| 144. Still can't log in via normal means.......... |
|
but finally found a proxy that would let me log in and post.
|
| -FYI: Some people have been experiencing difficulty connecting to the site. |
Skinner |
Feb-28-11 03:05 PM |
#0 |
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Thanks for fixing it so quickly. n/t |
FSogol |
Feb-28-11 03:06 PM |
#1 |
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Phew |
malaise |
Feb-28-11 05:12 PM |
#10 |
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I only wish that were the case... Countless regions are still out >8 hours later.. |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 09:11 PM |
#34 |
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I'm glad it's fixed now, but it wasn't quickly for me. Down for a day. n/t |
elocs |
Mar-01-11 01:04 PM |
#163 |
| -
Thank goodness you're back! |
Kber |
Feb-28-11 03:09 PM |
#2 |
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Oh yeah? |
LiberalAndProud |
Feb-28-11 03:10 PM |
#3 |
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Hackers attacked the Koch-sponsored site and so ...... |
Shaman Omaha |
Mar-01-11 10:15 AM |
#126 |
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No need to worry |
RoccoR5955 |
Mar-01-11 01:53 PM |
#175 |
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lol nt |
madmax |
Mar-01-11 05:28 PM |
#189 |
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Thankyew. Was worried there for a few minutes. Not quite starting to hyperventilate, but... n/t |
TygrBright |
Feb-28-11 03:10 PM |
#4 |
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Me too! |
rbixby |
Feb-28-11 03:22 PM |
#7 |
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thank you for the quick repair |
reggie the dog |
Feb-28-11 03:15 PM |
#5 |
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K&R |
pinboy3niner |
Feb-28-11 03:22 PM |
#6 |
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Thank you, Skinner... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Feb-28-11 03:26 PM |
#8 |
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thanks, I think I'm getting paranoid here... thought it was something |
Lifelong Protester |
Feb-28-11 03:28 PM |
#9 |
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Keep the paranoria........... |
socialist_n_TN |
Feb-28-11 05:35 PM |
#11 |
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Thanks. |
Daphne08 |
Feb-28-11 05:53 PM |
#12 |
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I had to delete my cookie first |
nuxvomica |
Feb-28-11 05:54 PM |
#13 |
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Thank you! I've been unable to connect at any time today... |
Rhiannon12866 |
Feb-28-11 05:55 PM |
#14 |
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Spreading the word, thanks! |
derby378 |
Feb-28-11 05:59 PM |
#15 |
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I can only connect from |
slay |
Feb-28-11 06:09 PM |
#16 |
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FYI - neither the .net or .org links work |
Matariki |
Feb-28-11 06:11 PM |
#17 |
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None of the solutions worked for me but a friend told me to try using |
Catherina |
Feb-28-11 06:26 PM |
#18 |
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.org, .net just forward to .com so it doesn't work |
idrahaje |
Mar-01-11 03:07 PM |
#186 |
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I think it started about 4 pm yesterday... |
kentuck |
Feb-28-11 06:39 PM |
#19 |
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DNS doesn't play well with opinion |
DisgustipatedinCA |
Feb-28-11 08:27 PM |
#30 |
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FWIW: neither of those alternates work... cleared cache & cookies |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 06:47 PM |
#20 |
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I have a theory... |
kentuck |
Feb-28-11 06:57 PM |
#21 |
