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Anyone else experiencing DU being exceptionally slow? (Original Post) SheltieLover Yesterday OP
Yup. Not as slow as what you're experiencing... GiqueCee Yesterday #1
We are getting hit by bot traffic EarlG Yesterday #2
Thank you! Best bot joke: cbabe Yesterday #5
Tyvm! SheltieLover Yesterday #9
Yes. Lots of cloud flare? time outs. Has been slow all week but cbabe Yesterday #3
Yes. Thanks, Earl. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #4
Still a bit slower than usual... GiqueCee Yesterday #6
You posted this three times Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #7
I did not do so. SheltieLover Yesterday #8
I can see three identical posts from you in Community Help Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #10
Whatever. SheltieLover Yesterday #11
Yeah... you did. No big crime but jeez.... CurtEastPoint Yesterday #12
No I did not. SheltieLover Yesterday #13
Question? if it is "no big crime", why mention it? niyad 20 hrs ago #15
Seriously? niyad 20 hrs ago #14

GiqueCee

(5,247 posts)
1. Yup. Not as slow as what you're experiencing...
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:09 AM
Yesterday

... but decidedly slower than usual. I'm gonna try a restart and see if that helps.

cbabe

(7,071 posts)
3. Yes. Lots of cloud flare? time outs. Has been slow all week but
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:12 AM
Yesterday

seems slower every day.

I tried clearing browser and restarting.

Still slow.

GiqueCee

(5,247 posts)
6. Still a bit slower than usual...
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Yesterday

... but a lot better than it was ten minutes ago.
I'm sure the DU techies will figure it all out. Right, guys? guys...?

Fiendish Thingy

(24,731 posts)
7. You posted this three times
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:37 AM
Yesterday

Don’t keep smashing the “post” button if your post doesn’t show up right away.

The options button allows you to self delete duplicate posts.

Fiendish Thingy

(24,731 posts)
10. I can see three identical posts from you in Community Help
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 11:38 AM
Yesterday

All with the same time stamp of 7:02am (my time)

The system doesn’t duplicate posts on its own.

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