They've done work on the site lately. I'm sure it is related. It took many months after the last official "update" for the site to function somewhat properly.
I hate this phrase, but it is perfect in more than 1 way for this context: "It is what it is" LOL... I've only been around 5-6 years, but this is par for the course in my experience.
Start a chat group. Find local growers. Networking and sharing is value-added.