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As good a theory as I can come with... |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 07:03 PM |
#23 |
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Had the same issue, changed my DNS server in my router... |
Rosco T. |
Feb-28-11 06:58 PM |
#22 |
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I couldn't connect through Google DNS here in New England |
SecularMotion |
Feb-28-11 07:23 PM |
#24 |
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for some reason I have been able to connect only with a proxy |
BOG PERSON |
Feb-28-11 07:24 PM |
#25 |
| -
Same here. |
Lugnut |
Feb-28-11 11:05 PM |
#60 |
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I can still only connect on upload. democraticunderground .com |
slay |
Feb-28-11 07:32 PM |
#26 |
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Same here in Florida. |
Mojorabbit |
Mar-01-11 10:06 AM |
#122 |
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I couldn't connect with DU from about noon yesterday, |
lob1 |
Mar-01-11 01:11 PM |
#165 |
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I still can't connect without using the proxy server. nt |
Mojorabbit |
Mar-01-11 07:05 PM |
#193 |
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Going on hour 6 now and still not able to connect without going through a proxy server. |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-28-11 07:35 PM |
#27 |
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Me either... this is far more wide spread than I think is assumed. |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 09:13 PM |
#35 |
| -
I still can't connect normally either |
slay |
Feb-28-11 09:19 PM |
#36 |
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After hours of being denied my virtual home, I finally connected. |
CrispyQ |
Feb-28-11 07:35 PM |
#28 |
| -
I thought my evil RW server blocked the site |
Horse with no Name |
Feb-28-11 10:55 PM |
#55 |
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I'm embarrassed to admit how much work I got done without my DU addition. |
CrispyQ |
Mar-01-11 09:40 AM |
#116 |
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K&R n/t |
frebrd |
Feb-28-11 07:40 PM |
#29 |
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Just a spot report for ya |
Skeeve |
Feb-28-11 08:57 PM |
#31 |
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I had a whole afternoon to 'play' and drats! On a proxy now. I'm in IN. |
snappyturtle |
Feb-28-11 09:00 PM |
# |
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I can't get in using any of those |
SharonRB |
Feb-28-11 09:00 PM |
#32 |
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That's the proxy I'm using. |
Lugnut |
Mar-01-11 12:08 AM |
#66 |
| -
Yep....yay for Panic Room |
rainbow4321 |
Mar-01-11 11:25 AM |
#149 |
| -
I'm okay now. |
Lugnut |
Mar-01-11 11:42 AM |
#153 |
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Please PM me panic room details. |
Melissa G |
Mar-01-11 01:17 PM |
#166 |
| -
still having to use a proxy here |
Kali |
Feb-28-11 09:09 PM |
#33 |
| -
Thanks for the link |
lfairban |
Mar-01-11 01:24 AM |
#78 |
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Skinner...there is spotty "difficulty" in many places tonight. You were OUT ALL DAY in my area... |
KoKo |
Feb-28-11 09:20 PM |
#37 |
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my thread might help some of you: |
steve2470 |
Feb-28-11 09:22 PM |
#38 |
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Here in the UAE, I am only able to connect through TOR |
JCMach1 |
Feb-28-11 09:33 PM |
#39 |
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Using a proxy, still can't connect normally. Many features don't work. |
madfloridian |
Feb-28-11 09:41 PM |
#40 |
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Me too. I am in Time Warner Carlsbad, CA |
itsrobert |
Feb-28-11 09:48 PM |
#41 |
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Why do we have to do that? I am no tech expert. |
