Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:14 PM

LostinRed (784 posts)

1. Glad you're back up

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:15 PM

Cryptoad (7,793 posts)

2. yall did good to keep damage,,,,

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:45 PM

iluvtennis (9,501 posts)

36. +++ agree

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:16 PM

milestogo (6,689 posts)

3. Thank you for being prepared.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:17 PM

LiberalFighter (38,457 posts)

4. Amazing after I tried getting to DU I didn't try again until 10 minutes

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:17 PM

William769 (49,146 posts)

5. Thanks for keeping my anxiety to a minimum

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:10 PM

sheshe2 (59,533 posts)

50. EarlG had to help me back on....

I was PPred! I was like what? Shocked! Minimal heart palpitations...lol We back!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:08 AM

niyad (66,962 posts)

164. oh my, that must have been a shocker!!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:18 PM

Stinky The Clown (60,915 posts)

6. Nice save, guys! And WOW! Fast recovery. WayTaGo!!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:18 PM

ornotna (6,991 posts)

7. Keep up the good work

and thanks.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:19 PM

LiberalFighter (38,457 posts)

8. Interesting how this happened when they announced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:21 PM

Knicks007 (59 posts)

10. yes the timing is certainly suspicious n/t

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:40 PM

Doreen (8,220 posts)

29. That is exactly what my boyfriend said.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:08 AM

oldtime dfl_er (6,327 posts)

91. I think so too

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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:53 AM

barbtries (22,147 posts)

99. yeah, the last time it happened

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:52 AM

Honeycombe8 (37,648 posts)

107. The timing is SO obvious. Last time it was on about election day, was it?

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:53 AM

barbtries (22,147 posts)

130. it was during the election last time

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Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)

Thu May 18, 2017, 06:54 AM

thesquanderer (8,534 posts)

131. I don't think that had anything to do with it.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:02 AM

janx (24,128 posts)

143. I agree.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:40 PM

MrPurple (985 posts)

179. I agree too, but

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:20 PM

discntnt_irny_srcsm (15,460 posts)

9. thanks, glad you're back

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:22 PM

steve2470 (35,176 posts)

11. Thanks for responding so fast, Skinner

I am impressed with how fast and how well you have responded!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:22 PM

defacto7 (11,964 posts)

12. Congratulations on getting things back so quickly!

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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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:23 PM

Lithos (25,190 posts)

13. Thank you Skinner

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:23 PM

BigmanPigman (30,443 posts)

14. WOW! I just deleted all of my DU "saved to home page" icons (about 75). Oh well.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:24 PM

sakabatou (36,542 posts)

15. Thanks

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:25 PM

orleans (26,585 posts)

16. i was having a problem getting du to load late this afternoon

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:25 PM

C Moon (7,204 posts)

17. Out of habit, I typed in the website and it opened.

SO HAPPY TO SEE YOUR BACK SO SOON! I wish you had an app, like Reddit.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:26 PM

retrowire (10,345 posts)

18. Thank you for pulling it back together. nt

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:26 PM

justhanginon (2,480 posts)

19. Good work and fast. Thank you, much appreciated.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:27 PM

NBachers (11,517 posts)

20. Great job getting us back up, DU Crew- and thanks for getting the word out while we were down.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:53 PM

radical noodle (6,656 posts)

71. I wanted to strangle Litha

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:29 AM

Leith (5,257 posts)

93. Wasn't She Awful?

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:30 AM

Ligyron (4,830 posts)

127. She sure was.

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Response to radical noodle (Reply #71)

Thu May 18, 2017, 06:11 AM

Siwsan (13,509 posts)

122. I alerted Facebook on her account, and then blocked her

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Response to NBachers (Reply #20)

Thu May 18, 2017, 03:20 AM

Yonnie3 (8,720 posts)

102. I don't know when or how, but Litha Flowers was already blocked on my FB

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:53 AM

radical noodle (6,656 posts)

169. She arrived very soon after the hack

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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

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:29 PM

Raster (19,640 posts)

21. Thank you! Someone must not like what we're talking about, eh?

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:34 PM

kyburbonkid (179 posts)

22. Just typical of the Republicans

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:36 PM

LovingA2andMI (5,559 posts)

23. Good Job Getting This Hack Attack Under Control!!

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Response to LovingA2andMI (Reply #23)

Wed May 17, 2017, 11:49 PM

JudyM (14,025 posts)

69. Ditto!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:36 PM

irisblue (19,112 posts)

24. Yeah for a fast return

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:36 PM

bathroommonkey76 (3,827 posts)

25. Thanks

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:37 PM

NanceGreggs (25,002 posts)

26. No problem, guys.

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Response to NanceGreggs (Reply #26)

Wed May 17, 2017, 10:40 PM

SonofDonald (1,790 posts)

30. Couldn't have said it better myself

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:38 PM

NurseJackie (26,923 posts)

27. Can you tell if those who were vandalized (and auto-banned) were targeted intentionally?

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Response to NurseJackie (Reply #27)

Wed May 17, 2017, 10:44 PM

LeftInTX (10,243 posts)

34. I was auto-banned after I clicked on a post with malware

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Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)

Wed May 17, 2017, 11:34 PM

R B Garr (12,945 posts)

62. +1, I got all that, too, but had tried to click around to warn what I was seeing,

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!

