Maintenance

Planned maintenance windows and how they are announced

Planned downtime should never come as a surprise to people who follow the official channel.

Advance notice

Good notices appear days in advance with the start time, expected duration and time zone.

Scope

They explain which services are affected and whether addresses will change.

Updates during the window

Progress updates reassure users and reduce the spread of rumours.

Closure note

A completion note confirms that normal Mars Market service has resumed.