madfloridian |
Feb-28-11 10:06 PM |
#43 |
| -
It's not your firefox or IE that's failing to work |
DisgustipatedinCA |
Feb-28-11 10:27 PM |
#46 |
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Could this be part of running out of IP numbers? |
csziggy |
Feb-28-11 10:31 PM |
#49 |
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thanks for spending the time explaining ! nt |
steve2470 |
Feb-28-11 10:31 PM |
#50 |
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Thanks for the info. I kinda sorta understand. |
madfloridian |
Feb-28-11 10:32 PM |
#51 |
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Thank you for that detailed explanation--question re: proxies |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 11:51 PM |
#65 |
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I was getting very worried... |
DAMANgoldberg |
Mar-01-11 01:21 AM |
#77 |
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OK, I was kind of with you until I got to all of those 8s and then I got lost. |
Skidmore |
Mar-01-11 07:29 AM |
#100 |
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If you're posting, I wouldn't worry about it |
CabalPowered |
Mar-01-11 10:16 AM |
#127 |
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Ok. So, couple of days earlier, my Twitter page wouldn't load all day. Any connection? |
snot |
Mar-01-11 10:08 AM |
#123 |
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Try 4.2.2.2 & 8.8.8.8 as your nameservers (DNS entries) |
DisgustipatedinCA |
Feb-28-11 09:56 PM |
#42 |
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Thanks, that worked for me |
itsrobert |
Mar-01-11 10:11 AM |
#125 |
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Thank you! Worked perfectly for me, too. |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Mar-01-11 11:15 AM |
#148 |
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4.2.2.2. worked for me!! My ISP + google's 8.8.8.4 all fail. nt |
nc4bo |
Mar-01-11 11:30 AM |
#150 |
| -
thank you |
reggie the dog |
Mar-01-11 12:11 PM |
#155 |
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I have been using that DNS entry for YEARS |
RoccoR5955 |
Mar-01-11 02:07 PM |
#179 |
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Worked perfectly! I passed the word to others who are having difficulties. Thanks! n/t |
cynatnite |
Mar-01-11 07:33 PM |
#194 |
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Still having access problems |
Wednesdays |
Feb-28-11 10:12 PM |
#44 |
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I am on using a Proxy listed in the Yahoo DU Panic room - |
NRaleighLiberal |
Feb-28-11 10:17 PM |
#45 |
| -
How does this information help me if I can't access the site to view it? ( n/t ) |
Make7 |
Feb-28-11 10:28 PM |
#47 |
| -
come in via proxy server or anonymizer |
DisgustipatedinCA |
Feb-28-11 10:30 PM |
#48 |
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LOL - Now why didn't I think of that? |
Make7 |
Feb-28-11 11:03 PM |
#59 |
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some of us are posting the suggested fixes in other locations |
Kali |
Feb-28-11 11:44 PM |
#64 |
| -
I had trouble from another location AND from my phone |
Renew Deal |
Feb-28-11 10:42 PM |
#52 |
| -
Almost midnight ET and I STILL can not access DU... except |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 10:51 PM |
#53 |
| -
have you tried changing your DNS servers ? nt |
steve2470 |
Feb-28-11 10:52 PM |
#54 |
| -
I access using a sprint wireless (overdrive) device... |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 10:55 PM |
#56 |
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does it have any kind of configuration menus ? if not, then yeah... bummer nt |
steve2470 |
Feb-28-11 10:59 PM |
#57 |
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It ist software driven... and I don't think there are any |
hlthe2b |
Feb-28-11 11:02 PM |
#58 |
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Still nothing here... |
