"Unable to retrieve universe list from the server"

Normally I get this message when i try to sign on right after a sever boot and eventually the servers are back up. It has been like this for three hours so i IM'ed someone to try and sign on and they had the same problem.

1 Anyone else get this "today" ?

2 Permanent server shutdown ??

3 New patch ???

4 Meanie repeatedly server booting

5 Shadow Element attacked zipper HQ ?????