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EarlG

(23,169 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:24 PM Friday

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DU is temporarily in "members only" mode (UPDATE: Back to normal for now) [View all]

Last edited Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:14 PM - Edit history (3)

UPDATE 7:15 PM ET FRIDAY:

It seems that the excess traffic was caused by a search engine crawler that was spamming us with requests. We've blocked the crawler and it seems to have significantly reduced the excess traffic, so we've switched "members only" mode off again, and the site is currently back to normal. Hopefully things will remain stable overnight.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

We are currently seeing a significant spike in traffic above our normal levels, which appears to be ongoing, and the increase in traffic is causing the site to slow down for everyone.

In "members only" mode, DU can only be viewed by members who are signed in, which significantly reduces the number of connections to the database, meaning that signed-in members can use the site as normal while we investigate the situation. We're looking into what is causing this spike in traffic right now.

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DU is temporarily in "members only" mode (UPDATE: Back to normal for now) [View all] EarlG Friday OP

Thanks for staying on top of it, Earl. Aristus Friday #1

Thanks for letting us know, my dear EarlG! CaliforniaPeggy Friday #2

Did we get hacked? 1WorldHope Friday #3

No (nt) EarlG Friday #9

Thanks, EarlG! Hope it isn't a DDoS attack, but with this fascist administration... highplainsdem Friday #4

Thanks for the update Earl irisblue Friday #5

See the Star Membership page Pinback Friday #8

Great Idea! FemDemERA Friday #41

I like that! n/t yellow dahlia Friday #12

Done! FemDemERA Friday #43

Thanks malaise Friday #6

Same orangecrush Friday #11

True of many of us True Dough Friday #15

Hehehehhe malaise Friday #27

Ha! So true. 😆 Dave Bowman Friday #44

Same here. ancianita Friday #24

Thanks for information. riversedge Friday #7

I was wondering! BumRushDaShow Friday #10

Battle stations orangecrush Friday #13

Would not surprise me if we find MAGAts KS Toronado Friday #14

Agreed! Flash953 Friday #16

Well, they have nothing better to do. Dave Bowman Friday #45

Earl G Botany Friday #17

Alert: Botany throwing shade at Botany... quaint Friday #21

What you said, Botany BoRaGard Friday #28

I haven't watched cable news in ages, they keep sucking more and more. Cronkite must be spinning fast in his grave. Dave Bowman Friday #46

I can watch some MSNBC later in the day or on the weekends and just a little CNN but there are so many Botany Friday #55

I think that many people in this country and around the world who normally are Apolitico are, since fascism ImNotGod Friday #18

+1, very true. Dave Bowman Friday #47

Thank you, EarlG! bamagal62 Friday #19

I was hoping the spike was due to news of Felon47's death Orrex Friday #20

Me too. Hope springs eternal. NNadir Friday #50

Thank you Keepthesoulalive Friday #22

Caution seems appropriate TNNurse Friday #23

Maybe this... surfered Friday #25

👍 Thank you. mwmisses4289 Friday #26

Why not make DU for registered members all the time? Bluestocking Friday #29

Why? niyad Friday #31

There would be a significant loss of ad revenue if we did that EarlG Friday #32

Hell no! We must reach as many people as possible. mobeau69 Friday #33

+1 Abso-f-ing-lutely! pat_k Friday #40

What pat_k said! Dave Bowman Friday #48

We all found DU somehow. TomSlick Friday #54

Sometimes, I log out and read the latest threads, as well as the replies to my posts. John1956PA Saturday #56

Wondered about that. It was very slow when I checked in earlier, but niyad Friday #30

Thanks for update, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Friday #34

Echos of November 2016? SleeplessinSoCal Friday #35

Now you have to say, "Pooh, pooh, pooh!" to ward off the evil spirits. Scrivener7 Friday #37

Pooh? IcyPeas Friday #51

Thanks. It's good to know we are protected from the barbarians at our gates! marble falls Friday #36

Keep us safe! Thanks EarlG Pucks mom Friday #38

Many thanks Earl. FalloutShelter Friday #39

I know what it is. tavernier Friday #42

Could be preemptive, like something big is about to hit the news Wednesdays Friday #49

Many thanks, EarlG and Elad Alice Kramden Friday #52

Yes, thanks. hermetic Friday #53

Many thanks Earl for your wonderful care and knowledge Stargazer99 Saturday #57