Wed May 17, 2017, 10:05 PM
Skinner (63,361 posts)
Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17Last edited Thu May 18, 2017, 08:22 AM - Edit history (1)
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 Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17 (Original post) |
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:14 PM
LostinRed (771 posts)
1. Glad you're back up
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:15 PM
Cryptoad (7,523 posts)
2. yall did good to keep damage,,,,
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:16 PM
milestogo (5,683 posts)
3. Thank you for being prepared.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:17 PM
LiberalFighter (36,871 posts)
4. Amazing after I tried getting to DU I didn't try again until 10 minutes
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:17 PM
5. Thanks for keeping my anxiety to a minimum
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Response to William769 (Reply #5)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:10 PM
sheshe2 (52,305 posts)
50. EarlG had to help me back on....
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I was PPred! I was like what? Shocked! Minimal heart palpitations...lol
We back!  |
Response to sheshe2 (Reply #50)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:08 AM
164. oh my, that must have been a shocker!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:18 PM
Stinky The Clown (59,690 posts)
6. Nice save, guys! And WOW! Fast recovery. WayTaGo!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:18 PM
ornotna (6,485 posts)
7. Keep up the good work
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and thanks.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:19 PM
LiberalFighter (36,871 posts)
8. Interesting how this happened when they announced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel.
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:21 PM
10. yes the timing is certainly suspicious n/t
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:40 PM
Doreen (6,875 posts)
29. That is exactly what my boyfriend said.
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:08 AM
oldtime dfl_er (6,252 posts)
91. I think so too
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:53 AM
barbtries (20,680 posts)
99. yeah, the last time it happened
Response to barbtries (Reply #99)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:52 AM
107. The timing is SO obvious. Last time it was on about election day, was it?
Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #107)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:53 AM
barbtries (20,680 posts)
130. it was during the election last time
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:54 AM
131. I don't think that had anything to do with it.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:20 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
9. thanks, glad you're back
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:22 PM
steve2470 (34,954 posts)
11. Thanks for responding so fast, Skinner
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I am impressed with how fast and how well you have responded!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:22 PM
defacto7 (10,200 posts)
12. Congratulations on getting things back so quickly!
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Crazy day... but thanks for being on top of it. These disruptions mean this site is getting an important job done and is needed!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:23 PM
Lithos (24,909 posts)
13. Thank you Skinner
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:23 PM
BigmanPigman (22,326 posts)
14. WOW! I just deleted all of my DU "saved to home page" icons (about 75). Oh well.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:25 PM
16. i was having a problem getting du to load late this afternoon
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:25 PM
C Moon (6,724 posts)
17. Out of habit, I typed in the website and it opened.
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SO HAPPY TO SEE YOUR BACK SO SOON!
I wish you had an app, like Reddit.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:26 PM
18. Thank you for pulling it back together. nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:26 PM
justhanginon (2,173 posts)
19. Good work and fast. Thank you, much appreciated.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:27 PM
NBachers (10,384 posts)
20. Great job getting us back up, DU Crew- and thanks for getting the word out while we were down.
Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:53 PM
radical noodle (5,436 posts)
71. I wanted to strangle Litha
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Response to radical noodle (Reply #71)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:11 AM
Siwsan (11,128 posts)
122. I alerted Facebook on her account, and then blocked her
Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:20 AM
Yonnie3 (5,078 posts)
102. I don't know when or how, but Litha Flowers was already blocked on my FB
Response to Yonnie3 (Reply #102)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:53 AM
radical noodle (5,436 posts)
169. She arrived very soon after the hack
Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Fri May 19, 2017, 07:15 AM
stevenleser (32,886 posts)
181. I suspect that was Library Girl but folks who have served on MIRT
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:29 PM
Raster (19,038 posts)
21. Thank you! Someone must not like what we're talking about, eh?
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:36 PM
LovingA2andMI (4,572 posts)
23. Good Job Getting This Hack Attack Under Control!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:36 PM
irisblue (15,424 posts)
24. Yeah for a fast return
Response to NanceGreggs (Reply #26)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:40 PM
30. Couldn't have said it better myself
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:38 PM
NurseJackie (20,473 posts)
27. Can you tell if those who were vandalized (and auto-banned) were targeted intentionally?
Response to NurseJackie (Reply #27)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:44 PM
34. I was auto-banned after I clicked on a post with malware
Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:34 PM
R B Garr (11,154 posts)
62. +1, I got all that, too, but had tried to click around to warn what I was seeing,
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and it looked like it was replicating (?), if that's how you describe it. Then I thought I saw (maybe... it happened fast) a countdown clock (didn't get a black screen, though) before I scrambled to close screens and turn the power off.
