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It's to keep trolls from spamming the board. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #1
Don't know SCantiGOP Oct 2020 #2
At this point, probably a good idea. Hoyt Oct 2020 #3
OK, to keep trolls away; elleng Oct 2020 #4
Think this is a great idea. cwydro Oct 2020 #5
there are sleeper accounts - NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #6
Cue JAWS theme... uriel1972 Oct 2020 #7
Yeah, noticed that too. cwydro Oct 2020 #8
The site going down on election day 2016 made it so much worse! Hyper_Eye Oct 2020 #53
Just wanted to say for the record HDSam Oct 2020 #25
That's me as well. Digger Oct 2020 #36
Same siouxsiecreamcheese Oct 2020 #46
Can confirm. Auggy74 Oct 2020 #48
Don't worry. Trolls are easy to spot. lunatica Oct 2020 #52
Glad you decided to join before the shut-down, welcome! flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #54
YEs, I think it's the same people making like 10 or more accounts JI7 Oct 2020 #33
Good to see this, anything to avoid a repeat of 2016. yonder Oct 2020 #9
I signed up on Election Day 2016, and the site crashed about 1 hour later. marylandblue Oct 2020 #10
When DU finally came back on in 2016, Elwood P Dowd Oct 2020 #11
I had just joined in mid 2016 and have just recently come back DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #12
Yup, I remember that. A scary time. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #14
I had just joined in mid 2016 and have just recently come back DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #15
I just remember feeling lost when DU was down. It was horrible Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #16
Here's my recap of the hack. GP6971 Oct 2020 #18
I was on DU when it happened. Elwood P Dowd Oct 2020 #19
I was also on DU at the time and GP6971 Oct 2020 #20
I was on, too. murielm99 Oct 2020 #47
I seem to recall that there have been other times, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #21
I think you're right. (nt) Elwood P Dowd Oct 2020 #22
I think until 2016 election day stopwastingmymoney Oct 2020 #32
Yes, it was limited. woodsprite Oct 2020 #23
I remember it took me a while to realise it was back up Ron Obvious Oct 2020 #24
Yes, that sounds right radical noodle Oct 2020 #38
Yes, I do.. I also remember last year Cha Oct 2020 #43
It's a great idea. Especially considering that we were hacked after the 2016 Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #13
Good idea. smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #17
Just like McTurtle honoring his own word, no SCOTUS selection before an election ...oh wait PopsMouth Oct 2020 #26
I think it's a very good idea....n/t Upthevibe Oct 2020 #27
I'd say any concerns about people coming in and crashing the site are PatrickforO Oct 2020 #28
Smart... JoeOtterbein Oct 2020 #29
Fair enough! calimary Oct 2020 #30
I'm relieved to hear this news. MontanaMama Oct 2020 #31
Too late- the DI refugees are already here Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #34
Good! mahina Oct 2020 #35
I signed up right on time! Dr. Jack Oct 2020 #37
Yes, I like this idea. Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #39
I think it's a bloody brilliant idea! arthritisR_US Oct 2020 #40
Very good idea. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #41
Fine by me vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #42
After the disaster in 2016..... flying-skeleton Oct 2020 #44
I approve of this move. Aussie105 Oct 2020 #45
Wise Wise Experienced move proud patriot Oct 2020 #49
A very wise decision .... jb5150 Oct 2020 #50
I would suggest Staph Oct 2020 #51
A good move! Nt raccoon Oct 2020 #55
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