I can't get on Soap Box - I get the "Due to exceptionally high usage" message each time, but this bit works fine. How strange! Do you think its because Soap Box has been filled up with a load of twaddle about trains?
LMAO - Just went to soapbox to see what you were on about (never really venture off of New Lounge/Breeding) and found almost the entire board taken up by Thomas the Tank Engine (who was my childhood hero, along with Postman Pat)
In answer to your question, I got on there fine, although have had a few problems today generally - just keep pressing refresh and it sorts itself out.
I wouldn't expect exceptionally high usage at ten to midnight, lol!