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139. I suspect it is the Russians. They had posters on DU with obvious propaganda against Ukraine,

Thu May 18, 2017, 07:41 AM

May 2017

and I don't think anybody can untangle the posts designed to put Bernie and Hillary supporters at each others throats (remember how supporters on both sides kept expressing surprise about accusations of over-the-wall attacks on their candidate by the other side?). DU proved inhospitable to the Russian sock puppets, so they're resorting to taking us down instead.

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Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17 [View all] Skinner May 2017 OP

Glad you're back up LostinRed May 2017 #1

yall did good to keep damage,,,, Cryptoad May 2017 #2

+++ agree iluvtennis May 2017 #36

Thank you for being prepared. milestogo May 2017 #3

Amazing after I tried getting to DU I didn't try again until 10 minutes LiberalFighter May 2017 #4

Thanks for keeping my anxiety to a minimum William769 May 2017 #5

EarlG had to help me back on.... sheshe2 May 2017 #50

oh my, that must have been a shocker!! niyad May 2017 #164

Nice save, guys! And WOW! Fast recovery. WayTaGo!! Stinky The Clown May 2017 #6

Keep up the good work ornotna May 2017 #7

Interesting how this happened when they announced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel. LiberalFighter May 2017 #8

yes the timing is certainly suspicious n/t Knicks007 May 2017 #10

That is exactly what my boyfriend said. Doreen May 2017 #29

I think so too oldtime dfl_er May 2017 #91

yeah, the last time it happened barbtries May 2017 #99

The timing is SO obvious. Last time it was on about election day, was it? Honeycombe8 May 2017 #107

it was during the election last time barbtries May 2017 #130

I don't think that had anything to do with it. thesquanderer May 2017 #131

I agree. janx May 2017 #143

I agree too, but MrPurple May 2017 #179

thanks, glad you're back discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 #9

Thanks for responding so fast, Skinner steve2470 May 2017 #11

Congratulations on getting things back so quickly! defacto7 May 2017 #12

Thank you Skinner Lithos May 2017 #13

WOW! I just deleted all of my DU "saved to home page" icons (about 75). Oh well. BigmanPigman May 2017 #14

Thanks sakabatou May 2017 #15

i was having a problem getting du to load late this afternoon orleans May 2017 #16

Out of habit, I typed in the website and it opened. C Moon May 2017 #17

Thank you for pulling it back together. nt retrowire May 2017 #18

Good work and fast. Thank you, much appreciated. justhanginon May 2017 #19

Great job getting us back up, DU Crew- and thanks for getting the word out while we were down. NBachers May 2017 #20

I wanted to strangle Litha radical noodle May 2017 #71

Wasn't She Awful? Leith May 2017 #93

She sure was. Ligyron May 2017 #127

I alerted Facebook on her account, and then blocked her Siwsan May 2017 #122

I don't know when or how, but Litha Flowers was already blocked on my FB Yonnie3 May 2017 #102

She arrived very soon after the hack radical noodle May 2017 #169

I suspect that was Library Girl but folks who have served on MIRT stevenleser May 2017 #181

Thank you! Someone must not like what we're talking about, eh? Raster May 2017 #21

Just typical of the Republicans kyburbonkid May 2017 #22

Good Job Getting This Hack Attack Under Control!! LovingA2andMI May 2017 #23

Ditto! JudyM May 2017 #69

Yeah for a fast return irisblue May 2017 #24

Thanks bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #25

No problem, guys. NanceGreggs May 2017 #26

Couldn't have said it better myself SonofDonald May 2017 #30

Can you tell if those who were vandalized (and auto-banned) were targeted intentionally? NurseJackie May 2017 #27

I was auto-banned after I clicked on a post with malware LeftInTX May 2017 #34

+1, I got all that, too, but had tried to click around to warn what I was seeing, R B Garr May 2017 #62

Yep... "creepy feeling" is right. When I saw how the video went to FULL SCREEN mode automatically... NurseJackie May 2017 #120

No, the accounts were not targeted. Skinner May 2017 #41

Glad you're back, but I had to go through the hassle of getting a new password. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #28

I really appreciate your near immediate response to my email, Skinner. NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #31

Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad GP6971 May 2017 #32

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one May 2017 #152

Wow! You guys got right on this. Control-Z May 2017 #33

Good work doodz. (n/t) klook May 2017 #35

Thanks so much for getting us back online!!!! LeftInTX May 2017 #37

Thank you for being able to get DU back up quickly. Doreen May 2017 #38

TY Skinner! LenaBaby61 May 2017 #39

One bit of damage they did Julian Englis May 2017 #40

On (5/17/17(today) myonline experience remains odd; but thanks Skinner and Admin for fine work. Jeffersons Ghost May 2017 #42

