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blue_jay

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15. That was my first guess too

Reply to yardwork (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 04:22 PM

Mar 2025

I'm new here so don't know the history of site ups and downs, but given the a-hole tech bro, zealot, misogynist haters being groomed in the tech field, who are now emboldened, not to mention other countries continuous attack, it's my first guess. If any of us are able, we'd be wise to get more savvy on this front.

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Slowness and 504 errors (UPDATE MONDAY 3:30 PM ET) [View all] EarlG Mar 2025 OP

Thank you. I was wondering why DU seems to be down so much of the time lately. I hope things will get better. LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #1

Thanks. William769 Mar 2025 #2

I wonder about the IT support for this site and why this is an ongoing issue... EastBayGuy Mar 2025 #3

Elad and EarlG always take good care of us! quaint Mar 2025 #10

It may be that all liberal web resources are targets. Trmp has learned from RU, CN. erronis Mar 2025 #20

Meant to help, not criticize. Keeping networks running can be very frustrating and well as complex. 25 years of....... usaf-vet Mar 2025 #22

Thanks. I hope juries and members give others some slack. CoopersDad Mar 2025 #4

Thanks for these updates. yardwork Mar 2025 #5

That was my first guess too blue_jay Mar 2025 #15

been happening the most for me this morning Kali Mar 2025 #6

Bump irisblue Mar 2025 #7

Thank you orangecrush Mar 2025 #8

FYI Kali Mar 2025 #9

Thanks for the heads up! Hope22 Mar 2025 #11

I don't mean to presume nor push conspiracy buttons, but is it possible that one of the DOGE brigade has turned their Ford_Prefect Mar 2025 #12

Crossed my mind too. Thanks to the DU team for being on it! dutch777 Mar 2025 #27

Thanks for the update EarlG. You guys will figure livetohike Mar 2025 #13

I have a question about my use of DU moniss Mar 2025 #14

Good question, following... blue_jay Mar 2025 #16

It makes no difference whatsoever EarlG Mar 2025 #23

Has Big Balls hacked us? surfered Mar 2025 #17

Right now, it's running like greased lightning ! Whatever you did in the past hour must have worked. eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #18

That's because right now only registered members can access the site EarlG Mar 2025 #24

I'm currently signed in, House of Roberts Mar 2025 #19

Yes, if you visit DU right now while signed out EarlG Mar 2025 #25

That's reassuring. House of Roberts Mar 2025 #31

Thanks for the updates MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #21

Thank you for the updates LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #26

How about 2 aspirin and a nap?! Does wonders for me!! Ha ha heh. SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #28

I thought DU was probably under attack Uncle Joe Mar 2025 #29

It's not just here. There's something going on across the web in general and has been for over a month Cheezoholic Mar 2025 #30

It's been acknowledged that Russia, Iran, and China have ongoing activities attacking the internet here and elsewhere Ford_Prefect Mar 2025 #32