diff --git a/VERSIONS b/VERSIONS
index 94ef6e6..bb97927 100644
--- a/VERSIONS
+++ b/VERSIONS
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 3.1 -- WORK IN PROGRESS (~May, 2018)
 
+ * Fixed: If the network interface goes down, the mech will mark all servers as unconnectable,
+          permanently, so even when the network comes back up... Fixed!
  * Fixed: Bug with bigsay characters defined with blank lines.
  * Changed: Session config is saved to "filename.sessiontemp" and once the save is complete
    its moved to "filename.session", just in case something happens that might create a corrupt
diff --git a/src/core.c b/src/core.c
index 235178e..a38a1b0 100644
--- a/src/core.c
+++ b/src/core.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ int write_session(void)
 
 #ifdef DYNCMD
 	/*
-	 *  because of "chaccess XXX disable" its best to save chaccess last
+	 *  because of "chaccess ___ disable" its best to save chaccess last
 	 */
 	for(j=0;mcmd[j].name;j++)
 	{
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ void connect_to_server(void)
 		{
 			if ((!sptry) || (sp->usenum < sptry->usenum))
 			{
-				if (sp->err == 0)
+				if (sp->err == 0 || sp->err == SP_ERRCONN)
 					sptry = sp;
 				else
 				if (
@@ -1130,12 +1130,7 @@ void process_server_input(void)
 			sp = find_server(current->server);
 			if (!sp)
 			{
-#ifdef IDWRAP
-				unlink_identfile();
-#endif /* IDWRAP */
-				close(current->sock);
-				current->sock = -1;
-				return;
+				goto breaksock2;
 			}
 #ifdef DEBUG
 			debug("[PSI] Connecting via WinGate proxy...\n");
@@ -1152,6 +1147,7 @@ void process_server_input(void)
 			}
 			current->connect = CN_WINGATEWAIT;
 			current->conntry = now;
+			current->heartbeat = 0;
 			return;
 		}
 #endif /* WINGATE */
@@ -1184,16 +1180,12 @@ get_line:
 				}
 				else
 				{
-#ifdef IDWRAP
-					unlink_identfile();
-#endif /* IDWRAP */
-					close(current->sock);
-					current->sock = -1;
-					return;
+					goto breaksock2;
 				}
 			}
 #endif /* WINGATE */
 			current->conntry = now;
+			current->heartbeat = 0;
 			parse_server_input(linebuf);
 			goto get_line;
 		}
@@ -1203,19 +1195,47 @@ get_line:
 		case EAGAIN:
 			break;
 		default:
-#ifdef DEBUG
-			debug("[PSI] {%i} errno = %i; closing server socket\n",current->sock,errno);
-#endif /* DEBUG */
-			*current->sockdata = 0;
-#ifdef IDWRAP
-			unlink_identfile();
-#endif /* IDWRAP */
-			close(current->sock);
-			current->sock = -1;
-			current->connect = CN_NOSOCK;
-			break;
+			goto breaksock;
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* server has been quiet for too long */
+	if (current->conntry + SERVERSILENCETIMEOUT <= now && current->heartbeat == 0)
+	{
+#ifdef DEBUG
+		debug("[PSI] {%i} server has been quiet for too long (%is)...\n",current->sock,SERVERSILENCETIMEOUT);
+#endif /* DEBUG */
+		/* push something to the server to test the socket, this should break a zombie socket */
+		to_server("PING :LT%lu\n",current->conntry);
+		current->heartbeat = 1;
+	}
+
+	/* server has been quiet for WAY too long */
+	if (current->conntry + (SERVERSILENCETIMEOUT*2) <= now)
+	{
+#ifdef DEBUG
+		debug("[PSI] {%i} server has been quiet for WAY too long (%is), forcing reconnect...\n",current->sock,SERVERSILENCETIMEOUT*2);
+#endif /* DEBUG */
+		errno = 110; /* connection timed out */
+		goto breaksock;
+	}
+
+	/* situation normal */
+	return;
+
+breaksock:
+#ifdef DEBUG
+	debug("[PSI] {%i} errno = %i; closing server socket\n",current->sock,errno);
+#endif /* DEBUG */
+breaksock2:
+	*current->sockdata = 0;
+#ifdef IDWRAP
+	unlink_identfile();
+#endif /* IDWRAP */
+	close(current->sock);
+	current->sock = -1;
+	current->connect = CN_NOSOCK;
+	return;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/debug.c b/src/debug.c
index 77ab75c..bc3a984 100644
--- a/src/debug.c
+++ b/src/debug.c
@@ -260,6 +260,8 @@ LS const DEFstruct CNdefs[] =
 { CN_DISCONNECT,	"CN_DISCONNECT"		},
 { CN_BOTDIE,		"CN_BOTDIE"		},
 { CN_NEXTSERV,		"CN_NEXTSERV"		},
+{ CN_WINGATEWAIT,	"CN_WINGATEWAIT"	},
+{ CN_SPINNING,		"CN_SPINNING"		},
 { 0, }};
 
 LS const DEFstruct SPdefs[] =
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 2ea05bf..c8aabe8 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -665,6 +665,7 @@ doit_jumptonext:
 			}
 #endif /* RAWDNS */
 		}
+		/* not an else block since previous block might set sock to != -1 */
 		if (current->sock != -1)
 		{
 			if (current->ip.s_addr == 0)
@@ -785,15 +786,6 @@ restart_dcc:
 
 		if (current->connect == CN_ONLINE)
 		{
-			/*
-			 *  Its possible to get stuck waiting forever if a FIN packet is lost
-			 *  unless you do this...
-			 */
-			if ((current->conntry - now) > SERVERSILENCETIMEOUT)
-			{
-				to_server("PING :%lu\n",now);
-				current->conntry += 10; /* send more unless an answer is received in <10 seconds */
-			}
 			/*
 			 *  Keep server idle-timer low to seem like you are chatting
 			 */
diff --git a/src/seen.c b/src/seen.c
index f37b2ac..dbc2622 100644
--- a/src/seen.c
+++ b/src/seen.c
@@ -884,9 +884,9 @@ void do_seen(COMMAND_ARGS)
 			}
 			if (h || d)
 			{
-				sprintf(ago,"%s%i hour%s and ",ago,h,EXTRA_CHAR(h));
+				sprintf(ago+strlen(ago),"%i hour%s and ",h,EXTRA_CHAR(h));
 			}
-			sprintf(ago,"%s%i minute%s",ago,m,EXTRA_CHAR(m));
+			sprintf(ago+strlen(ago),"%i minute%s",m,EXTRA_CHAR(m));
 
 			n = seen->nick;
 			u = seen->userhost;
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index 1af6c8c..6cd9f6c 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -579,6 +579,7 @@ typedef struct Mech
 
 	time_t		conntry;		/* when connect try started		*/
 						/* re-used for server activity once connected */
+	int		heartbeat;		/* handle server timeout stuff		*/
 	time_t		activity;		/* Away timer (AAWAY)			*/
 
 	time_t		ontime;			/* how long the bot has been connected	*/