Wed May 17, 2017, 11:05 PM
Skinner (63,348 posts)
Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17Last edited Thu May 18, 2017, 09:22 AM - Edit history (1)
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 Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17 (Original post) |
Skinner | May 2017 | OP |
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:14 PM
LostinRed (737 posts)
1. Glad you're back up
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:15 PM
Cryptoad (7,430 posts)
2. yall did good to keep damage,,,,
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:16 PM
milestogo (5,228 posts)
3. Thank you for being prepared.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:17 PM
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, 11:17 PM
5. Thanks for keeping my anxiety to a minimum
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Response to William769 (Reply #5)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:10 AM
sheshe2 (50,534 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, 11:08 AM
164. oh my, that must have been a shocker!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:18 PM
Stinky The Clown (59,154 posts)
6. Nice save, guys! And WOW! Fast recovery. WayTaGo!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:18 PM
ornotna (6,402 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, 11:19 PM
8. Interesting how this happened when they announced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel.
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:21 PM
10. yes the timing is certainly suspicious n/t
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:40 PM
Doreen (6,385 posts)
29. That is exactly what my boyfriend said.
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:08 AM
oldtime dfl_er (6,110 posts)
91. I think so too
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:53 AM
barbtries (20,429 posts)
99. yeah, the last time it happened
Response to barbtries (Reply #99)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:52 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, 07:53 AM
barbtries (20,429 posts)
130. it was during the election last time
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:54 AM
131. I don't think that had anything to do with it.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:20 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 posts)
9. thanks, glad you're back
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:22 PM
steve2470 (34,902 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, 11:22 PM
defacto7 (9,926 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, 11:23 PM
Lithos (24,785 posts)
13. Thank you Skinner
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:23 PM
BigmanPigman (19,586 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, 11:25 PM
16. i was having a problem getting du to load late this afternoon
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:25 PM
C Moon (6,487 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, 11:26 PM
18. Thank you for pulling it back together. nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:26 PM
justhanginon (2,060 posts)
19. Good work and fast. Thank you, much appreciated.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:27 PM
NBachers (10,101 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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:53 AM
radical noodle (5,293 posts)
71. I wanted to strangle Litha
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Response to radical noodle (Reply #71)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:11 AM
Siwsan (10,337 posts)
122. I alerted Facebook on her account, and then blocked her
Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:20 AM
Yonnie3 (4,238 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, 11:53 AM
radical noodle (5,293 posts)
169. She arrived very soon after the hack
Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Fri May 19, 2017, 08:15 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, 11:29 PM
Raster (18,762 posts)
21. Thank you! Someone must not like what we're talking about, eh?
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM
LovingA2andMI (4,320 posts)
23. Good Job Getting This Hack Attack Under Control!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM
irisblue (14,321 posts)
24. Yeah for a fast return
Response to NanceGreggs (Reply #26)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:40 PM
30. Couldn't have said it better myself
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:38 PM
NurseJackie (19,138 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, 11:44 PM
34. I was auto-banned after I clicked on a post with malware
Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:34 AM
R B Garr (10,639 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, 07:06 AM
NurseJackie (19,138 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, 11:49 PM
Skinner (63,348 posts)
41. No, the accounts were not targeted.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:40 PM
PoindexterOglethorpe (6,839 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, 11:41 PM
NRaleighLiberal (46,452 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, 11:42 PM
GP6971 (13,886 posts)
32. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad
Response to GP6971 (Reply #32)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:02 AM
still_one (58,616 posts)
152. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:44 PM
Control-Z (13,571 posts)
33. Wow! You guys got right on this.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:45 PM
klook (7,041 posts)
35. Good work doodz. (n/t)
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:45 PM
37. Thanks so much for getting us back online!!!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:46 PM
Doreen (6,385 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, 11:46 PM
LenaBaby61 (3,573 posts)
39. TY Skinner!
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Withdrawal is horrible
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:46 PM
Julian Englis (1,605 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, 11:50 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, 11:53 PM
Hekate (51,022 posts)
43. You Admins are phenomenal. Thank you so much.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:55 PM
Lifelong Protester (8,072 posts)
44. Thank you so much!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:56 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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:07 AM
onecaliberal (11,995 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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:08 AM
