All duplicate threads regarding this issue with the portal have been merged into this thread because it was created first. In order to avoid this from happening in the future please conduct a search on the forums for threads regarding what you would like to discuss prior to creating a new / duplicate one. Chances are very high that your thread was already created by another member.
Regarding the portal issues, anyone else that is still having this issue please submit a ticket to the support team who would be more than happy to help. Thanks all and sorry for the inconvenience. 