I too was lurking back then in the 'Trials and Tribulations of November-December 2000..' Howlin is right it was like this EVERY FREAKING DAY (for 36 days!)
Mostly 1,500-2000 response threads it got so bad that I would log off about 4AM, sleep in my leather couch in my office and then catch the morning spin at 7-8 AM EST-I hope it doesn't come to that this time!