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83. EarlG We just had a big problem with DU being unavailable.

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Sun Mar 9, 2025, 12:40 AM

Mar 2025

You probably already know, I'm just throwing this out there.

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Technical issues appear to be resolved (update 2, Friday afternoon) [View all] EarlG Mar 2025 OP

Thanks, EarlG! Hope it isn't a DDoS attack. highplainsdem Mar 2025 #1

I don't know anything for sure yet, but I suspect that's not it EarlG Mar 2025 #6

Just had four Cloud Error Messages,.... magicarpet Mar 2025 #78

Your experiencing folks are pissed & speaking out! NotHardly Mar 2025 #22

interesting Kali Mar 2025 #2

We're not sure yet if it's high traffic or a database issue EarlG Mar 2025 #8

FYI: DU has been slow on initial loading Submariner Mar 2025 #25

They always blame the database! FullySupportDems Mar 2025 #57

AHH... The old software glitch HarryM Mar 2025 #65

So did I but BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #31

I tell people I have made it out of the Stone Age when it comes to technology... 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #53

It's really hard when you have no immediate feedback BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #64

Thank you I couldn't go on DU I got the message it was a cloud flare problem kimbutgar Mar 2025 #3

Thank you so much, my dear EarlG! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #4

Thank you. William769 Mar 2025 #5

Thank you! sheshe2 Mar 2025 #7

If the site was hacked or under attack how would we communicate or know? Would members receive and email from you? Pisces Mar 2025 #9

There are a number of ways EarlG Mar 2025 #12

Thank you! Pisces Mar 2025 #35

And it's not even election night. Sneederbunk Mar 2025 #10

repube snowflakes probably wolfie001 Mar 2025 #11

Yeah. Probably. Marcuse Mar 2025 #15

People looking for answers. Ellipsis Mar 2025 #13

Join up perusers! We are passionate! GreenWave Mar 2025 #14

What GreenWave said! TommyT139 Mar 2025 #45

Thanks for letting us know. Best of luck. Hekate Mar 2025 #16

I'm in the BFE, I figured it was my broadband connection ms liberty Mar 2025 #17

I thought it was eloon's spaceship explosion tavernier Mar 2025 #18

holy crap! you felt it? what a p.o.s. he is! there should be a law to stop his crazy rocket ass. nt orleans Mar 2025 #50

Hope it's not MAGA hackers. BBbats Mar 2025 #19

Believe it or not BBbats Mar 2025 #21

I've been getting a 504 from Cloudflare. CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #20

Me too. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #41

Thanks, thought it was on me. Butterflylady Mar 2025 #23

D.O.S.? Cne99999 Mar 2025 #24

Thanks, EarlG .. It was a rough time but Cha Mar 2025 #26

Thanks for letting us know, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #27

Bots we can do it Mar 2025 #28

Ruh roh mahina Mar 2025 #40

It could possibly be related EarlG Mar 2025 #54

I, too, thought of this. A spam-like attack designed to overwhelm the site's resources. n/t John1956PA Mar 2025 #55

OK, not being a TECH WIZARD, does this impact everyone? Fla Dem Mar 2025 #72

Hopefully it's Bluesky people checking out DU Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #29

Thanks for the heads up.. mountain grammy Mar 2025 #30

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #32

Good luck LilElf70 Mar 2025 #33

I hope Big Balls has not launched a cyber attack. Speaking of launched, surfered Mar 2025 #34

Maybe DDOS got the SpaceX launch? Captain Zero Mar 2025 #63

It exploded!🌷 True Blue American Mar 2025 #67

Thanks. I keep looking for that "Elon Arrested" headline.... Ford_Prefect Mar 2025 #36

It just got considerably worse. William769 Mar 2025 #37

Thank you EarlG and DU mahina Mar 2025 #38

I got this weird error message I've never gotten before: SunSeeker Mar 2025 #39

I've gotten those errors numerous times before, but never so many as when I tried to log on early last night Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #69

Thanks for the heads up. GAJMac Mar 2025 #42

When I tuned in, I was kind of hoping that a major obituary was the cause. Orrex Mar 2025 #43

It's happening all over the web, at least for me n/t Cheezoholic Mar 2025 #44

Thanks for the update MyMission Mar 2025 #46

Thanks, EarlG! I had trouble gaining access today, kept getting those Gateway Time Outs. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #47

You guys rock. Thank Zeus and the Universe for you guys. OMG. Where would I be without DU!! Demnation Mar 2025 #48

Thanks for the update!!! CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #49

Thanks for letting us know, EarlG. calimary Mar 2025 #51

Thank you Sailingdiver Mar 2025 #52

this is pretty complicated... OldSWODog Mar 2025 #56

Thank you ... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2025 #58

Elon's A.I. looking for political targets? LuvLoogie Mar 2025 #59

I don't know who the site works with, but never trust Cloudflare. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #60

Wonder if this is why everything I post goes up twice? Bayard Mar 2025 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Mar 2025 #62

Earl, I move around True Blue American Mar 2025 #66

Thanks for the update malaise Mar 2025 #68

Thank you for keeping DU alive and well. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2025 #70

Got a strange message earlier Quanta Mar 2025 #71

Still happening. Comment thirty one. cbabe Mar 2025 #73

It's been happening again to me as well, lost 3 posts to Gateway Time Outs Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #74

Lots of difficulty posting in the last several minutes, server timeouts progree Mar 2025 #75

The problem's back this evening. New thread in Community Help. highplainsdem Mar 2025 #76

I tried to make a post three times and get 404 forbidden doc03 Mar 2025 #77

That's different. boonecreek Mar 2025 #80

i got that one several times trying to log in, gave up after a doc03 Mar 2025 #81

Thanks Earl, FalloutShelter Mar 2025 #79

I'm now getting a lot of "503 Service Unavailable" -- I try again a few seconds later and it might be OK or might not progree Mar 2025 #82

EarlG We just had a big problem with DU being unavailable. William769 Mar 2025 #83