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Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)

Thu May 18, 2017, 06:06 AM

NurseJackie (26,923 posts)

120. Yep... "creepy feeling" is right. When I saw how the video went to FULL SCREEN mode automatically...

... I knew something was wrong. Glad it's over and everything is back to normal so quickly.

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Response to NurseJackie (Reply #27)

Wed May 17, 2017, 10:49 PM

Skinner (63,530 posts)

41. No, the accounts were not targeted.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:40 PM

PoindexterOglethorpe (11,263 posts)

28. Glad you're back, but I had to go through the hassle of getting a new password.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:41 PM

NRaleighLiberal (48,797 posts)

31. I really appreciate your near immediate response to my email, Skinner.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:42 PM

GP6971 (16,960 posts)

32. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:02 AM

still_one (65,467 posts)

152. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:44 PM

Control-Z (15,191 posts)

33. Wow! You guys got right on this.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:45 PM

klook (8,303 posts)

35. Good work doodz. (n/t)

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:45 PM

LeftInTX (10,243 posts)

37. Thanks so much for getting us back online!!!!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:46 PM

Doreen (8,220 posts)

38. Thank you for being able to get DU back up quickly.

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.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:46 PM

LenaBaby61 (4,124 posts)

39. TY Skinner!

Withdrawal is horrible

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:46 PM

Julian Englis (2,302 posts)

40. One bit of damage they did

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.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:50 PM

Jeffersons Ghost (15,235 posts)

42. On (5/17/17(today) myonline experience remains odd; but thanks Skinner and Admin for fine work.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:53 PM

Hekate (57,570 posts)

43. You Admins are phenomenal. Thank you so much.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:55 PM

Lifelong Protester (8,266 posts)

44. Thank you so much!!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 10:56 PM

Liberty Belle (8,280 posts)

45. Our news site had a script attack today too, just as I posted a story on the Trump-Russia scandal.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:02 PM

Cadfael (868 posts)

46. Thank you!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:07 PM

onecaliberal (14,363 posts)

47. Thank you! I'm so glad it's back. Losing my tiny mind all day without this place.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:08 PM

L. Coyote (47,112 posts)

48. Can you trace the attack using your log files?

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Response to L. Coyote (Reply #48)

Wed May 17, 2017, 11:24 PM

Scurrilous (36,526 posts)

57. I alerted on that post also and then things got strange.

Kicked off but now back.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:09 PM

lunamagica (9,967 posts)

49. Thank you!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:11 PM

orangecrush (8,747 posts)

51. I hope

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:12 PM

chillfactor (5,927 posts)

52. THANK YOU ALL!

for getting DU back up so quickly!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:13 PM

kentuck (94,388 posts)

53. Finally!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:14 PM

Mountain Mule (833 posts)

54. Thank you so very much!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:17 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (130,167 posts)

55. Thanks for your fast work!

It's a relief to have DU back online.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:19 PM

ATL Ebony (1,097 posts)

56. Thanks guys. Figured something eventful must be happening that

triggered their contempt of DU. Thanks for being prepared and steadfast. DU rocks.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:25 PM

Greybnk48 (7,892 posts)

58. Thank you for all you do! n/t

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:26 PM

R B Garr (12,945 posts)

59. Thanks to the Admins! Great job with this.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:30 PM

Renew Deal (74,991 posts)

60. That's life on the internets today

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:32 PM

mahina (10,124 posts)

61. Thank you so very much for all you do!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM

cilla4progress (12,076 posts)

63. Da

best!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:38 PM

mountain grammy (20,714 posts)

64. Thanks for the quick fix.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:38 PM

emulatorloo (37,858 posts)

65. Thanks!

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:43 PM

hibbing (7,512 posts)

66. Whew, so glad you are back up

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:48 PM

nolabear (32,924 posts)

67. Y'all rock. Welcome back everybody.

Boy, FB DU was trollville.

