999 error message when trying to get on yahoo fantasy football?

Question

999 error message when trying to get on yahoo fantasy football

I am trying to access my fantasy football and for the last 5 days I've got this message after I successfully created a yahoo league.

Sorry, Unable to process request at this time -- error 999.

Yahoo!
Unfortunately we are unable to process your request at this time. This error is usually temporary. Please try again later.

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I have tried different computers-clearing cookies-different internet provider-disabling anti-virus. Nothing has worked and yahoo hasn't answered my email and they don't pick up the phone.

Anybody gotten through this problem or know what to do. Feeling helpless with upcoming drafts nearing!!!!!

Answer 1

Here is what yahoo is saying. I think we just have to wait for them to fix the problem



Error 999: Unable to access Fantasy Football or Baseball pages



We've received reports that some users are unable to access Fantasy Football or Baseball due to a 999 error.



Our engineers are working to fix this as quickly as possible.



To help aid in our investigation, when you receive the 999 error can you please do the following:



Click on the "Let us know" link near the end of the page. You will be taken to an "arc.help.yahoo.com" page.

Please copy the entire URL and reply to this email with that information.

Our engineers are also requesting the following information:



Are you using a mobile app? If so, what device are you using and what is the OS version?

Close out all browser tabs individually.

If you are confident in working with an engineer to further help us troubleshoot this issue, please provide the following:



Name:

Phone number:

Time Zone you are located in:

Best time to call:

Thanks for your understanding while we work to get this fixed.

Answer 2

Probably because you are you trying to start Herman Cain.

Answer 3

I am having this exact same problem!!!