48. Can you trace the attack using your log files?
Response to L. Coyote (Reply #48)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:24 AM
Scurrilous (32,970 posts)
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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:09 AM
lunamagica (8,771 posts)
49. Thank you!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:12 AM
chillfactor (5,553 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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:14 AM
Mountain Mule (713 posts)
54. Thank you so very much!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:17 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (126,077 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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:19 AM
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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:25 AM
Greybnk48 (7,422 posts)
58. Thank you for all you do! n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:26 AM
R B Garr (10,639 posts)
59. Thanks to the Admins! Great job with this.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:30 AM
Renew Deal (73,212 posts)
60. That's life on the internets today
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:32 AM
mahina (8,667 posts)
61. Thank you so very much for all you do!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:36 AM
cilla4progress (9,972 posts)
63. Da
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best!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:38 AM
mountain grammy (18,705 posts)
64. Thanks for the quick fix.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:38 AM
emulatorloo (35,651 posts)
65. Thanks!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:43 AM
hibbing (6,527 posts)
66. Whew, so glad you are back up
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:48 AM
nolabear (29,417 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)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:48 AM
radical noodle (5,293 posts)
68. Great job
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:52 AM
herding cats (13,309 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, 05:43 AM
seaglass (7,605 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, 09:08 AM
herding cats (13,309 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, 01:04 AM
SergeStorms (4,300 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, 01:04 AM
sheshe2 (50,534 posts)
74. Thank you.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:05 AM
75. Thanks for all you do, Skinner, EarlG, Elad!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:08 AM
76. they know this site makes a difference!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:13 AM
workinclasszero (25,565 posts)
77. Glad DU is back!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:14 AM
radical noodle (5,293 posts)
78. Is that why the times on the posts are way off?
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:15 AM
gopiscrap (18,039 posts)
79. Is there a way to prevent this from happening again
Response to gopiscrap (Reply #79)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:39 AM
herding cats (13,309 posts)
84. You may need to reset your time zone in your preferences.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:17 AM
TDale313 (6,128 posts)
80. Thank you.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:17 AM
yuiyoshida (26,625 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, 01:41 AM
85. Great job detecting attack and getting back online quickly. Also protecting readership.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:42 AM
Cha (214,606 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, 01:52 AM
SleeplessinSoCal (4,733 posts)
87. You have earned medals for heroic action in cyber warfare. N/T
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:58 AM
Blue_Roses (12,870 posts)
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, 02:08 AM
No Vested Interest (4,055 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, 02:11 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, 03:06 AM
MFM008 (15,380 posts)
95. The noose tightens
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:06 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, 04:13 AM
Kittycow (1,702 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, 04:31 AM
LiberalLovinLug (8,311 posts)
103. Great job getting the site up so fast
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:39 AM
NutmegYankee (13,286 posts)
104. Thank You!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:49 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, 04:51 AM
Chemisse (27,741 posts)
106. Thanks. It's great that you cleaned it up so quickly.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:22 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, 05:26 AM
BumRushDaShow (34,753 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, 05:37 AM
VOX (20,202 posts)
110. Well done, Skinner, EarlG, Elad and all admins.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:58 AM
shenmue (36,246 posts)
113. Thank you
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:17 AM
mnhtnbb (24,061 posts)
114. Happy to see you back so soon.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:21 AM
116. This hacking is not funny at all.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:46 AM
Vinca (38,928 posts)
117. Thanks. Good job bringing DU back up so quickly.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:47 AM
democrank (8,654 posts)
118. Thanks to all of you, Skinner.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:05 AM
Turbineguy (26,575 posts)
119. Right wingers support
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:06 AM
Silver Gaia (2,574 posts)
121. Thanks so much for all you do for us!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:13 AM
stevenleser (32,886 posts)
123. Great job Skinner, EarlG and Elad!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:19 AM
RKP5637 (52,636 posts)
124. Thanks!!! n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:23 AM