Earth_First |
Feb-28-11 11:10 PM |
#61 |
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a TIP for logging in |
Tx4obama |
Feb-28-11 11:18 PM |
#62 |
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That's how I finally figured out how to login. nt |
laundry_queen |
Mar-01-11 10:18 AM |
#128 |
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Finally just signed in via a proxy. |
Starry Messenger |
Feb-28-11 11:29 PM |
#63 |
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I'm in via a proxy. |
trackfan |
Mar-01-11 12:19 AM |
#67 |
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Out most of the day, just fine now. What was I to do? |
usregimechange |
Mar-01-11 12:25 AM |
#68 |
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I first got in about an hour ago via a poxy. |
Tx4obama |
Mar-01-11 12:31 AM |
#71 |
| -
Finally at 12:15 am CT able to connect directly to DU from Houston with AT&T wireless. n/t |
Tx4obama |
Mar-01-11 12:27 AM |
#69 |
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Still have to use a proxy. Just tried again. No luck. 13 hours now. |
madfloridian |
Mar-01-11 12:43 AM |
#73 |
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on edit: can now connect to .com in NC |
slay |
Mar-01-11 12:53 AM |
#74 |
| -
still a no go in Denver using sprint wireless.... |
hlthe2b |
Mar-01-11 03:09 AM |
#81 |
| -
Thanks |
Haole Girl |
Mar-01-11 12:29 AM |
#70 |
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Thanks, Skinner. I just got back onto DU |
Jack Rabbit |
Mar-01-11 12:42 AM |
#72 |
| -
If an all day outage ever occurs in the future |
Tx4obama |
Mar-01-11 01:01 AM |
#75 |
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That statement is enough to get me to stop posting on DU for awhile. |
RandomThoughts |
Mar-01-11 01:06 AM |
#76 |
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Then we should make many such statements. nt |
Codeine |
Mar-01-11 11:35 AM |
#152 |
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Yep, that is how I found out |
tabatha |
Mar-01-11 01:39 AM |
#80 |
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I hadn't had trouble till just now. I had to use .net |
Raine |
Mar-01-11 01:37 AM |
#79 |
| -
couldn't get on for hours |
diane in sf |
Mar-01-11 03:15 AM |
#82 |
| -
What does SNAFU stand for? I don't understand any of that technical computer shit.... |
Violet_Crumble |
Mar-01-11 03:52 AM |
#83 |
| -
My dear Violet_Crumble! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Mar-01-11 04:29 AM |
#88 |
| -
WWII. . if not older. . . n/t |
annabanana |
Mar-01-11 05:52 AM |
#91 |
| -
Definition |
Tx4obama |
Mar-01-11 03:29 PM |
#187 |
| -
I imagined Obama |
Enthusiast |
Mar-01-11 04:17 AM |
#84 |
| -
In NC |
KC |
Mar-01-11 04:21 AM |
#85 |
| -
I still can't get it on my iPhone 4 (3G), but can get it on my laptop (high-speed DSL) nt |
Hissyspit |
Mar-01-11 05:28 AM |
#89 |
| -
I'm still |
KC |
Mar-01-11 07:37 AM |
#102 |
| -
It is still not corrected. |
NeoConsSuck |
Mar-01-11 04:23 AM |
#86 |
| -
the freepers have been fantasizing that the Koch Bros DDos'd DU |
ProfessionalLeftist |
Mar-01-11 04:27 AM |
#87 |
| -
North Texas reading you loud and clear -- whew! |
MrsBrady |
Mar-01-11 05:51 AM |
#90 |
| -
finally back on after changing my dns server settings |
eShirl |
Mar-01-11 06:00 AM |
#92 |
| -
So much for the assumption that DNS errors would update at 2AM |
hlthe2b |
Mar-01-11 06:26 AM |
#93 |
| -
Out all day here in Tennessee and my first post this morning took 10+ minutes to upload. |
Fly by night |
Mar-01-11 06:37 AM |
#94 |
| -
Still had trouble at home this morning |
spinbaby |
Mar-01-11 06:46 AM |
#95 |
| -
.net and .org don't work either. |
lonestarnot |
Mar-01-11 07:16 AM |
#96 |
| -
thanks...was worried..glad it was basically nothing...nt |
Stuart G |
Mar-01-11 07:20 AM |
#97 |
| -
Had difficulty all day yesterday and those links did not help |
rosesaylavee |
Mar-01-11 07:22 AM |
#98 |
| -
:phew: finally back online |
WolverineDG |
Mar-01-11 07:25 AM |
