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Elad

(11,395 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:45 PM Apr 2020

Downtime Sunday morning, April 12th

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

DU experienced some technical difficulties this morning starting around 8am ET. We brought the site down for maintenance while we worked on the issue.

The site is back up and running for now, but we are still investigating the issue and may need to bring the site down again for more work.

Thanks for your patience and understanding!

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Downtime Sunday morning, April 12th (Original Post) Elad Apr 2020 OP
Thank YOU! marybourg Apr 2020 #1
Thank you NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #2
Thanks guys! R B Garr Apr 2020 #3
Thank you! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #4
Thank you All! sheshe2 Apr 2020 #5
THANK GOD....THE SERVER IS RISEN! CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #6
👏👏👏👏👏🤦🤣🤣🤣 irisblue Apr 2020 #8
it is risen indeed! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #9
Lol! Wawannabe Apr 2020 #13
teehee... you said 'nailed' CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #17
lol Cha Apr 2020 #54
Alleluia! UrbScotty Apr 2020 #72
Thank you for all you do! LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #7
thanks, Elad. hard to navigate these times without DU....thanks so much for this superb site. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #10
+1000 Scarsdale Apr 2020 #14
Impressed & grateful you were working Easter Sunday morning for us Auggie Apr 2020 #11
+1,000 Wawannabe Apr 2020 #15
Sorry you had to give up part of your Sunday. underpants Apr 2020 #12
Thank you so much! kairos12 Apr 2020 #16
yay!!!!! onethatcares Apr 2020 #18
THANK YOU! hermetic Apr 2020 #19
Thank you, Elad. littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #20
Thank you, Elad, for all you do Hekate Apr 2020 #21
You worked on Easter Sunday morning just for us? Botany Apr 2020 #22
DU is my main information source. Scruffy1 Apr 2020 #23
Track it down, my good man. Track it down. calimary Apr 2020 #24
I would put NOTHING past him . . . Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #56
Yep 47of74 Apr 2020 #57
Thank you and thanks for all the work you do to keep DU running. blueinredohio Apr 2020 #25
Oh, c'mon, it was just a small iceberg. How much damage could it have done? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #26
Keep it rolling. Throck Apr 2020 #27
Thanks! Newest Reality Apr 2020 #28
Thanks for DU, guys. mahina Apr 2020 #29
Back from the dead on Easter Sunday. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #30
Thank you very much cp Apr 2020 #31
Good to see you back - I was worried DU had been hacker-attacked. generalbetrayus Apr 2020 #32
They probably try all the time 47of74 Apr 2020 #58
Thank you Elad. CottonBear Apr 2020 #33
My poor friends tried to get their LOL Cats this morning and couldn't Old Terp Apr 2020 #34
i'm always so lost when that happens. barbtries Apr 2020 #35
Thank you for all you do MustLoveBeagles Apr 2020 #36
Thank you so much. democrank Apr 2020 #37
Elad, you may already be aware of this, but it was happening intermittently yesterday too. TygrBright Apr 2020 #38
Thank you. ChazII Apr 2020 #39
I got what must have been one of the very last loads of the home page localroger Apr 2020 #40
Thanks! & r LAS14 Apr 2020 #41
Thank you backtoblue Apr 2020 #42
Have you checked your clock?? kentuck Apr 2020 #43
WHEW!!!! I was worried!! TheReckoning Apr 2020 #44
link: Ptah Apr 2020 #45
thank you!!! TheReckoning Apr 2020 #64
Why do you have only one post? kentuck Apr 2020 #46
Only one post?? TheReckoning Apr 2020 #65
I lurked for years too. Yonnie3 Apr 2020 #66
Welcome to the party! Lisa0825 Apr 2020 #71
Yes indeed! calimary Apr 2020 #73
Thanks! marble falls Apr 2020 #47
Thank you! PatSeg Apr 2020 #48
I'm glad that I have Facebook when this happened dustyscamp Apr 2020 #49
No worries! PatrickforO Apr 2020 #50
Thank you, Elad Kitchari Apr 2020 #51
Oh! I'm so glad you're back! Thanks, Elad, Skinner and EarlG. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2020 #52
Thanks for your efforts! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #53
Mahalo for all you DU! Cha Apr 2020 #55
Thanks, Elad!! tosh Apr 2020 #59
Thank you, Elad! Upthevibe Apr 2020 #60
THANKS!!!! winstars Apr 2020 #61
Thank you very much! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #62
Don't forget to put a mask and gloves on the 'puters next time! Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #63
Elad, thanks to all the Admins! DonaldsRump Apr 2020 #67
Did you figure out what the problem was? rocktivity Apr 2020 #68
Thank you! highplainsdem Apr 2020 #69
We have faith in you, Elad. Work your magic. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2020 #70

marybourg

(12,540 posts)
1. Thank YOU!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:47 PM
Apr 2020

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
2. Thank you
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:50 PM
Apr 2020

R B Garr

(16,920 posts)
3. Thanks guys!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:51 PM
Apr 2020

Much appreciated, especially on a holiday.