samnsara (5,739 posts)
125. we must be threatening somebody! ;)
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:25 AM
logosoco (2,996 posts)
126. Thank you!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:30 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, 07:34 AM
bitterross (1,960 posts)
129. Clearly We're Doing Something Right!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:02 AM
gademocrat7 (5,262 posts)
134. Thank you, Skinner!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:27 AM
greatauntoftriplets (166,147 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, 08:28 AM
panader0 (17,691 posts)
136. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:30 AM
liberal N proud (57,317 posts)
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, 08:35 AM
Guilded Lilly (2,882 posts)
138. Home again home again jiggedy jog!! Bravo!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:41 AM
Nitram (10,999 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, 08:53 AM
femmocrat (27,551 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, 08:53 AM
femmocrat (27,551 posts)
141. Sorry, duplicate.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:19 AM
MineralMan (111,263 posts)
146. Thanks for the fast work getting the site back online.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:21 AM
NightWatcher (35,452 posts)
147. Alright! I'm back, thanks Skinner for working so fast on this.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:22 AM
turbinetree (10,456 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, 09:23 AM
catbyte (10,902 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, 09:57 AM
Sunlei (21,957 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, 09:57 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, 10:02 AM
Wounded Bear (24,226 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, 10:11 AM
Scruffy1 (2,312 posts)
154. Thanks for being on it
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:25 AM
wryter2000 (36,149 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, 10:37 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, 10:42 AM
Skinner (63,348 posts)
158. Yes, we did.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:43 AM
DinahMoeHum (17,383 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, 10:54 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, 10:57 AM
asiliveandbreathe (3,921 posts)
162. Thank you to ALL admins - password reset...eom
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 11:04 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, 11:13 AM
FailureToCommunicate (9,436 posts)
165. We are all grateful for the quick repair! Thanks!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 11:45 AM
ailsagirl (18,598 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, 01:56 PM
progree (4,375 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, 02:01 PM
redstatebluegirl (4,263 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, 02:39 PM
trueblue2007 (9,669 posts)
173. thank you DU
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:59 PM
lunatica (37,475 posts)
174. I changed my password
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:22 PM
rzemanfl (20,242 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, 05:43 PM
Judi Lynn (124,605 posts)
177. Thank you. Surely missed when you're gone! DU is indispensable. n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:11 PM
178. Why do the thugs keep attacking this blog?
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Fri May 19, 2017, 03:46 AM
Rhiannon12866 (94,818 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, 02:50 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 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, 09:06 AM
Rhiannon12866 (94,818 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, 09:13 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 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, 09:20 AM
Rhiannon12866 (94,818 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, 10:01 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 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)
Sun May 28, 2017, 12:44 AM
Rhiannon12866 (94,818 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, 08:45 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 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, 03:09 PM
uppityperson (112,071 posts)
183. They let YOU back in???
Response to uppityperson (Reply #183)
Sat May 20, 2017, 05:17 PM
steve2470 (34,902 posts)
184. I got temp banned and PPR'ed also
Response to uppityperson (Reply #183)
Sun May 21, 2017, 09:17 AM
Rhiannon12866 (94,818 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, 07:58 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, 07:01 AM
TexasProgresive (10,753 posts)
193. Any idea when HTML code will be allowed again?
Response to TexasProgresive (Reply #193)
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 04:40 PM
194. Will HTML codes in posts display correctly when HTML is turned on again?
Response to NNadir (Reply #194)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 02:29 PM
steve2470 (34,902 posts)
195. yes they will nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 02:30 PM
steve2470 (34,902 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, 04:52 PM
ailsagirl (18,598 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, 03:58 PM
rocktivity (42,931 posts)
199. UPDATE: It looks like the DU HTML is back - YAYY!!!!
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Last edited Wed Jul 19, 2017, 10:39 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, 06:51 PM
Kali (44,830 posts)
200. yay!
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 06:51 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 posts)
201. +1
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 10:12 PM
steve2470 (34,902 posts)
203. yay!!!! nt
Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:42 AM
Rhiannon12866 (94,818 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, 06:52 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,668 posts)
202. Thanks, you're awesome
