There was a DDoS attempt at this moment.
Well, I guess, unfortunately, cynicism confirmed. I have no doubt in my mind that whoever is responsible watches these forums closely. The admin could probably pull IP logs and get an idea; especially if the user is not a member. A member may be more difficult to detect. My guess is; this can be tracked if somebody puts the resources into doing so.
Why on Earth would they need to watch the forums? They can attack whenever they please. What benefit do they get from watching this thread?