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Skinner

(63,645 posts) Mon Nov 5, 2018, 03:34 PM Nov 2018

DU DOWNTIME 11/5/18 Appx 2:30 ET [View all]

This discussion thread was locked by Skinner (a host of the Announcements group).

Democratic Underground had a brief period of downtime from approximately 2:00 to 2:30 pm today. This was due to an error caused by our hosting company during an upgrade.

We have fixed the problem, and are now double-checking our servers to make sure everything is ok.

In case it isn't clear: The site was NOT hacked. This was a totally innocent glitch.

Thank you for your understanding.

Skinner, EarlG, Elad
DU Administrators

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DU DOWNTIME 11/5/18 Appx 2:30 ET [View all] Skinner Nov 2018 OP

OMG, I about had a heart attack. LittleGirl Nov 2018 #1

Just don't scare us like that again! Maeve Nov 2018 #2

Whew, thank you Skinner!! Leghorn21 Nov 2018 #3

I second that Whewwwwww Equinox Moon Nov 2018 #8

Glad to hear that it was not a hack. Maven Nov 2018 #4

Hosting company be like... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #5

Scary. GentryDixon Nov 2018 #6

Thank you, Skinner! It was unreal, this close to the election! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2018 #7

I'm glad I was out running an errand. I would have panicked. Thanks Skinner. lamp_shade Nov 2018 #9

So was I, and greatful for it. eom Control-Z Nov 2018 #41

thanks for doing more upgrades!! mucifer Nov 2018 #10

Thanks louis c Nov 2018 #11

Hurray for tech support! FakeNoose Nov 2018 #12

For a job well done, and a job that is always well done, my hat is off to you all! nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #13

DU Admins: sagesnow Nov 2018 #14

Ok wildman76 Nov 2018 #15

! Kali Nov 2018 #16

I thought the whole goddamned world was coming to an end. byronius Nov 2018 #17

I thought this meant the Russians were going to mess with the election again renate Nov 2018 #18

Thank you PatSeg Nov 2018 #19

That's a relief! diane in sf Nov 2018 #20

I was online here when it happened. lark Nov 2018 #21

OMG They got to Skinner. We are doomed!!! grantcart Nov 2018 #22

Oh thank goodness we are back up. Delmette2.0 Nov 2018 #23

Deja vu all over again NBachers Nov 2018 #24

Phew! Panic was setting in. LOL. Vinca Nov 2018 #25

Scary! dewsgirl Nov 2018 #26

I was afraid of losing my sanity. Scruffy1 Nov 2018 #27

+100 narnian60 Nov 2018 #43

we copy you on the ground eagle , you had a bunch of guys about to turn blue. AllaN01Bear Nov 2018 #28

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2018 #29

Why does it seem like..... Gregory Peccary Nov 2018 #30

Whew! I almost deleted all my cookies. Ligyron Nov 2018 #31

That's a relief! I was afraid we were going go through everything like two years ago. Texin Nov 2018 #32

I was on DU when it happened. One minute I was posting in the Photog group from my phone mnhtnbb Nov 2018 #33

That caused a flash back type of trauma liberal N proud Nov 2018 #34

Seems an odd time to upgrade something, be it the server or the software . . . Journeyman Nov 2018 #35

Is this from the real Skinner, EarlG and Elad? 🤔 Marcuse Nov 2018 #36

Have you tried... klook Nov 2018 #37

Thank you for the explanation Skinner. warmfeet Nov 2018 #38

tell 'em they gotta remember to feed the hamster! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #39

I, too, was extremely worried! hostalover Nov 2018 #40

IIRC, the hack and length of time DU was down Control-Z Nov 2018 #42

Freaked ME out! n/t Brainstormy Nov 2018 #44

Thanks, Skinner ailsagirl Nov 2018 #45

I was at work ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #46