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In order to keep DU running during periods of extremely high traffic we have a system of levels in place. As traffic to the site increases, certain functions are removed at each level. When this happens a notification will appear on the Latest page indicating what level we're on. The effects of these levels are described below.
LEVEL 1
Advanced Search is unavailable
Latest page Milestones are not displayed
The red text that indicates a post has been edited is not displayed
Cool section is removed from the homepage
LEVEL 2
The right column is removed from the Latest page
Latest page customization options are unavailable
LEVEL 3
Some navigational images are not displayed
Posts counts are not displayed
Signature lines are not displayed
Stars are not displayed
Avatars are not displayed
The homepage is replaced with a static HTML file
LEVEL 4
The discussion forum is available to registered members only
LEVEL 5
The discussion forum is available to Star Members only
Please understand that under extreme circumstances these measures do become necessary in order to keep the site running for as long as possible, for as many people as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
EarlG, Skinner, Elad
DU Administrators
barbtries
(29,769 posts)i posted to make sure i still have a star, i think it's running out this month
Beaverhausen
(24,583 posts)I look forward to spending a victorious election night with fellow DUers!
onehandle
(51,122 posts)longship
(40,416 posts).
onehandle
(51,122 posts)True Dough
(20,244 posts)"Jst d-vwl ll psts."
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)jenw2
(374 posts)If you were trying to raise money for that move to greatly improve performance, I'm sure you'd get more donations including mine, and you certainly wouldn't have to cripple the site because of your open sores software.
Archaic
(273 posts)My Linux ones don't die or need reboots.
My Windows ones are better than they've been, but nowhere near my Linux boxes.
And I wouldn't want to lock them into a future where Server2012 is their roadmap. What a pile o' crap. Some nice features, but not enough to justify its awfulness.
Back on topic, good extortion, EarlG, I've been lurking forever, and intend to continue to. Election night without DU would be unbearable, so I re-lit my star.
Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)Because they require too many band-aids.
I. couldn't. resist.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)People shouldn't comment here after watching the Gangnam Style video for 12 hours straight.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)Enjoy your stay.
Renew Deal
(82,928 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Put some Bactine on those things!!!
glinda
(14,807 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)But I am truely grateful for all the effort put forth,operating the site.
littlemissmartypants
(25,483 posts)northoftheborder
(7,608 posts)William769
(55,815 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)We are expecting a significant amount of traffic through election day and beyond. Elad has installed an additional front-end server but we still expect to have to disable certain forum functions once the load on our servers becomes too great. During these times it is absolutely necessary to remove these functions otherwise the servers will crash and the site will be unavailable to everyone.
In order to keep DU running during periods of extremely high traffic we have a system of levels in place. As traffic to the site increases, certain functions are removed at each level. When this happens a notification will appear on the Latest page indicating what level we're on. The effects of these levels are described below.
LEVEL 1
Advanced Search is unavailable
Latest page Milestones are not displayed
The red text that indicates a post has been edited is not displayed
Cool section is removed from the homepage
LEVEL 2
The right column is removed from the Latest page
Latest page customization options are unavailable
LEVEL 3
Some navigational images are not displayed
Posts counts are not displayed
Signature lines are not displayed
Stars are not displayed
Avatars are not displayed
The homepage is replaced with a static HTML file
LEVEL 4
The discussion forum is available to registered members only
LEVEL 5
The discussion forum is available to Star Members only
A word of warning: there is a strong possibility that -- at least for certain periods of time -- we will have to operate at Level 5 on election night. To prepare for this possibility you can purchase a Star Membership here if you have not done so already.
Please understand that under extreme circumstances these measures do become necessary in order to keep the site running for as long as possible, for as many people as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
EarlG, Skinner, Elad
DU Administrators
ellisonz
(27,739 posts)NightWatcher
(39,358 posts)It says that another account has already registered that card. I dont suffer from multi-personalities, nor do I have more than one Paypal or email account.
I liked it when yall took credit cards directly. Hope I can still log in Tuesday, I just found out they dont want me to volunteer as a poll watcher here, so I'll be home all day tuesday
Ruby the Liberal
(26,312 posts)Smart move. I would hate to think how many queries that page generates every time it loads. Do hope you all would be able to do a manual update if something bizarre/unthinkable happened, like a massive earthquake or something.
panAmerican
(1,206 posts)Let's not become like the Freepers, please!
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(152,069 posts)I miss it, and I'm looking forward to getting it back!
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)I want all members to be able to participate in an Obama victory.
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)rug
(82,333 posts)Kennah
(14,465 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)♥
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Renew Deal
(82,928 posts)TygrBright
(20,987 posts)Maynar
(769 posts)marble falls
(62,047 posts)jalan48
(14,386 posts)To all those behind the scenes working to make DU a reality, thank you.