Mau5dotting effect

when Joel Thomas Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, posts a link to a smaller site, causing a massive increase in traffic. This overloads the smaller site, causing it to slow down or even temporarily close.

damn, seriously amazing, this "mau5dotting effect"... holy moly, the internet can't keep up with you guys. ♥ c'mon internet, get better!
DeadMau5