a server issue? A cyberattack? Or something worse—was this the end of Candlemonk?

For writers, this wasn’t just about a website going offline. It was about losing years of effort, creativity, and dedication. If the platform had permanently shut down, all our work would have disappeared overnight.

Fortunately, the site came back after some time. Blogs were visible again, and publishing resumed. But this incident left us questioning its stability. If such a breakdown happened once, could it happen again? Is Candlemonk reliable, or was this just a temporary fix before another disruption?

One crucial lesson emerged from this experience—never depend entirely on a single platform. Many of us had all our content stored only on Candlemonk, without backups. If the worst had happened, everything we created would have been lost. Moving forward, it's clear that keeping copies of our work and diversifying across multiple platforms is essential.

For now, Candlemonk is running again. Hopefully, this was just an isolated issue rather than the beginning of something bigger. In the meantime, I’ll be keeping my blogs safely backed up—just in case.

Thanks for reading!