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In reply to the discussion: A note about increased traffic and the possibility of DU restrictions on and around election day [View all]Blue_Roses
(13,352 posts)16. Thank-you so much for all the
hard work. We would be lost without DU, especially on election night!
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A note about increased traffic and the possibility of DU restrictions on and around election day [View all]
EarlG
Monday
OP
No questions, but Thank You for the heads-up! We will get through this. nt
CaliforniaPeggy
Monday
#5
We can always go to DU Facebook - those of us who use it. I think that it worked in 2016
question everything
Monday
#10
I checked it out in 2016 and it was pretty awful. Does DU have a Xitter page?
Crunchy Frog
Monday
#29
All updates and work is very appreciated. DU is the best as an information clearinghouse.
SoFlaBro
Monday
#19
Acknowledged and thanks! We will be glued to MSNBC the whole evening tomorrow and into Wed morning
PatrickforB
Monday
#28
Thanks of the clear explanation. We all appreciate the work you do to make the site available and user friendly, and
Martin68
Monday
#31
---maybe suggest that most of us refrain from posting anything that does not pertain to the election.
3Hotdogs
Monday
#32
I miss the old DefCon days, when various features would progressively go out.
Crunchy Frog
Monday
#36
Thank you! And thanks for understanding how much we all rely on DU every day.
mountain grammy
Monday
#79
I normally choose "leave me logged in on this computer" when I log in. Does that tie up resources ?
eppur_se_muova
Monday
#80
Are there any non-essential functions we as members can avoid to significantly lighten the load?
muriel_volestrangler
Monday
#81
i get the traffic thing, but after the previous stunt to get more paid views... I'm skeptical as hell
NotHardly
Monday
#86
About these "crashes". Refer to Churchill's "fight them on the beaches" speech. Yeah, that one.
jaxexpat
Tuesday
#124
Doesn't it just suck to have such a popular and well-run home to come to?
BobTheSubgenius
Tuesday
#127