WOW! 
I see Skinner's explanation about what happened -- thanks Skinner! |
Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:06 AM
NurseJackie (20,473 posts)
120. Yep... "creepy feeling" is right. When I saw how the video went to FULL SCREEN mode automatically...
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... I knew something was wrong.
Glad it's over and everything is back to normal so quickly. |
Response to NurseJackie (Reply #27)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:49 PM
Skinner (63,361 posts)
41. No, the accounts were not targeted.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:40 PM
PoindexterOglethorpe (7,519 posts)
28. Glad you're back, but I had to go through the hassle of getting a new password.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:41 PM
NRaleighLiberal (46,904 posts)
31. I really appreciate your near immediate response to my email, Skinner.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:42 PM
GP6971 (14,283 posts)
32. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad
Response to GP6971 (Reply #32)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:02 AM
still_one (60,228 posts)
152. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:44 PM
Control-Z (13,860 posts)
33. Wow! You guys got right on this.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:45 PM
klook (7,265 posts)
35. Good work doodz. (n/t)
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:45 PM
37. Thanks so much for getting us back online!!!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:46 PM
Doreen (6,875 posts)
38. Thank you for being able to get DU back up quickly.
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I started to go through withdrawal right away.
 It is odd because I got a hack warning and it just kept working until I actually went off site to go to something else then it would not come up at all. Like I said it was odd. When I just came back on it just came back like I had never left except a statement about being hacked. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:46 PM
LenaBaby61 (3,776 posts)
39. TY Skinner!
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Withdrawal is horrible
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:46 PM
Julian Englis (1,983 posts)
40. One bit of damage they did
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Is they made the donation button harder to find.
Post it prominently as I imagine traffic is up with the moron in the WH--and you could probably use a beer or a soda or something after today. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:50 PM
42. On (5/17/17(today) myonline experience remains odd; but thanks Skinner and Admin for fine work.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:53 PM
Hekate (52,323 posts)
43. You Admins are phenomenal. Thank you so much.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:55 PM
Lifelong Protester (8,088 posts)
44. Thank you so much!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:56 PM
45. Our news site had a script attack today too, just as I posted a story on the Trump-Russia scandal.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:07 PM
onecaliberal (12,350 posts)
47. Thank you! I'm so glad it's back. Losing my tiny mind all day without this place.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:08 PM
48. Can you trace the attack using your log files?
Response to L. Coyote (Reply #48)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:24 PM
57. I alerted on that post also and then things got strange.
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Kicked off but now back.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:09 PM
lunamagica (9,009 posts)
49. Thank you!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:12 PM
chillfactor (5,708 posts)
52. THANK YOU ALL!
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for getting DU back up so quickly!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:14 PM
Mountain Mule (722 posts)
54. Thank you so very much!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:17 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (126,894 posts)
55. Thanks for your fast work!
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It's a relief to have DU back online.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:19 PM
56. Thanks guys. Figured something eventful must be happening that
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triggered their contempt of DU. Thanks for being prepared and steadfast. DU rocks.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:25 PM
Greybnk48 (7,579 posts)
58. Thank you for all you do! n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:26 PM
R B Garr (11,154 posts)
59. Thanks to the Admins! Great job with this.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:30 PM
Renew Deal (73,757 posts)
60. That's life on the internets today
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:32 PM
mahina (8,895 posts)
61. Thank you so very much for all you do!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM
cilla4progress (10,322 posts)
63. Da
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best!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:38 PM
mountain grammy (19,039 posts)
64. Thanks for the quick fix.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:38 PM
emulatorloo (35,835 posts)
65. Thanks!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:43 PM
hibbing (6,771 posts)
66. Whew, so glad you are back up
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:48 PM
nolabear (30,159 posts)
67. Y'all rock. Welcome back everybody.
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Boy, FB DU was trollville.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:48 PM
radical noodle (5,436 posts)
68. Great job
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:52 PM
herding cats (13,417 posts)
70. I missed you!
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I'm really glad you kicked that little script kiddy in the butt so fast this time. You guys are the best!!
