Sims 3 website is down?

I am having all the same issues including the message on my launcher that says my EA account is not linked to the sims 3 community account.

I can see new upoads to the exchange so not everyone is having this issue but many of us are.  There must be some common issue but im not computer savvy enough to know.  Im on a windows laptop that is fully updated. Im playing from disc version 1.67. I could play through the EA app but Im in the middle of a world build and don't want to lose my ability to use EIG.