As per the above, I have no idea what the brains at Internet Brands are doing with the server and the system to make several technical things inconvenient for you.
Here's what I would propose -- you along with me wait until we get an all clear sign from them and then we'll see if things haven't returned to normal. Worrying about every little thing as they attempt to repair their own caused damage to FlyerTalk is going to send us all to early graves.
So, exhale slowly -- envision positive things, inhale slowly, hold those positive thoughts ...