i cant get on transformice on mozila, then when i went to internet explorer my friendlist didnt show up or my tribe

I'm having the same problem on the standalone, try switching around your rooms while the screen is blank. I'd log in, go to a blank screen, swap my rooms around, and eventually my screen would show up. My tribe and friends list still aren't up though.

they must have updated it while i went offline
or maintenance, whatever you want to call it

That's the CP(Community Platform) either bugging or being updated. Not a big hitch.