#99 |
| -
My bad! Sorry, I tripped over the extension cord and pulled it out of the wall socket. |
Major Hogwash |
Mar-01-11 07:31 AM |
#101 |
| -
Well run the cord under the carpet and put some heavy furniture in front of the outlet. |
RC |
Mar-01-11 10:24 AM |
#131 |
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Is the IPS number new or still the same? If they're new, could u plz post 4 us? n/t |
Catherina |
Mar-01-11 07:48 AM |
#103 |
| -
Still getting an Oops! |
travelingtypist |
Mar-01-11 07:59 AM |
#104 |
| -
I still can only get here through a proxy server. nt |
Lisa0825 |
Mar-01-11 08:03 AM |
#105 |
| -
Skinner, it would be helpful if you could pin this thread. n/t |
gkhouston |
Mar-01-11 08:29 AM |
#106 |
| -
K & R n/t |
icnorth |
Mar-01-11 08:34 AM |
#107 |
| -
Minor snafu? |
sabbat hunter |
Mar-01-11 08:50 AM |
#108 |
| -
Still need to use a proxy server to get here. According to some Google results I saw, |
highplainsdem |
Mar-01-11 08:59 AM |
#109 |
| -
I'd really like to know how (if) this could be prevented in the future... |
hlthe2b |
Mar-01-11 09:13 AM |
#110 |
| -
More than minor 'snafu'. Down for over 24 hours now. |
Poboy |
Mar-01-11 09:20 AM |
#111 |
| -
I only just now thought to use the IP addy then saw this thead and used a proxy |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Mar-01-11 09:22 AM |
#112 |
| -
I always offer up 3 small farm animals |
CabalPowered |
Mar-01-11 09:29 AM |
#113 |
| -
Whew! |
Lugnut |
Mar-01-11 09:33 AM |
#114 |
| -
K&R |
Dokkie |
Mar-01-11 09:36 AM |
#115 |
| -
Our Comcast cable was down most of last night & is still sluggish... |
keepCAblue |
Mar-01-11 09:59 AM |
#117 |
| -
Hardly minor. It was out at least 12 hours here. I checked on and off |
Tess49 |
Mar-01-11 10:01 AM |
#118 |
| -
I was able to access through my iphone, but not my normal isp. |
grahamhgreen |
Mar-01-11 10:02 AM |
#119 |
| -
Still out for me |
itsrobert |
Mar-01-11 10:04 AM |
#120 |
| -
I had to google du server down to find thread |
marlakay |
Mar-01-11 10:06 AM |
#121 |
| -
Happened again to me this AM |
supernova |
Mar-01-11 10:09 AM |
#124 |
| -
DU was down so long, I thought "EVIL FORCES" had done us in. Whew! |
northoftheborder |
Mar-01-11 10:22 AM |
#129 |
| -
Good Morning! (from San Francisco Bay Area).. |
2banon |
Mar-01-11 10:24 AM |
#130 |
| -
HERE is how I was able to fix it- IP 216.158.54.197 as URL |
Catherina |
Mar-01-11 10:26 AM |
#132 |
| -
glad its back...I experienced withdrawl... whew! |
Gin |
Mar-01-11 10:28 AM |
#134 |
| -
You're lucky, it's still not up where I am. I hope it won't take much longer to reach here |
Catherina |
Mar-01-11 10:36 AM |
#137 |
| -
I'm curious, how did you post if it wasn't up? |
Alameda |
Mar-01-11 10:46 AM |
#139 |
| -
I entered the IP address in the post above . |
Catherina |
Mar-01-11 10:55 AM |
#143 |
| -
Thank You, Skinner. eom |
Grassy Knoll |
Mar-01-11 10:27 AM |
#133 |
| -
Finally back! |
woo me with science |
Mar-01-11 10:28 AM |
#135 |
| -
Since about noon, yesterday. I've been Jones'n. Thanks. |
WheelWalker |
Mar-01-11 10:29 AM |
#136 |
| -
Still down w/o google DNS (and no avatars).. |
X_Digger |
Mar-01-11 10:38 AM |
#138 |
| -
I am as paranoid as the rest of you. Thought we were down via hacker. |
jwirr |
Mar-01-11 10:47 AM |
#140 |
| -
Still down for me |
The Philosopher |
Mar-01-11 10:53 AM |
#141 |
| -
I've regained access at my home computer, but when I was at the library |
CTyankee |
Mar-01-11 10:55 AM |
#142 |
| -
Still can't log in via normal means.......... |
CrownPrinceBandar |
Mar-01-11 10:56 AM |
#144 |
| -
got on at home not at work |
Generic Other |
Mar-01-11 10:57 AM |
#145 |
| -
STILL out here, in triad NC. Using proxy at the moment. |
lildreamer316 |
Mar-01-11 11:01 AM |
#146 |
| -
I couldn't get on last night, but this AM it's okey-dokey. :) |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Mar-01-11 11:10 AM |
#147 |
| -
He's ba-ack! n/t |
FourScore |
Mar-01-11 11:31 AM |
#151 |
| -
still out for me |
Kali |
Mar-01-11 11:47 AM |
