I took me four tries and 20 minutes to post a private message just now; but one reply to another’s post went instantly. It’s very inconsistent.
For me, this isn’t new - it’s been going on since the election - so I have never been sure if it’s FR, or my system...
With as many people as this is happening to, you can pretty much rule out your end as being the problem.
This morning, responses times have been inconsistent and all over the place -- sometimes, amazingly fast for several minutes; two minutes later, bogged down in long delays.