2naSalit

(86,048 posts)
4. Thank you!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:54 PM
Apr 2020

Right now, life without DU is like the power going off one Saturday night when it's -20F outside!

sheshe2

(83,332 posts)
5. Thank you All!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:55 PM
Apr 2020

CurtEastPoint

(18,549 posts)
6. THANK GOD....THE SERVER IS RISEN!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:56 PM
Apr 2020

irisblue

(32,828 posts)
8. 👏👏👏👏👏🤦🤣🤣🤣
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:58 PM
Apr 2020

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
9. it is risen indeed!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:59 PM
Apr 2020

Wawannabe

(5,580 posts)
13. Lol!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:04 PM
Apr 2020

Nailed. It!

CurtEastPoint

(18,549 posts)
17. teehee... you said 'nailed'
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:07 PM
Apr 2020

Cha

(295,899 posts)
54. lol
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:01 PM
Apr 2020

UrbScotty

(23,979 posts)
72. Alleluia!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 11:52 PM
Apr 2020

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)
7. Thank you for all you do!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:57 PM
Apr 2020

My heart sank this morning, I was afraid I had been banned. I’m so happy DU is back, this is my family!

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
10. thanks, Elad. hard to navigate these times without DU....thanks so much for this superb site.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:59 PM
Apr 2020

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
14. +1000
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:06 PM
Apr 2020

Hit the panic button today, when I was unable to get DU. All is well, so far. At least now if you have to shut down again we will not feel so panicked.

Auggie

(31,060 posts)
11. Impressed & grateful you were working Easter Sunday morning for us
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:00 PM
Apr 2020

Wawannabe

(5,580 posts)
15. +1,000
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:06 PM
Apr 2020

underpants

(182,273 posts)
12. Sorry you had to give up part of your Sunday.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:02 PM
Apr 2020

Thanks.

kairos12

(12,817 posts)
16. Thank you so much!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:06 PM
Apr 2020

onethatcares

(16,131 posts)
18. yay!!!!!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:09 PM
Apr 2020

It's great to have you back.

hermetic

(8,258 posts)
19. THANK YOU!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:10 PM
Apr 2020

For your hard work and dedication!

littlemissmartypants

(22,418 posts)
20. Thank you, Elad.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:12 PM
Apr 2020

And Happy Easter!
❤ lmsp

Hekate

(90,189 posts)
21. Thank you, Elad, for all you do
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:14 PM
Apr 2020

Botany

(70,289 posts)
22. You worked on Easter Sunday morning just for us?
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:17 PM
Apr 2020

Thank you!

Scruffy1

(3,239 posts)
23. DU is my main information source.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:17 PM
Apr 2020

I rarely post but read the posts daily. Thanks for being here.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
24. Track it down, my good man. Track it down.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:18 PM
Apr 2020

cough - Brad Parscale - cough - - -

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
56. I would put NOTHING past him . . .
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:13 PM
Apr 2020
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
57. Yep
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:16 PM
Apr 2020

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
25. Thank you and thanks for all the work you do to keep DU running.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:28 PM
Apr 2020

mahatmakanejeeves

(56,888 posts)
26. Oh, c'mon, it was just a small iceberg. How much damage could it have done? NT
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:32 PM
Apr 2020

Throck

(2,520 posts)
27. Keep it rolling.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:32 PM
Apr 2020

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
28. Thanks!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:33 PM
Apr 2020

mahina

(17,503 posts)
29. Thanks for DU, guys.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:35 PM
Apr 2020

It’s much appreciated.

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
30. Back from the dead on Easter Sunday.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:39 PM
Apr 2020

cp

(6,541 posts)
31. Thank you very much
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:39 PM
Apr 2020

We all appreciate your work.

generalbetrayus

(506 posts)
32. Good to see you back - I was worried DU had been hacker-attacked.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:42 PM
Apr 2020
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
58. They probably try all the time
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:17 PM
Apr 2020

Fuck Face has Putin's hackers working overtime on this too

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
33. Thank you Elad.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:42 PM
Apr 2020

I hope you’re able to enjoy some of this day with your friends and family.

Thanks to Skinner and EarlG too. Y’all are the best!

Old Terp

(464 posts)
34. My poor friends tried to get their LOL Cats this morning and couldn't
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:52 PM
Apr 2020

They were so sad, It was like the Easter Bunny didn't come. Fortunately for me, I read it and sent out the email before the site went down. DU comes on Sunday morning before coffee and the paper.

barbtries

(28,702 posts)
35. i'm always so lost when that happens.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 02:55 PM
Apr 2020

the worst of course on 08Nov2016 when i was alone in a hotel room in Philly, trump was winning, and then DU was gone.

i'll never forget feeling so distraught and so alone. over the past i guess 17 years this has really been solidified as my home on the web. thank you for that.

