Previous host didn't pay his bills so server owner unplugged the server.
The kind server owner turned it on and backed up the site after postings at WHT asking why the forum was down etc, and now some other kind soul has given temporary storage to the forums.
That's the gist of it.
I'm glad it's all over and DNF is back online - and hope it doesn't happen again any time soon. I got so bored I went back to looking up domains ! LOL!