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100. Thank you Earl

Reply to EarlG (Reply #40)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:40 PM

Nov 4

For all you do. Just think, THIS too Shall Pass.👍🌈🌩️👏😜

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A note about increased traffic and the possibility of DU restrictions on and around election day [View all] EarlG Nov 4 OP

Thanks for all the hard work! n/t BaronChocula Nov 4 #1

Thanks for the update and the head's up! Wounded Bear Nov 4 #2

Thanks BlueSky3 Nov 4 #3

Thank you for everything you are doing, DU Admins. 2016 was unbearable. catbyte Nov 4 #4

No questions, but Thank You for the heads-up! We will get through this. nt CaliforniaPeggy Nov 4 #5

Thank you, EarlG. You are a sanity saver if not life saver! MLAA Nov 4 #6

You are appreciated! Here's hoping things go as smoothly as possible for you. chia Nov 4 #7

Thanks! quaint Nov 4 #8

Thanks guys! Dennis Donovan Nov 4 #9

We can always go to DU Facebook - those of us who use it. I think that it worked in 2016 question everything Nov 4 #10

I checked it out in 2016 and it was pretty awful. Does DU have a Xitter page? Crunchy Frog Nov 4 #29

I have never monitored our social media pages EarlG Nov 4 #40

That's Hilarious question everything Nov 4 #46

At some point there are some jobs humans just won't do. Marcuse Nov 4 #59

Thank you Earl True Blue American Nov 4 #100

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate your hard work and keeping us informed. nt Biophilic Nov 4 #11

Strength and Honor, friend and noble warrior for truth. WheelWalker Nov 4 #12

Information ScotLass Nov 4 #13

Well, here we go!!! Think. Again. Nov 4 #14

Thank you for all you do, guys Diamond_Dog Nov 4 #15

Thank-you so much for all the Blue_Roses Nov 4 #16

DEFCON times....nt DoBW Nov 4 #17

I'm so-o-o-oo grateful for DU and for all the work you do! FakeNoose Nov 4 #18

All updates and work is very appreciated. DU is the best as an information clearinghouse. SoFlaBro Nov 4 #19

Ty, and GOOD LUCK!! 🤞👍 electric_blue68 Nov 4 #20

Excellant professional post. chouchou Nov 4 #21

Thank you so much for all you do. Hope22 Nov 4 #22

GOOD LUCK to everyone - I will be a poll watcher all day but will check in progressoid Nov 4 #23

Thanks for the heads up sdfernando Nov 4 #24

Let's GOoooooo ismnotwasm Nov 4 #25

Would it be good for all of us to throttle back our own posting? marble falls Nov 4 #26

It's not the posting that's the problem, it's the total number of visits EarlG Nov 4 #42

COMPLETELY understandable, and thanks for this message! 💙 Gaytano70 Nov 4 #27

Acknowledged and thanks! We will be glued to MSNBC the whole evening tomorrow and into Wed morning PatrickforB Nov 4 #28

Thanks for letting us know. greatauntoftriplets Nov 4 #30

Thanks of the clear explanation. We all appreciate the work you do to make the site available and user friendly, and Martin68 Nov 4 #31

---maybe suggest that most of us refrain from posting anything that does not pertain to the election. 3Hotdogs Nov 4 #32

It's not the posting that's the problem EarlG Nov 4 #47

Or even an option dweller Nov 4 #49

thank you! DemonGoddess Nov 4 #33

Back up your database every 15 minutes! NameAlreadyTaken Nov 4 #34

Thank you. 33taw Nov 4 #35

I miss the old DefCon days, when various features would progressively go out. Crunchy Frog Nov 4 #36

The current system of levels is similar to the old one EarlG Nov 4 #48

Signed up for the emails. It will ve a sleepless night. NNadir Nov 4 #37

Mahalo for letting us know just what to expect. Cha Nov 4 #38

Thank 3auld6phart Nov 4 #39

Your behind the scenes work....... drumpfsucks Nov 4 #41

Earl G: You're the best!! Sogo Nov 4 #43

Thanks to you and Elad for giving us this home Maeve Nov 4 #44

Scotty, we need more power! We're running on impulse power. StrictlyRockers Nov 4 #45

Thank you BoRaGard Nov 4 #50

Thanks for all the hard work! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 4 #51

Thank you! sagetea Nov 4 #52

Thanks for all that you do. And I'm glad I'm have a star membership! GoneOffShore Nov 4 #53

Dear EarlG and Elad, Thank you for everything this site gives us, thank niyad Nov 4 #54

Got it! Thanks for all you and Elad do! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #55