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Response to herding cats (Reply #70)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:43 AM
seaglass (7,661 posts)
111. herding cats, I apologize for calling you out. In my ignorance with how this hijacking works I saw
Response to seaglass (Reply #111)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:08 AM
herding cats (13,417 posts)
144. No harm done!
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It's very sweet of you to apologize, but not necessary. Things like that can be confusing, and I could care less what they post about me at DI.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:04 AM
SergeStorms (4,802 posts)
73. Thanks for being on the ball........
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when I tried to access DU and saw that message.........oh no, not AGAIN! But you guys are on the ball and stopped the S.O.B. dead on his tracks! I can't believe you're up and running already.
Bravo! |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:04 AM
sheshe2 (52,305 posts)
74. Thank you.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:05 AM
75. Thanks for all you do, Skinner, EarlG, Elad!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:08 AM
76. they know this site makes a difference!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:13 AM
workinclasszero (26,821 posts)
77. Glad DU is back!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:14 AM
radical noodle (5,436 posts)
78. Is that why the times on the posts are way off?
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:15 AM
gopiscrap (18,515 posts)
79. Is there a way to prevent this from happening again
Response to gopiscrap (Reply #79)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:39 AM
herding cats (13,417 posts)
84. You may need to reset your time zone in your preferences.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:17 AM
TDale313 (6,202 posts)
80. Thank you.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:17 AM
yuiyoshida (27,189 posts)
81. Holy crap is this going to be a regular thing with Right Wingers?
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I am glad you guys are prepared but this FUCKING hatred from Right wingers is stupid but I don't expect much more from Republicans. They are a despicable bunch!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:41 AM
85. Great job detecting attack and getting back online quickly. Also protecting readership.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:42 AM
Cha (218,730 posts)
86. Thanks, Skinner, EarlG, and Elad!
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I thought I had been PPRed!
 Shocked like on Election night only it didn't last as long..  |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:52 AM
SleeplessinSoCal (4,778 posts)
87. You have earned medals for heroic action in cyber warfare. N/T
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:58 AM
89. Wow!
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Twice in less than 6 months! Been here a long time and I don't ever remember it being this bad when Bush was president. Good grief...and we thought Bush being president was bad. Little did we know...
But, you guys are sure on top of it! Awesome job! Thank-you! You guys do indeed rock! |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:08 AM
No Vested Interest (4,123 posts)
90. One or more of my latest comments were removed, presumably resulting from the attack.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:11 AM
92. I'm really getting tired of these site-hacking assholes!
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If they want to hack something, why don't they hack a foot up their ass.
Thanks for bringing us back.  |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:06 AM
MFM008 (15,692 posts)
95. The noose tightens
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:06 AM
96. As always, thank you
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SO much for all the work that you all do!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:13 AM
Kittycow (1,784 posts)
101. Thanks a million Skinner, EarlG, and Elad !
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So happy it was short lived. I get my news and happy stuff here!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:31 AM
LiberalLovinLug (8,684 posts)
103. Great job getting the site up so fast
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:39 AM
NutmegYankee (13,393 posts)
104. Thank You!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:49 AM
105. So great to have DU back!!!! Someone thinks DU has too much influence! Russia? nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:51 AM
Chemisse (27,924 posts)
106. Thanks. It's great that you cleaned it up so quickly.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:22 AM
yallerdawg (16,104 posts)
108. Thank you all and great job bringing DU back!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:26 AM
BumRushDaShow (36,906 posts)
109. Thanks to the Admins
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for having a trigger that activated safety mechanisms to limit h4X0r damage. Real life testing for sure.
