anonymously667843 wrote:so it probably is a server side issue caused by them working on the issue
Don't think so.
A 504 Gateway Timeout error means a web server acting as a proxy or gateway did not receive a timely response from another upstream server to fulfill a request.
The most common "bottleneck" is cloudflare when it (better: a site behind them) is under attack.
OP said
big-ME wrote: every 2nd or third screen change ..a refresh fixes it only for it to happen again after two or three more links
If it's the IF server the error should appear everywhere. If it's cloudflare then it depends from where in the world you access their network. If it's a route that is under attack or not.
And here in Germany I can't confirm that the 504 appears that often.