MustLoveBeagles

(11,563 posts)
36. Thank you for all you do
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:01 PM
Apr 2020

democrank

(11,052 posts)
37. Thank you so much.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:02 PM
Apr 2020

Stay well~

TygrBright

(20,733 posts)
38. Elad, you may already be aware of this, but it was happening intermittently yesterday too.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:02 PM
Apr 2020

Late afternoon-ish, MDT, I ran into the same error for 2-3 minutes, then the site came up just fine.

No idea whether that's relevant.

helpfully,
Bright

ChazII

(6,198 posts)
39. Thank you.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:06 PM
Apr 2020

For your hard work.

localroger

(3,605 posts)
40. I got what must have been one of the very last loads of the home page
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:08 PM
Apr 2020

As soon as it loaded I clicked on My Posts and got the SQL no connection error -- and then for every other link I tried, and when I tried reloading the home page.

LAS14

(13,749 posts)
41. Thanks! & r
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:10 PM
Apr 2020

backtoblue

(11,323 posts)
42. Thank you
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:16 PM
Apr 2020

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
43. Have you checked your clock??
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:17 PM
Apr 2020

I posted this post at 4:56 MST

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213272121

But:

"My Posts" shows it 9:05 AM ??

 

TheReckoning

(15 posts)
44. WHEW!!!! I was worried!!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:22 PM
Apr 2020

Meanwhile: Where are the LOL CATS?? I MISS LOL CATS!!!

With Trump's daily dump all over the news, a weekly visit with the LOL CATS is all that keeps me sane!!!

 

TheReckoning

(15 posts)
64. thank you!!!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 05:32 PM
Apr 2020

What's a Sunday without LOL CATS??

Thanks.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
46. Why do you have only one post?
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:34 PM
Apr 2020

Welcome to the new and improved DU!

 

TheReckoning

(15 posts)
65. Only one post??
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 05:37 PM
Apr 2020

Because I've been a dedicated DU Lurker for two years or so. Finally got up the courage to open an account. And now you won't be able to get rid of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
66. I lurked for years too.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 06:33 PM
Apr 2020

Welcome

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
71. Welcome to the party!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 11:02 PM
Apr 2020

calimary

(80,693 posts)
73. Yes indeed!
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 11:26 AM
Apr 2020

marble falls

(56,358 posts)
47. Thanks!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:44 PM
Apr 2020

PatSeg

(46,794 posts)
48. Thank you!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:44 PM
Apr 2020

dustyscamp

(2,221 posts)
49. I'm glad that I have Facebook when this happened
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:46 PM
Apr 2020

Found out what was going on with the site on there from many helpful Duers.

PatrickforO

(14,515 posts)
50. No worries!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:51 PM
Apr 2020

I always like DU a lot. Thanks for keeping it up.

Kitchari

(2,157 posts)
51. Thank you, Elad
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:53 PM
Apr 2020

and your whole team: many THANKS

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
52. Oh! I'm so glad you're back! Thanks, Elad, Skinner and EarlG.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 03:56 PM
Apr 2020

Gee...I feel like I’ve known you guys a long time. 💙Thanks, DU is the best!

greatauntoftriplets

(175,694 posts)
53. Thanks for your efforts!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:00 PM
Apr 2020

Cha

(295,899 posts)
55. Mahalo for all you DU!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:02 PM
Apr 2020

tosh

(4,422 posts)
59. Thanks, Elad!!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:23 PM
Apr 2020

Upthevibe

(7,879 posts)
60. Thank you, Elad!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:31 PM
Apr 2020

I experienced not being able to get on this morning and it's value is immeasurable....(and had been since its creation)...

winstars

(4,213 posts)
61. THANKS!!!!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:31 PM
Apr 2020

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
62. Thank you very much!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:53 PM
Apr 2020

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,032 posts)
63. Don't forget to put a mask and gloves on the 'puters next time!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 05:19 PM
Apr 2020

Also, make sure all servers are 4 meters apart.

Coronavirus is mainly spread by Fox, but they could be making a mutation that runs on *nix.

All seriousness aside, thanks for keeping the DU hits coming -- some of us have terrible withdrawal symptoms!

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
67. Elad, thanks to all the Admins!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 07:13 PM
Apr 2020

One clarification: DU was acting funny even last night (meaning Saturday night) at around 6pm Pacific. I don't know if it was related to what happened this morning, but it was painfully slow last night.

Hope all goes well!

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
68. Did you figure out what the problem was?
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 08:10 PM
Apr 2020

That is to say, have you ruled out being hacked?


rocktivity

highplainsdem

(48,724 posts)
69. Thank you!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 09:42 PM
Apr 2020

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
70. We have faith in you, Elad. Work your magic.
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 10:43 PM
Apr 2020
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