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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
(10,369 posts)multigraincracker
(35,966 posts)I have no idea how any of this works..
usonian
(18,857 posts)
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)Hypothetically.
Might be swollen virtual capacitors, though.
usonian
(18,857 posts)And a dash of salt.
lastlib
(26,254 posts)...in the SQLserver's main SSD dunsel array will resolve the remaining issues.
progressoid
(51,556 posts)a failure within the mordumian tube.
At least in controlled tests. Real world applications are often different. Obvs.
electric_blue68
(22,226 posts)Xoan
(25,528 posts)JustTooMuch
(43 posts)livetohike
(23,522 posts)Whatever it takes to be back to normal by Tuesday night .
liberalla
(10,590 posts)It is so appreciated!
Bernardo de La Paz
(56,891 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
(62,412 posts)Just sayin'
We sometimes seem to have problems around election day.
wysimdnwyg
(2,262 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
(28,429 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
(25,514 posts)
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)felicemmp2
(4 posts)I was totally lost for a few days!! Thanks for all you do!!
relayerbob
(7,225 posts)LilElf70
(970 posts)TY for your diligence.
Traildogbob
(11,440 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
(177,916 posts)And Elad, of course!
AllaN01Bear
(26,196 posts)
James48
(4,869 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
(901 posts)johnnyfins
(2,344 posts)AltairIV
(897 posts)Your efforts are deeply appreciated. Thank you!
ultralite001
(1,851 posts)TIA...
Alice Kramden
(2,698 posts)U rock
Mousetoescamper
(6,399 posts)ChazInAz
(2,928 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,778 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
(17,746 posts)
cmmngrnd
(20 posts)Golden Raisin
(4,719 posts)and for the updates.
Rocknation
(44,922 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
(620 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
(8,726 posts)AnnaLee
(1,280 posts)Thanks.
calimary
(86,967 posts)Thanks for all the troubleshooting!
Clouds Passing
(5,366 posts)
moniss
(7,660 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
(13,784 posts)Probably done it once or twice before?
Thanks!!
TlalocW
(15,647 posts)Didn't you? Those things can be tricky. 🙃
Jack Valentino
(2,758 posts)kansasobama
(1,750 posts)I was fish out of water orphan when DU was down.


Fiber Lady
(12 posts)Thank you!!!!!!!!
LittleGirl
(8,799 posts)I appreciate you!
Martin68
(26,121 posts)louis-t
(24,398 posts)bang on it 3 times. 'The No Time For Sergeants' reference makes me feeel really old.
MuseRider
(34,790 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
(1,726 posts)Thanks for all you do and I'm glad to see that the site is back up.
CTyankee
(66,507 posts)Response to EarlG (Original post)
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