?! consistent mysql_connect() error

[jdrakopo]

I'm consistently getting the following error in my forum.
And I don't know what's causing it.
Can anyone help offer some pointers ??
Thanks !

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Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect() [<a href='function.mysql-connect'>function.mysql-connect</a>]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
/home/b3zra1y2/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php on line 314

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Request Date : Saturday, February 2nd 2013 @ 02:39:13 PM
Error Date : Saturday, February 2nd 2013 @ 02:39:13 PM
Script : http://www.sailfishforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?6-General-Discussion
Referrer : http://www.sailfishforums.com/forums/forum.php
IP Address : 98.27.60.86
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

[ForceHSS]

password or username is wrong

[jdrakopo]

thanks for the quick reply.
numerous people are stating that their passwords are not working - and so I think it's a software or config issue.

how can I tell if this is preventing posts from being made ? (or, rather... at what point in a user's interaction with the site this is happening ?

[Lynne]

MySQL can't connect (through socket):

See this page for the causes of this error: https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/cantconnect You will most likely need to talk to your host in order to fix the issue.