Real coincidental regarding the timing.  |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:37 AM
VOX (20,682 posts)
110. Well done, Skinner, EarlG, Elad and all admins.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:58 AM
shenmue (36,496 posts)
113. Thank you
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:17 AM
mnhtnbb (24,401 posts)
114. Happy to see you back so soon.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:21 AM
116. This hacking is not funny at all.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:46 AM
Vinca (39,823 posts)
117. Thanks. Good job bringing DU back up so quickly.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:47 AM
democrank (8,718 posts)
118. Thanks to all of you, Skinner.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:05 AM
Turbineguy (27,238 posts)
119. Right wingers support
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:06 AM
Silver Gaia (2,876 posts)
121. Thanks so much for all you do for us!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:13 AM
stevenleser (32,886 posts)
123. Great job Skinner, EarlG and Elad!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:19 AM
RKP5637 (53,287 posts)
124. Thanks!!! n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:23 AM
samnsara (6,397 posts)
125. we must be threatening somebody! ;)
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:25 AM
logosoco (3,063 posts)
126. Thank you!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:30 AM
128. EarlG, Elad, & Skinner are pros. The FReak site is still down and has been down for days. . . nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:34 AM
bitterross (2,364 posts)
129. Clearly We're Doing Something Right!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:02 AM
gademocrat7 (5,535 posts)
134. Thank you, Skinner!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:27 AM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
135. Excellent quick recovery.
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Additionally, thanks for reinstating me.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:28 AM
panader0 (17,867 posts)
136. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:30 AM
137. I see these attacks as evidence the DU is pissing off someone who has something to worry about
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Great job admins.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:35 AM
Guilded Lilly (3,034 posts)
138. Home again home again jiggedy jog!! Bravo!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:41 AM
Nitram (11,819 posts)
139. I suspect it is the Russians. They had posters on DU with obvious propaganda against Ukraine,
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:53 AM
femmocrat (27,605 posts)
140. No, no.... YOU all are the best!!!
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Thank you for restoring our home away from home so quickly!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:53 AM
femmocrat (27,605 posts)
141. Sorry, duplicate.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:19 AM
MineralMan (114,602 posts)
146. Thanks for the fast work getting the site back online.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:21 AM
NightWatcher (35,791 posts)
147. Alright! I'm back, thanks Skinner for working so fast on this.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:22 AM
turbinetree (11,507 posts)
148. If I can find this Seth character ass**** that crashed the site with his message of his version
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of his right wing god, he has no god, he's an ass****
Wado------------to the DU team, and to all of the members, that are getting under the proverbial skin of these right wing trolls, we always come back, because we have TRUTH and FACTS on our side, they (right wing ass****) have nothing
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:23 AM
catbyte (11,758 posts)
149. THanks so much for your tireless efforts to keep us safe, guys. We must really be rattling them
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:57 AM
Sunlei (22,284 posts)
150. I would be happy to donate to help hire a top flight security business to catch these people.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:57 AM
151. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!!
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Only down a few hours - feels like days
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:02 AM
Wounded Bear (25,518 posts)
153. Thanks for the quick response...
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and for being here.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:11 AM
Scruffy1 (2,414 posts)
154. Thanks for being on it
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:25 AM
wryter2000 (36,429 posts)
156. I had to ask for a new password
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It worked fine. Thanks.
Obviously, we're getting under some folks' skins.  |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:37 AM
157. Thank you for all your hard work. I am curious whether the site was somewhat protected by efforts
Response to StevieM (Reply #157)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:42 AM
Skinner (63,361 posts)
158. Yes, we did.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:43 AM
DinahMoeHum (17,659 posts)
159. Thanks, guys.
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and thank you David for bringing me back.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:54 AM
161. Thank You Admins!
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DU is the BEST!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:57 AM
asiliveandbreathe (4,397 posts)
162. Thank you to ALL admins - password reset...eom
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:04 AM
163. glad I missed it, but you three are clearly right on top of things. so glad it wasn't worse!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:13 AM
FailureToCommunicate (9,543 posts)
165. We are all grateful for the quick repair! Thanks!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:45 AM
ailsagirl (18,831 posts)
167. Thanks for the fast recovery! And...
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DAMN THOSE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!
   
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Response to ailsagirl (Reply #167)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:56 PM
progree (4,501 posts)
171. HTML has been temporarily turned off, according to the announcement, as a security measure
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:01 PM
redstatebluegirl (4,906 posts)
172. Thanks for getting us back up so quickly!
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Had to change my password, but I'll get used to it
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:39 PM
trueblue2007 (10,080 posts)
173. thank you DU
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:59 PM
lunatica (38,573 posts)
174. I changed my password
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:22 PM
rzemanfl (21,121 posts)
176. Good job guys. Glad to have DU back. The timing of this hack is very
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:43 PM
Judi Lynn (126,588 posts)
177. Thank you. Surely missed when you're gone! DU is indispensable. n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:11 PM