You Admins are phenomenal. Thank you so much. Hekate May 2017 #43

Thank you so much!! Lifelong Protester May 2017 #44

Our news site had a script attack today too, just as I posted a story on the Trump-Russia scandal. Liberty Belle May 2017 #45

Thank you! Cadfael May 2017 #46

Thank you! I'm so glad it's back. Losing my tiny mind all day without this place. onecaliberal May 2017 #47

Can you trace the attack using your log files? L. Coyote May 2017 #48

I alerted on that post also and then things got strange. Scurrilous May 2017 #57

Thank you! lunamagica May 2017 #49

I hope orangecrush May 2017 #51

THANK YOU ALL! chillfactor May 2017 #52

Finally! kentuck May 2017 #53

Thank you so very much! Mountain Mule May 2017 #54

Thanks for your fast work! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #55

Thanks guys. Figured something eventful must be happening that ATL Ebony May 2017 #56

Thank you for all you do! n/t Greybnk48 May 2017 #58

Thanks to the Admins! Great job with this. R B Garr May 2017 #59

That's life on the internets today Renew Deal May 2017 #60

Thank you so very much for all you do! mahina May 2017 #61

Da cilla4progress May 2017 #63

Thanks for the quick fix. mountain grammy May 2017 #64

Thanks! emulatorloo May 2017 #65

Whew, so glad you are back up hibbing May 2017 #66

Y'all rock. Welcome back everybody. nolabear May 2017 #67

Great job radical noodle May 2017 #68

I missed you! herding cats May 2017 #70

herding cats, I apologize for calling you out. In my ignorance with how this hijacking works I saw seaglass May 2017 #111

No harm done! herding cats May 2017 #144

Thank you KT2000 May 2017 #72

Thanks for being on the ball........ SergeStorms May 2017 #73

Thank you. sheshe2 May 2017 #74

Thanks for all you do, Skinner, EarlG, Elad! Lyricalinklines May 2017 #75

they know this site makes a difference! kaotikross May 2017 #76

Glad DU is back! workinclasszero May 2017 #77

Is that why the times on the posts are way off? radical noodle May 2017 #78

Is there a way to prevent this from happening again gopiscrap May 2017 #79

You may need to reset your time zone in your preferences. herding cats May 2017 #84

Thank you. TDale313 May 2017 #80

Holy crap is this going to be a regular thing with Right Wingers? yuiyoshida May 2017 #81

We will resist! mfcorey1 May 2017 #82

Welcome Back Lunabell May 2017 #83

Great job detecting attack and getting back online quickly. Also protecting readership. camartinwv May 2017 #85

Thanks, Skinner, EarlG, and Elad! Cha May 2017 #86

You have earned medals for heroic action in cyber warfare. N/T SleeplessinSoCal May 2017 #87

we're BACK. riversedge May 2017 #88

Wow! Blue_Roses May 2017 #89

One or more of my latest comments were removed, presumably resulting from the attack. No Vested Interest May 2017 #90

I'm really getting tired of these site-hacking assholes! chwaliszewski May 2017 #92

good deal! The Last Dem. May 2017 #94

The noose tightens MFM008 May 2017 #95

As always, thank you BlueMTexpat May 2017 #96

Wow tiptonic May 2017 #97

Fast return senegal1 May 2017 #98

Thank you Achilleaze May 2017 #100

Thanks a million Skinner, EarlG, and Elad ! Kittycow May 2017 #101

Great job getting the site up so fast LiberalLovinLug May 2017 #103

Thank You! NutmegYankee May 2017 #104

So great to have DU back!!!! Someone thinks DU has too much influence! Russia? nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #105

Thanks. It's great that you cleaned it up so quickly. Chemisse May 2017 #106

Thank you all and great job bringing DU back! yallerdawg May 2017 #108

Thanks to the Admins BumRushDaShow May 2017 #109

Well done, Skinner, EarlG, Elad and all admins. VOX May 2017 #110

Kudos Admins Wawannabe May 2017 #112

Thank you shenmue May 2017 #113

Happy to see you back so soon. mnhtnbb May 2017 #114

Thank you for all that you do TxDemChem May 2017 #115

This hacking is not funny at all. Throck May 2017 #116

Thanks. Good job bringing DU back up so quickly. Vinca May 2017 #117

Thanks to all of you, Skinner. democrank May 2017 #118

Right wingers support Turbineguy May 2017 #119

Thanks so much for all you do for us! Silver Gaia May 2017 #121

Great job Skinner, EarlG and Elad! stevenleser May 2017 #123

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #124

we must be threatening somebody! ;) samnsara May 2017 #125

Thank you! logosoco May 2017 #126

EarlG, Elad, & Skinner are pros. The FReak site is still down and has been down for days. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #128

