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cadoman

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17. my parents give all the kids a foldout map of the areas we drive

Reply to Hellbound Hellhound (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:54 AM

Jun 2025

Just in case...

But when it comes to meetings and people, the best way to know where to meet is to meet regularly and it just becomes part of your routine.

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Question: do DU'ers have any means of contacting one another [View all] hamsterjill Jun 2025 OP

Perhaps a DU signal group can be in order? SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #1

if the internet is down, the internet is down cadoman Jun 2025 #2

What you just said cannot be repeated enough. murielm99 Jun 2025 #8

Which will generally require Google Maps, which are also down. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #13

my parents give all the kids a foldout map of the areas we drive cadoman Jun 2025 #17

Very true. I like having maps and atlases in the car, not just for navigation but casual perusal. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #18

There is a DU Facebook page and I think one on Reddit. Not used a lot, but that's what I'd check if DU were down. Silent Type Jun 2025 #3

The OP asked about if the whole internet is taken down, not just DU. niyad Jun 2025 #4

Thank you! hamsterjill Jun 2025 #9

And, fortunately, many of us already do, but a reminder never hurts. niyad Jun 2025 #11

I would expect (as many others do) that satellites would be the first affected. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #12

for what? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #5

To share information, assistance, etc. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #6

State groups will sometimes organize regional meetups. If the internet is down, personal contacts with a smaller group WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #7

Already done hamsterjill Jun 2025 #10

See, this is why I'm moving to off-grid. We're so reliant on the Net that if it fails, the world will collapse. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #14

I haven't moved off-grid yet, but hamsterjill Jun 2025 #15

Agreed. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #16