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EarlG

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22. If DU ever goes down completely

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 12:35 AM

Nov 2024

The site will be essentially replaced by an information page explaining the situation. We'll also post information on our Facebook page. And we'll send out an email to anyone who is on our mailing list. If you receive our weekly "Last Week In Review" email, then you're on the mailing list. If you aren't on the mailing list but would like to be, you can sign up on our Contact page.

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Update on DU's ongoing technical problems [View all] EarlG Oct 2024 OP

Good luck, guys! Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #1

Thank you so much- and sorry that you have to Tumbulu Oct 2024 #2

Thank you so much for letting us know, my dear EarlG! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2024 #3

Thank you for the update, EarlG. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #4

Thanks for the update, EarlG. sheshe2 Oct 2024 #5

Thanks for the Update The Roux Comes First Oct 2024 #6

Thank you for the update, EarlG ailsagirl Oct 2024 #7

Thanks for keeping us updated, EarlG. calimary Oct 2024 #8

Thanks Earl G .. I'll be glad when this election is over.. I hope! mountain grammy Oct 2024 #9

Thanks, EarlG, for letting us know what is going on - strange things going on tonight never experienced before Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #10

Thank you, EarlG and Elad, for being the miracle workers you are. Some of us niyad Oct 2024 #11

Donate to DU here- I'm already a star member, but I don't want DU's tank to run dry. All the political donations I've NBachers Oct 2024 #12

Earl Elad I am sending you both a big kiss.if either of you want it irisblue Oct 2024 #13

If we lose touch. How can we stay informed? Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #14

If DU ever goes down completely EarlG Nov 2024 #22

Thank you! Didn't know about the newsletter so just AllyCat Nov 2024 #42

And Instagram! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #61

I broke Democratic Underground RandySF Oct 2024 #15

Thanks EarlG proud patriot Oct 2024 #16

Love this place, love the community. byronius Nov 2024 #17

I have full faith that all will get sorted out Otto_Harper Nov 2024 #18

Paranoid guy here. Jakes Progress Nov 2024 #19

That was actually my first thought, too, Jake slightlv Nov 2024 #20

💙 Thx for the update and best of luck to you. Also, check your DU mail. Hekate Nov 2024 #21

Wishing you luck that whatever is wrong, will be discovered and repaired easily. Dem2theMax Nov 2024 #23

Good luck! &Ty. Get ZZzzzzzs, too 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #24

Thanks, and good luck to us all! elleng Nov 2024 #25

I have faith in the whole DU team. Thank you!!! BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #26

Thank you, EarlG UpInArms Nov 2024 #27

Thank you for all your hard work! senegal1 Nov 2024 #28

Strength and honor. WheelWalker Nov 2024 #29

Thanks for the update, EarlG! Silver Gaia Nov 2024 #30

Thank you so very much for your diligence. You are all so appreciated judesedit Nov 2024 #31

Good luck and thanks for the update! Coexist Nov 2024 #32

Thank you EarlG! DemonGoddess Nov 2024 #33

I appreciate the information! Really glad you were able to keep in at least partially open. lark Nov 2024 #34

Thank you, EarlG democrank Nov 2024 #35

thank you , EarlG debm55 Nov 2024 #36

Good luck. Old Crank Nov 2024 #37

Many thanks, EarlG and team n/t Alice Kramden Nov 2024 #38

Thank you for everything you and Elad do to keep DU running. yardwork Nov 2024 #39

Many Thanks for all you do mbischoff10 Nov 2024 #40

Thank you EarlG. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #41

Thanks for the update Earl. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #43

Thank you EarlG for the update and all that you do MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #44

Nice to know you guys are on top of things here!! bluestarone Nov 2024 #45

I want it closed for the election, anyway wryter2000 Nov 2024 #46

New Star RecoveringJournalist Nov 2024 #47

Thank you for the update. Fla Dem Nov 2024 #48

Thank you for your plan, and the information. I clearly remember interference at a critical time. Judi Lynn Nov 2024 #49

Hey man, we need you Tuesday night, best of luck! Montauk6 Nov 2024 #50

Thanks for the update and everything that you all do to maintain this site for us. Just donated a bit more. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2024 #51

I know in previous years, DU has been closed off on election night to anybody except star members to prevent crashing bearsfootball516 Nov 2024 #52

We are with you Earl, even unto the end of the universe and then some! GreenWave Nov 2024 #53

Ty Earl Tribetime Nov 2024 #54

Thank you for the update ! kimbutgar Nov 2024 #55

You guys are the best blogslug Nov 2024 #56

Dude, are you needing hardware expansion? Can we help? TygrBright Nov 2024 #57

Thank you for the update and for what you do. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #58

My problem 3auld6phart Nov 2024 #59

They can have my D.U. orangecrush Nov 2024 #60

Would it help if star members Marthe48 Nov 2024 #62

I remember when it went down on election night Tree Lady Nov 2024 #63

Thanks for letting us know, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #64

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Would it help to only have DU open on one device at a time (reduce connections)? CousinIT Nov 2024 #67

It would not really make any difference EarlG Nov 2024 #69

Thank you EarlG for the information on this. sdfernando Nov 2024 #68

Thanks for all you and Elad do for all of us! HeartsCanHope Nov 2024 #70

THX FOR THE HARD WORK, WE ALL APPRECIATE IT. WarGamer Nov 2024 #71

Wado for the explaining this ............ turbinetree Nov 2024 #72

The addiction is real! bobandrileysmom Nov 2024 #73

Me too. buzzard Nov 2024 #78

Kicking spooky3 Nov 2024 #74

Thank you , EarlG, for the info and update wendyb-NC Nov 2024 #75

Well, at least it wasn't the time change that did it FullySupportDems Nov 2024 #76

Boom... Mahalo, EarlG & Elad! I've always been a Star Member... Cha Nov 2024 #77