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:48 PM

radical noodle (6,656 posts)

68. Great job

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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:52 PM

herding cats (14,337 posts)

70. I missed you!

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 (7,863 posts)

111. herding cats, I apologize for calling you out. In my ignorance with how this hijacking works I saw

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:08 AM

herding cats (14,337 posts)

144. No harm done!

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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Wed May 17, 2017, 11:55 PM

KT2000 (17,471 posts)

72. Thank you

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:04 AM

SergeStorms (6,305 posts)

73. Thanks for being on the ball........

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!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:04 AM

sheshe2 (59,533 posts)

74. Thank you.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:05 AM

Lyricalinklines (367 posts)

75. Thanks for all you do, Skinner, EarlG, Elad!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:08 AM

kaotikross (109 posts)

76. they know this site makes a difference!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:13 AM

workinclasszero (28,270 posts)

77. Glad DU is back!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:14 AM

radical noodle (6,656 posts)

78. Is that why the times on the posts are way off?

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:15 AM

gopiscrap (19,536 posts)

79. Is there a way to prevent this from happening again

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:39 AM

herding cats (14,337 posts)

84. You may need to reset your time zone in your preferences.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:17 AM

TDale313 (6,418 posts)

80. Thank you.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:17 AM

yuiyoshida (29,729 posts)

81. Holy crap is this going to be a regular thing with Right Wingers?

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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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:27 AM

mfcorey1 (9,350 posts)

82. We will resist!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:38 AM

Lunabell (1,849 posts)

83. Welcome Back

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:41 AM

camartinwv (9 posts)

85. Great job detecting attack and getting back online quickly. Also protecting readership.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:42 AM

Cha (237,800 posts)

86. Thanks, Skinner, EarlG, and Elad!

I thought I had been PPRed! Shocked like on Election night only it didn't last as long..

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:52 AM

SleeplessinSoCal (5,215 posts)

87. You have earned medals for heroic action in cyber warfare. N/T

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:55 AM

riversedge (52,322 posts)

88. we're BACK.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:58 AM

Blue_Roses (12,871 posts)

89. Wow!

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!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:08 AM

No Vested Interest (4,337 posts)

90. One or more of my latest comments were removed, presumably resulting from the attack.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:11 AM

chwaliszewski (1,222 posts)

92. I'm really getting tired of these site-hacking assholes!

If they want to hack something, why don't they hack a foot up their ass. Thanks for bringing us back.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:55 AM

The Last Dem. (74 posts)

94. good deal!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:06 AM

MFM008 (16,802 posts)

95. The noose tightens

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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:06 AM

BlueMTexpat (13,012 posts)

96. As always, thank you

SO much for all the work that you all do!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:07 AM

tiptonic (460 posts)

97. Wow

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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:35 AM

senegal1 (526 posts)

98. Fast return

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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:57 AM

Achilleaze (14,424 posts)

100. Thank you

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:13 AM

Kittycow (1,909 posts)

101. Thanks a million Skinner, EarlG, and Elad !

So happy it was short lived. I get my news and happy stuff here!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:31 AM

LiberalLovinLug (10,460 posts)

103. Great job getting the site up so fast

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:39 AM

NutmegYankee (13,708 posts)

104. Thank You!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:49 AM

Honeycombe8 (37,648 posts)

105. So great to have DU back!!!! Someone thinks DU has too much influence! Russia? nt

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:51 AM

Chemisse (28,623 posts)

106. Thanks. It's great that you cleaned it up so quickly.

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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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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:26 AM

BumRushDaShow (49,115 posts)

109. Thanks to the Admins

for having a trigger that activated safety mechanisms to limit h4X0r damage. Real life testing for sure. Real coincidental regarding the timing.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:37 AM

VOX (21,931 posts)

110. Well done, Skinner, EarlG, Elad and all admins.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:57 AM

Wawannabe (1,347 posts)

112. Kudos Admins

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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:58 AM

shenmue (37,425 posts)

113. Thank you

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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:17 AM

mnhtnbb (25,776 posts)

114. Happy to see you back so soon.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:18 AM

TxDemChem (1,868 posts)

115. Thank you for all that you do

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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:21 AM

Throck (886 posts)

116. This hacking is not funny at all.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:46 AM

Vinca (43,338 posts)

117. Thanks. Good job bringing DU back up so quickly.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:47 AM

democrank (9,527 posts)

118. Thanks to all of you, Skinner.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:05 AM

Turbineguy (28,981 posts)

119. Right wingers support

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:06 AM

Silver Gaia (3,386 posts)

121. Thanks so much for all you do for us!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:13 AM

stevenleser (32,886 posts)

123. Great job Skinner, EarlG and Elad!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:19 AM

RKP5637 (56,806 posts)

124. Thanks!!! n/t

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:23 AM

samnsara (9,403 posts)

