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EarlG

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24. That's because right now only registered members can access the site

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #18)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 05:15 PM

Mar 17

If you're not signed in to an account, all you get when you visit DU is a page telling you to sign in. This substantially reduces the amount of traffic (there are a lot more people lurking than posting every day) which means our software can comfortably handle the load. The trick is getting the site open for all visitors again.

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Slowness and 504 errors (UPDATE MONDAY 3:30 PM ET) [View all] EarlG Mar 17 OP

Thank you. I was wondering why DU seems to be down so much of the time lately. I hope things will get better. LiberalLoner Mar 17 #1

Thanks. William769 Mar 17 #2

I wonder about the IT support for this site and why this is an ongoing issue... EastBayGuy Mar 17 #3

Elad and EarlG always take good care of us! quaint Mar 17 #10

It may be that all liberal web resources are targets. Trmp has learned from RU, CN. erronis Mar 17 #20

Meant to help, not criticize. Keeping networks running can be very frustrating and well as complex. 25 years of....... usaf-vet Mar 17 #22

Thanks. I hope juries and members give others some slack. CoopersDad Mar 17 #4

Thanks for these updates. yardwork Mar 17 #5

That was my first guess too blue_jay Mar 17 #15

been happening the most for me this morning Kali Mar 17 #6

Bump irisblue Mar 17 #7

Thank you orangecrush Mar 17 #8

FYI Kali Mar 17 #9

Thanks for the heads up! Hope22 Mar 17 #11

I don't mean to presume nor push conspiracy buttons, but is it possible that one of the DOGE brigade has turned their Ford_Prefect Mar 17 #12

Crossed my mind too. Thanks to the DU team for being on it! dutch777 Mar 17 #27

Thanks for the update EarlG. You guys will figure livetohike Mar 17 #13

I have a question about my use of DU moniss Mar 17 #14

Good question, following... blue_jay Mar 17 #16

It makes no difference whatsoever EarlG Mar 17 #23

Has Big Balls hacked us? surfered Mar 17 #17

Right now, it's running like greased lightning ! Whatever you did in the past hour must have worked. eppur_se_muova Mar 17 #18

That's because right now only registered members can access the site EarlG Mar 17 #24

I'm currently signed in, House of Roberts Mar 17 #19

Yes, if you visit DU right now while signed out EarlG Mar 17 #25

That's reassuring. House of Roberts Mar 17 #31

Thanks for the updates MustLoveBeagles Mar 17 #21

Thank you for the updates LetMyPeopleVote Mar 17 #26

How about 2 aspirin and a nap?! Does wonders for me!! Ha ha heh. SWBTATTReg Mar 17 #28

I thought DU was probably under attack Uncle Joe Mar 17 #29

It's not just here. There's something going on across the web in general and has been for over a month Cheezoholic Mar 17 #30

It's been acknowledged that Russia, Iran, and China have ongoing activities attacking the internet here and elsewhere Ford_Prefect Mar 17 #32

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