#154 |
| -
I got to use the pagewash.com proxy but not the .net and .org |
alp227 |
Mar-01-11 12:44 PM |
#156 |
| -
Could someone who is still unable to connect |
Elad |
Mar-01-11 12:47 PM |
#157 |
| -
How would someone who couldn't connect read this post? |
northoftheborder |
Mar-01-11 01:34 PM |
#169 |
| -
the majority of us are using proxies, despite the risk |
hlthe2b |
Mar-01-11 01:42 PM |
#172 |
| -
Huzzuh! |
sakabatou |
Mar-01-11 12:47 PM |
#158 |
| -
Thanks! I was beginning to experience withdrawal symptoms! |
KansDem |
Mar-01-11 12:49 PM |
#159 |
| -
Was This The Problem Monday, Too? |
Chipster |
Mar-01-11 12:58 PM |
#160 |
| -
Dang, 24 hours is a quick repair? Missed you all :) |
AllyCat |
Mar-01-11 01:00 PM |
#161 |
| -
Had me worried |
randr |
Mar-01-11 01:00 PM |
#162 |
| -
Instructions for changing your settings to get to DU |
Elad |
Mar-01-11 01:07 PM |
#164 |
| -
I'm betting many here are going to need more instruction... |
hlthe2b |
Mar-01-11 01:25 PM |
#168 |
| -
On Windows 7 you change the 'save as' to all files then select the "hosts" file |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Mar-01-11 01:55 PM |
#176 |
| -
I did this.......... |
CrownPrinceBandar |
Mar-01-11 01:59 PM |
#177 |
| -
ditto.. here is my host file now: (cleared cache/cookies)--> nada |
hlthe2b |
Mar-01-11 02:22 PM |
#180 |
| -
Tried that. Doesn't work. Tried it earlier this am too |
Catherina |
Mar-01-11 02:33 PM |
#182 |
| -
Damn Internet Tubes Get Clogged Again? |
Yavin4 |
Mar-01-11 01:19 PM |
#167 |
| -
I am still unable to read or log on without a proxy for Day 2 at work. |
Melissa G |
Mar-01-11 01:35 PM |
#170 |
| -
Exact same deal here. nt |
Lisa0825 |
Mar-01-11 01:36 PM |
#171 |
| -
You need to alter the DNS settings... |
Paradoxical |
Mar-01-11 02:29 PM |
#181 |
| -
This is my work computer and I am afraid of screwing it up where I can\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t get online. |
Melissa G |
Mar-01-11 05:09 PM |
#188 |
| -
I was bouncing off of the walls yesterday. No DU from 9AM to later than Midnight |
PBS Poll-435 |
Mar-01-11 01:49 PM |
#173 |
| -
Thanks for the quick fix. I had the DU withdrawal DTs. |
leveymg |
Mar-01-11 01:49 PM |
#174 |
| -
DU down for nearly 24 hours towards continental Europe... |
Surya Gayatri |
Mar-01-11 02:01 PM |
#178 |
| -
24 hours in Iowa |
idrahaje |
Mar-01-11 02:48 PM |
#184 |
| -
**FOR ANYONE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS CONNECTING**... |
Paradoxical |
Mar-01-11 02:43 PM |
#183 |
| -
Good Grief ! I thot you were hacked. n/t |
orbitalman |
Mar-01-11 03:03 PM |
#185 |
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Alrighty! I think I'm fixed. We'll see nt |
madmax |
Mar-01-11 05:30 PM |
#190 |
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I am still having issues |
sabbat hunter |
Mar-01-11 05:35 PM |
#191 |
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Same here. |
BattyDem |
Mar-01-11 06:29 PM |
#192 |
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Skinner, I'm still having problems gaining access using both my |
bullwinkle428 |
Mar-02-11 08:30 AM |
#195 |
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Ditto on the .net and .org |
Blue_In_AK |
Mar-02-11 12:47 PM |
#200 |
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I was able to log in a few minutes ago...... |
CrownPrinceBandar |
Mar-02-11 08:48 AM |
#196 |
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March 2nd - still have no access |
BattyDem |
Mar-02-11 11:51 AM |
#197 |
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I am on a proxy too (for the first tiime) |
UnDued11 |
Mar-02-11 11:54 AM |
#198 |
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Third straight day that I can't get on without a proxy. |
Blue_In_AK |
Mar-02-11 12:46 PM |
#199 |
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The internet is supposed to be instantaneous... |
hlthe2b |
Mar-02-11 01:10 PM |
#201 |
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