It is getting more difficult to access the Off Topic thread. There is some kind of glitch, perhaps associated with the fact the thread is so long? I don't know.
Some days I have not been able to get on at all without numerous tries throughout the day. And sometimes I am able to answer one question, and then I'm locked out and can't get on again.
I clear the browser's cache often. It's one of my OCD quirks! I cleared it just now as an experiment, and I can't get on "Off Topics." I do use Firefox.