125. we must be threatening somebody! ;)

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:25 AM

logosoco (3,114 posts)

126. Thank you!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:30 AM

Bernardo de La Paz (29,996 posts)

128. EarlG, Elad, & Skinner are pros. The FReak site is still down and has been down for days. . . nt

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:34 AM

bitterross (3,628 posts)

129. Clearly We're Doing Something Right!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:55 AM

WellDarn (255 posts)

132. I disagree

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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:58 AM

Fiber Lady (7 posts)

133. Thank you!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:02 AM

gademocrat7 (6,300 posts)

134. Thank you, Skinner!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:27 AM

greatauntoftriplets (168,692 posts)

135. Excellent quick recovery.

Additionally, thanks for reinstating me.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:28 AM

panader0 (19,045 posts)

136. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:30 AM

liberal N proud (57,876 posts)

137. I see these attacks as evidence the DU is pissing off someone who has something to worry about

Great job admins.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:35 AM

Guilded Lilly (3,784 posts)

138. Home again home again jiggedy jog!! Bravo!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:41 AM

Nitram (13,677 posts)

139. I suspect it is the Russians. They had posters on DU with obvious propaganda against Ukraine,

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:53 AM

femmocrat (27,924 posts)

140. No, no.... YOU all are the best!!!

Thank you for restoring our home away from home so quickly!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:53 AM

femmocrat (27,924 posts)

141. Sorry, duplicate.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:01 AM

keithbvadu2 (11,436 posts)

142. Good catch.... Good job.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:12 AM

Sissyk (12,665 posts)

145. Thanks, Guys!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:19 AM

MineralMan (125,114 posts)

146. Thanks for the fast work getting the site back online.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:21 AM

NightWatcher (36,873 posts)

147. Alright! I'm back, thanks Skinner for working so fast on this.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:22 AM

turbinetree (13,760 posts)

148. If I can find this Seth character ass**** that crashed the site with his message of his version

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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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:23 AM

catbyte (15,378 posts)

149. THanks so much for your tireless efforts to keep us safe, guys. We must really be rattling them

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:57 AM

Sunlei (22,391 posts)

150. I would be happy to donate to help hire a top flight security business to catch these people.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:57 AM

Laf.La.Dem. (2,638 posts)

151. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!!

Only down a few hours - feels like days

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:02 AM

Wounded Bear (31,575 posts)

153. Thanks for the quick response...

and for being here.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:11 AM

Scruffy1 (2,721 posts)

154. Thanks for being on it

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:24 AM

old guy (2,815 posts)

155. Well done.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:25 AM

wryter2000 (37,759 posts)

156. I had to ask for a new password

It worked fine. Thanks. Obviously, we're getting under some folks' skins.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:37 AM

StevieM (8,789 posts)

157. Thank you for all your hard work. I am curious whether the site was somewhat protected by efforts

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:42 AM

Skinner (63,530 posts)

158. Yes, we did.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:47 AM

StevieM (8,789 posts)

160. Great work, Skinner!!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:43 AM

DinahMoeHum (18,431 posts)

159. Thanks, guys.

and thank you David for bringing me back.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:54 AM

furtheradu (1,852 posts)

161. Thank You Admins!

DU is the BEST!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:57 AM

asiliveandbreathe (5,469 posts)

162. Thank you to ALL admins - password reset...eom

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:04 AM

niyad (66,962 posts)

163. glad I missed it, but you three are clearly right on top of things. so glad it wasn't worse!!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:13 AM

FailureToCommunicate (10,467 posts)

165. We are all grateful for the quick repair! Thanks!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:18 AM

louis-t (18,884 posts)

166. Good job.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:45 AM

ailsagirl (19,425 posts)

167. Thanks for the fast recovery! And...

DAMN THOSE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!! I bolded the above but it didn't come out bold, FYI...

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:56 PM

progree (5,406 posts)

171. HTML has been temporarily turned off, according to the announcement, as a security measure

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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:51 AM

Thula1 (5 posts)

168. RUSSIANS

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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:04 PM

fleabiscuit (4,104 posts)

170. ..... nt

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:01 PM

redstatebluegirl (7,163 posts)

172. Thanks for getting us back up so quickly!

Had to change my password, but I'll get used to it . I should change it more often anyway.

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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:39 PM

trueblue2007 (11,733 posts)

173. thank you DU

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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:59 PM

lunatica (44,582 posts)

174. I changed my password

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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:22 PM

BRMCOne (27 posts)

175. Glad y'all are up!!!

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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:22 PM

rzemanfl (23,127 posts)

176. Good job guys. Glad to have DU back. The timing of this hack is very