178. Why do the thugs keep attacking this blog?
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Fri May 19, 2017, 02:46 AM
Rhiannon12866 (97,753 posts)
180. Thank you, Skinner, for all your help! I'm back after being PPR'd yesterday.
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I didn't make a post, I called up DU and was immediately called for a jury. I weighed in on the jury, then a video inexplicably popped up which I reflexively backed out of, but I was immediately logged out and when I tried logging back in, I got a message saying my "account was revoked." I've always wondered what happened with this and now I know. And once was more than enough. Thanks again for the quick response and for all you guys do!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #180)
Sat May 20, 2017, 01:50 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
182. I knew they'd catch you sooner or later
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Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #182)
Sun May 21, 2017, 08:06 AM
Rhiannon12866 (97,753 posts)
185. Unless I missed something, this would have been a first
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Banning someone currently on MIRT.
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #185)
Sun May 21, 2017, 08:13 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
186. Maybe just a warning to you
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Watch that rowdy behavior in the lounge and no more hoverboard races in the editorials forum.
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Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #186)
Sun May 21, 2017, 08:20 AM
Rhiannon12866 (97,753 posts)
188. Who has the time?!
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We always thought it DTG took a break, we'd have nothing to do! But others have stepped in to fill the vacuum...
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #188)
Sun May 21, 2017, 09:01 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
189. Work always expands to fit the time available...
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...and then some. Everyone appreciates your dedication...
...well maybe not the spammers and disruptors but the many fine folks here do. 
---And also the others like me who aren't quite so fine.
 Have a great DU day where a day in MIRT is always a party!  |
Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #189)
Sat May 27, 2017, 11:44 PM
Rhiannon12866 (97,753 posts)
191. Thank you!
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I somehow missed this post earlier. I was struggling to keep up after I finally managed to come back. And I'm so glad to see you back on MIRT! I've always said it's the friendliest forum on DU!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #191)
Sun May 28, 2017, 07:45 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
192. You're welcome
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Have my favorite Irish blessing:
May those who love us, love us; And for those who don't love us, May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we will know them by their limping! |
Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #180)
Sat May 20, 2017, 02:09 PM
uppityperson (112,637 posts)
183. They let YOU back in???
Response to uppityperson (Reply #183)
Sat May 20, 2017, 04:17 PM
steve2470 (34,954 posts)
184. I got temp banned and PPR'ed also
Response to uppityperson (Reply #183)
Sun May 21, 2017, 08:17 AM
Rhiannon12866 (97,753 posts)
187. Thanks! But I changed my screen name so slightly that even you may not have noticed
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Last edited Fri Jul 14, 2017, 06:58 AM - Edit history (1) I learned that from our most persistent disruptor.
And I always wondered what happened when someone was banned. Now I know and it's not pleasant. But I'm hardly alone, others on MIRT were temporarily banned, too. I just hope that there aren't others who can't find their way back, like has happened with the previous hack. 
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 06:01 AM
TexasProgresive (10,818 posts)
193. Any idea when HTML code will be allowed again?
Response to TexasProgresive (Reply #193)
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 03:40 PM
194. Will HTML codes in posts display correctly when HTML is turned on again?
Response to NNadir (Reply #194)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 01:29 PM
steve2470 (34,954 posts)
195. yes they will nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 01:30 PM
steve2470 (34,954 posts)
196. any idea when HTML formatting will be turned back on ?
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I'm really really missing the excerpt function
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 03:52 PM
ailsagirl (18,831 posts)
197. You guys are always on top of it-- thank you!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 02:58 PM
rocktivity (43,017 posts)
199. UPDATE: It looks like the DU HTML is back - YAYY!!!!
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Last edited Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:39 AM - Edit history (3) I've learned that the excerpt feature is especially helpful in terms of separating quotes from commentary, and in some cases, fact from opinion. At any rate, I kept coding my DU posts as usual and kept the faith that this day would come.
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 05:51 PM
Kali (45,135 posts)
200. yay!
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 05:51 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
201. +1
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 09:12 PM
steve2470 (34,954 posts)
203. yay!!!! nt
Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 02:42 AM
Rhiannon12866 (97,753 posts)
204. Oh! Great idea! And thank you for letting us know!
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Wish I'd thought of that...
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 05:52 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,788 posts)
202. Thanks, you're awesome