Fully understand! bluestarone Nov 4 #56

Thanks for this heads up and for everything you do for us! ShazzieB Nov 4 #57

Why not block new sign ups for 72 hours starting now? n/t FSogol Nov 4 #58

Thanks for the heads up Earl KS Toronado Nov 4 #60

not again Soxderrube Nov 4 #61

Donate $5 wryter2000 Nov 4 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Karma13612 Nov 8 #129

BS Soxderrube Nov 4 #62

It's not a game EarlG Nov 4 #91

just pray we dont have a repeat of 2016. AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #63

Supporting DU is important. No excuses for not LuckyLib Nov 4 #64

Well, see you on the other side! Initech Nov 4 #65

Thanks guys. You're the absolute best!!! judesedit Nov 4 #66

Thank you, EarlG! piddyprints Nov 4 #67

Thanks so very much! nolabear Nov 4 #68

Thank you to both you and Elad. sheshe2 Nov 4 #69

Battle stations orangecrush Nov 4 #70

Thank you for the update! chillfactor Nov 4 #71

Fingers crossed. Thx for letting us know and working so hard. marked50 Nov 4 #72

Thank you for all your hard work. Good luck tomorrow. BoomaofBandM Nov 4 #73

Thank you for all you do. barbtries Nov 4 #74

IF DU goes 100% down obamanut2012 Nov 4 #75

Understood! Appreciate your efforts. keithbvadu2 Nov 4 #76

Thank you, EarlG and elad. Aristus Nov 4 #77

Many thanks Marthe48 Nov 4 #78

Thank you! And thanks for understanding how much we all rely on DU every day. mountain grammy Nov 4 #79

I normally choose "leave me logged in on this computer" when I log in. Does that tie up resources ? eppur_se_muova Nov 4 #80

It wouldn't make any difference EarlG Nov 4 #97

Are there any non-essential functions we as members can avoid to significantly lighten the load? muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 #81

Sounds like a plan. We are the reverse of Star Trek however. GreenWave Nov 4 #82

Thanks for all your work, EarlG! calimary Nov 4 #83

Thanks Ananda62 Nov 4 #84

In that case, I might actually get some work done tomorrow. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 4 #85

i get the traffic thing, but after the previous stunt to get more paid views... I'm skeptical as hell NotHardly Nov 4 #86

Slightly confused... EarlG Nov 4 #101

Thank you EarlG Tigerpal Nov 4 #87

Welcome to DU radical noodle Nov 4 #121

Where would we be without you? ReRe Nov 4 #88

You got this. DJ Porkchop Nov 4 #89

Perhaps you can make a subreddit for us to post in? joshcryer Nov 4 #90

Your hard work and this site are so appreciated. pnwest Nov 4 #92

K&R spanone Nov 4 #93

Thanks EarlG bdamomma Nov 4 #94

EarlG, would it help if everyone Captain Zero Nov 4 #96

It would not make any difference EarlG Nov 4 #99

I would like to add that our beloved DU has an Instagram page as well. OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #98

Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride! liberalla Nov 4 #102

TY EarlG mntleo2 Nov 4 #103

Thank you. hotdamn00 Nov 4 #104

Thanks for the heads-up and all you do behind the scenes. Golden Raisin Nov 4 #105

Thanks EarlG Arthur_Frain Nov 4 #106

Thank you for all you do Greybnk48 Nov 4 #107

Thank you EarlG for all the work you do for us Trailrider1951 Nov 4 #108

Maybe pin this to LBN for a few days? Prairie_Seagull Nov 4 #109

Thank you for all of your hard work relayerbob Nov 4 #110

Thank you UpInArms Nov 4 #111

Thanks guys for all you do. TomSlick Nov 4 #112

Many thanks Earl!! n/t Ars Longa Nov 4 #113

Thank you, and EarlG, for everything thing you guys do! lobointexas Nov 4 #114

Thanks so much for keeping us informed, EarlG! Hoping for the best!!! Rhiannon12866 Nov 4 #115

Appreciate the info! bovine6 Nov 4 #116

Profound thanks and hugs to you, EarlG and Elad Hekate Nov 4 #117

Thank you for the info. As always. Bluethroughu Nov 4 #118

Thanks for the hard work ... let's go win! (nt) confoosed Nov 4 #119

Que sera sera. FailureToCommunicate Nov 4 #120

Roger that. nt Hotler Nov 4 #122

Thank you EarlG and Elad for this wonderful community. blogslug Nov 5 #123

About these "crashes". Refer to Churchill's "fight them on the beaches" speech. Yeah, that one. jaxexpat Nov 5 #124

EarlG, thank you and your team for all you do. badhair77 Nov 5 #125

Site issues mamacita75 Nov 5 #126

Doesn't it just suck to have such a popular and well-run home to come to? BobTheSubgenius Nov 5 #127

Will restrictions ease soon? Marthe48 Nov 7 #128