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Related: About this forumUpdate on DU's database issues (Saturday afternoon)
Hi everyone,
After the work that was done yesterday and today, we've seen a marked improvement in database performance. You may have noticed that the site is running much faster today than it was yesterday or on Thursday.
We are hopeful that the worst is behind us (fingers crossed) so we are soon going to attempt to re-open the site to registered non-Star Members. We will observe the situation and if everything looks good, we'll try opening back up for everyone.
Please be aware though that during the next couple of hours we may see performance start to degrade again, while we perform these tests. If that happens we will revert back to Star Members only and then consider our next steps.
This has obviously been a rough couple of days, especially coming just before the election. We appreciate you all hanging in there while we try to get things back to normal.
I'll post another update when we have more news...

Dennis Donovan
(31,059 posts)
Blue Dawn
(970 posts)And for your updates.
ms liberty
(10,677 posts)multigraincracker
(36,420 posts)I have no idea how any of this works..
usonian
(21,242 posts)
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)Hypothetically.
Might be swollen virtual capacitors, though.
usonian
(21,242 posts)And a dash of salt.
lastlib
(26,828 posts)...in the SQLserver's main SSD dunsel array will resolve the remaining issues.
progressoid
(52,075 posts)a failure within the mordumian tube.
At least in controlled tests. Real world applications are often different. Obvs.
electric_blue68
(24,159 posts)Xoan
(25,570 posts)JustTooMuch
(46 posts)livetohike
(23,730 posts)Whatever it takes to be back to normal by Tuesday night .
liberalla
(10,709 posts)It is so appreciated!
Bernardo de La Paz
(59,337 posts)We'll have to enable our cloaking devices and we won't be able to coordinate our plans with the Deep State.
(thanks for the work, noticeably better)
Wounded Bear
(63,138 posts)Just sayin'
We sometimes seem to have problems around election day.
wysimdnwyg
(2,266 posts)Running a website isnt easy, especially one as active as DU. For many here, this is a haven from our local political environment. We greatly appreciate everything you guys do to keep the lights on.
Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)and thanks for keeping us posted.
littlemissmartypants
(29,933 posts)
Whatthe_Firetruck
(610 posts)I kept checking the site over and over to see if it was back, but it wasn't until this time. I had to watch some msnbc last night to hear some progressive discussions.
Cheers to Earl G and the team for being so proactive.
orangecrush
(26,946 posts)
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)felicemmp2
(4 posts)I was totally lost for a few days!! Thanks for all you do!!
relayerbob
(7,283 posts)LilElf70
(1,128 posts)TY for your diligence.
Traildogbob
(11,958 posts)Down for me since yesterday, then today NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox Sports plus a Few other networks being all digitally screwy for most of all second half of games, I thought Musk had his satellites on full attack mode for trump. I thought Maybe this was Trump and Moses little secret. Take out all comms.
greatauntoftriplets
(178,364 posts)And Elad, of course!
AllaN01Bear
(27,559 posts)
James48
(4,980 posts)After the previous election year attacks, Im wondering if there is a preferred
Alternate site if this one is attacked- or overwhelmed. Alternative sites?
h2ebits
(939 posts)johnnyfins
(3,041 posts)AltairIV
(970 posts)Your efforts are deeply appreciated. Thank you!
ultralite001
(2,093 posts)TIA...
Alice Kramden
(2,799 posts)U rock
Mousetoescamper
(6,785 posts)ChazInAz
(2,963 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,866 posts)Lunabell
(7,309 posts)Thanks for the fix. I hope election night goes smoothly because there will be a LOT of traffic here.
Nixie
(17,854 posts)
cmmngrnd
(21 posts)Golden Raisin
(4,741 posts)and for the updates.
Rocknation
(44,935 posts)Last edited Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:10 PM - Edit history (1)
And I couldn't re-upload it because I didn't have a copy of it on my hard drive. Thankfully (if not ironically), I was able to download the image from the profile page, re-name it, and save it to my hard drive. Then all I had to do was re-re-upload it, and now everything's working perfectly -- welcome back home, Sifl!
Rocknation
debsy
(659 posts)My husband and I were lost without DU! Ive been on since the early 2000s and there is no place like our DU home!
Mme. Defarge
(8,792 posts)AnnaLee
(1,313 posts)Thanks.
calimary
(88,027 posts)Thanks for all the troubleshooting!
Clouds Passing
(6,048 posts)
moniss
(8,146 posts)the team do for us.
solara
(3,894 posts)and consistent care for all of us and for this excellent and singular site.
tavernier
(13,986 posts)Probably done it once or twice before?
Thanks!!
TlalocW
(15,666 posts)Didn't you? Those things can be tricky. 🙃
Jack Valentino
(3,502 posts)kansasobama
(1,750 posts)I was fish out of water orphan when DU was down.


Fiber Lady
(12 posts)Thank you!!!!!!!!
LittleGirl
(8,836 posts)I appreciate you!
Martin68
(26,535 posts)louis-t
(24,484 posts)bang on it 3 times. 'The No Time For Sergeants' reference makes me feeel really old.
MuseRider
(34,976 posts)I am convinced you are the nicest guy in the world.
Thanks again for one more time of troubleshooting my old lady memory, I think I have put things in order so you will not have to do that again. Thanks to you I can still read and post. Thanks to you we all have a chance when something, anything goes wrong.
AdamGG
(1,802 posts)Thanks for all you do and I'm glad to see that the site is back up.
CTyankee
(67,188 posts)Response to EarlG (Original post)
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