Clearly We're Doing Something Right!!! KEEP IT UP!!!! bitterross May 2017 #129

I disagree WellDarn May 2017 #132

Thank you! Fiber Lady May 2017 #133

Thank you, Skinner! gademocrat7 May 2017 #134

Excellent quick recovery. greatauntoftriplets May 2017 #135

Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad panader0 May 2017 #136

I see these attacks as evidence the DU is pissing off someone who has something to worry about liberal N proud May 2017 #137

Home again home again jiggedy jog!! Bravo! Guilded Lilly May 2017 #138

I suspect it is the Russians. They had posters on DU with obvious propaganda against Ukraine, Nitram May 2017 #139

No, no.... YOU all are the best!!! femmocrat May 2017 #140

Sorry, duplicate. femmocrat May 2017 #141

Good catch.... Good job. keithbvadu2 May 2017 #142

Thanks, Guys! Sissyk May 2017 #145

Thanks for the fast work getting the site back online. MineralMan May 2017 #146

Alright! I'm back, thanks Skinner for working so fast on this. NightWatcher May 2017 #147

If I can find this Seth character ass**** that crashed the site with his message of his version turbinetree May 2017 #148

THanks so much for your tireless efforts to keep us safe, guys. We must really be rattling them catbyte May 2017 #149

I would be happy to donate to help hire a top flight security business to catch these people. Sunlei May 2017 #150

Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!! Laf.La.Dem. May 2017 #151

Thanks for the quick response... Wounded Bear May 2017 #153

Thanks for being on it Scruffy1 May 2017 #154

Well done. old guy May 2017 #155

I had to ask for a new password wryter2000 May 2017 #156

Thank you for all your hard work. I am curious whether the site was somewhat protected by efforts StevieM May 2017 #157

Yes, we did. Skinner May 2017 #158

Great work, Skinner!! StevieM May 2017 #160

Thanks, guys. DinahMoeHum May 2017 #159

Thank You Admins! furtheradu May 2017 #161

Thank you to ALL admins - password reset...eom asiliveandbreathe May 2017 #162

glad I missed it, but you three are clearly right on top of things. so glad it wasn't worse!! niyad May 2017 #163

We are all grateful for the quick repair! Thanks! FailureToCommunicate May 2017 #165

Good job. louis-t May 2017 #166

Thanks for the fast recovery! And... ailsagirl May 2017 #167

HTML has been temporarily turned off, according to the announcement, as a security measure progree May 2017 #171

RUSSIANS Thula1 May 2017 #168

..... nt fleabiscuit May 2017 #170

Thanks for getting us back up so quickly! redstatebluegirl May 2017 #172

thank you DU trueblue2007 May 2017 #173

I changed my password lunatica May 2017 #174

Glad y'all are up!!! BRMCOne May 2017 #175

Good job guys. Glad to have DU back. The timing of this hack is very rzemanfl May 2017 #176

Thank you. Surely missed when you're gone! DU is indispensable. n/t Judi Lynn May 2017 #177

Why do the thugs keep attacking this blog? lovemydogs May 2017 #178

Thank you, Skinner, for all your help! I'm back after being PPR'd yesterday. Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #180

I knew they'd catch you sooner or later discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 #182

Unless I missed something, this would have been a first Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #185

Maybe just a warning to you discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 #186

Who has the time?! Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #188

Work always expands to fit the time available... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 #189

Thank you! Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #191

You're welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 #192

They let YOU back in??? uppityperson May 2017 #183

I got temp banned and PPR'ed also steve2470 May 2017 #184

Thanks! But I changed my screen name so slightly that even you may not have noticed Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #187

Fingerprints? Insightus May 2017 #190

Any idea when HTML code will be allowed again? TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #193

Will HTML codes in posts display correctly when HTML is turned on again? NNadir Jun 2017 #194

yes they will nt steve2470 Jun 2017 #195

any idea when HTML formatting will be turned back on ? steve2470 Jun 2017 #196

You guys are always on top of it-- thank you!! ailsagirl Jun 2017 #197

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #198

UPDATE: It looks like the DU HTML is back - YAYY!!!! rocktivity Jul 2017 #199

yay! Kali Jul 2017 #200

+1 discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #201

yay!!!! nt steve2470 Jul 2017 #203

Oh! Great idea! And thank you for letting us know! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #204

Thanks, you're awesome discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #202