What are we going to do if the site goes down tomorrow? What's the plan?

[mr_lebowski]

Is it posted somewhere?

We should at least have a forum on Reddit to all get together IMHO.

If you think we went crazy in 2016 when we lost DU on election day, holy F*** a lot of us would lose our sanity ENTIRELY if we didn't have a place to talk to each other.

Do we have a plan?

[milestogo]

1. We will survive.

[mr_lebowski]

3. I actually don't know if I would, depending on how it goes ...

There's no reason to NOT have a plan.

There's other places we could meet and have a similar experience in the meanwhile.

[TwilightZone]

2. No offense, but how many of these threads do we need?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214275326

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214414646

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214401164

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214410859

[Yavin4]

5. At least 5. n/t

[mr_lebowski]

8. Sorry, I'm here a lot but hadn't seen them.

Looking at the first 3, I'm seeing a whole lot of 'it's not going to happen' and no actual alternative plan for how/where we're going to meet up.

I hope you guys are right ...

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Funny thing . . . .

This site moves very fast. It is absolutely possible one could be on DU a lot and never see those threads. Collectively, they had 85 replies. That is not a lot.

Right now is a fraught time. People are NERVOUS. We're supposed to be a community. Communities support each other. To chastise someone for asking THAT particular question is the opposite of supportive.

How about you let it slide, hmmm?

[cwydro]

18. I love these post chastising members here for anxiety.

Why? Does it make you feel good in some way?

He asked a perfectly legitimate question.

[superpatriotman]

38. When 'No offense..." starts a statement

You can bet you’ll be offended very soon.

[cwydro]

41. Lol, true dat.

[Demsrule86]

47. It can't be answered here...none of us can say what the plan is ...ask the administrators would

seem to be where this needs to be posted...otherwise...just adds to the hysteria around here today.

[cwydro]

49. I wasn't asking.

I just disagree with posters being chastised for doing so.

[Demsrule86]

56. Well we all are a bit nervous.

[Demsrule86]

48. It can't be answered here...none of us can say what the plan is ...ask the administrators would

seem to be where this needs to be posted...otherwise...just adds to the hysteria around here today.

[pnwest]

4. I figure I'll go to the Facebook page. n/t

[Crunchy Frog]

59. I did that last time and it was full of Trump trolls.

Not the most supportive environment in which to learn that he was probably "winning".

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. I've got some sewing.

[Amishman]

57. Yup, do something relaxing

I'll be in the garage drinking beer, listening to a friendly networks coverage, and throwing hatchets

[MineralMan]

7. What I will do is go watch MSNBC until the site is back up.

DU has a Facebook group and a Twitter account. You can check those if it goes down. However, don't expect a DU administrator to respond to your posts at either place. The site administrators will be trying to fix the issue and get the site back up.

Typically, what happens on those alternate sites is that people swarm them and ask what's going on and why is the site down? There is no answer, because nobody knows why and the administrators are busy. So, no useful information appears for some time. Just panicky posts that answer no questions at all. When an administrator has time, he will post something on both sites to give a progress report. You can watch for such posts.

But, you can also go watch election coverage on your TV. That's what I will do if DU goes down tomorrow.

[mr_lebowski]

10. I'm talking about us being able to continue to meet/talk

Not just get news on when it will be fixed.

And there's no 'cable' hooked to my TV.

[MineralMan]

11. Facebook and Twitter.

DU is on both places, as I said. It's not DU, though, and the discussions don't look the same at all.

[moonscape]

14. Trolls end up there, in addition to all the questions

about the site being down, etc , making it tough to have any discussion. At least that’s how I remember it.

[Demsrule86]

51. The issues that caused DU to go down have been dealt with. Now there are always trolls so

be vigilant if you see rapid postings or some threat. MIRT is listed in announcements ...send a PM if you see something...otherwise. I think we will be OK.

[PJMcK]

9. 2016 was traumatic in any number of ways

Trump's election was chief among them.

It was also distressing that DU was hacked. I missed our camaraderie during such dark days.

Regardless, I went to other websites for news and information. After all, this is the internet!

As MineralMan mentioned above, turn on your TV.

[empedocles]

13. Reddit alternative is a good idea

[hamsterjill]

15. There's nothing wrong with having a plan.

I’d like to hear from the Admins as to what they think.

[lunasun]

16. I will check in @ du twitter to bitch about it !

I was on replying like I am now in 16 when it was attacked so I got slimed and then lights out

I don’t think anything will happen really but I am in a mental state for anything I mean anything because 2020

[jcgoldie]

17. fuck it I made a reddit

Called it DUbunker just in case. I don't really wanna be in charge of it at all. Its open to the public so could also devolve into a shitshow. Not planning to use it except in emergency because I don't want to detract from this place in any way.

[mr_lebowski]

19. And I just stood up a Discord chat :)

https://discord.gg/yjMe8QbU

[better]

20. Discord chat is an EXCELLENT call.

[cwydro]

30. Thanks!

Never even heard of that, but I’m pretty computer illiterate.

[anneboleyn]

21. Thank you! I am getting the 403 Forbidden thing when I log in (not sure why)

I have been a member for over a decade but haven’t posted in awhile so maybe that’s the reason? The mess in 2016 just destroyed me. It’s great to know we have an alternative just in case.

[Hekate]

23. I have heard that you will need to be a Star Member to log in tomorrow. I was hoping EarlG...

...would pin up a notice by now advising us of plans, as the clock is ticking. Generally, certain things are temporarily turned off at the site in anticipation of very heavy traffic. The thing about Star membership is just gossip at this point.

[cwydro]

31. Yeah, didn't we used to get like a banner at the top warning of high traffic?

Advising us of what to expect?

[Hekate]

32. Here's their brand new advisory!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/101310924

[cwydro]

34. Thanks!

I often forget to check that forum.

[Poiuyt]

24. I haven't been able to find DUbunker on reddit

[csziggy]

27. If you're not a Reddit member I don't think you can find it

I was not a member, searched and got nothing. Signed in and got it first try.

[Poiuyt]

28. I've got it now

I am a member and I was logged in when I first searched. There must have been a lag.

[csziggy]

29. Could be - I never read Reddit before

Except for re-posts of reddit posts on https://icanhas.cheezburger.com/

I can see how it could be a big time waster!

[Poiuyt]

53. Reddit is great! It's my favorite insomnia site

[csziggy]

55. I don't need an insomnia site

I need one to lull me to sleep! The time change helps a little - last night I went to bed at 1 AM instead of my usual 2 AM! Problem is, the guy was here at 8 AM to finish the concrete treatment on the porches and walkway. I'm tired of getting work done on and around the house - and now that almost everything is finished, unpacking and putting everything away. I need a week off!

[irisblue]

43. Well, good to know. Thx. I just joined that subreddit

[Different Drummer]

26. Thanks!

I just joined and will be there tomorrow, if necessary.

[crickets]

37. Thanks for doing that - you finally pushed me into signing up

instead of just reading along. Good to know there are a couple of backups for tomorrow, even though they hopefully will not be necessary.

[irisblue]

44. Thx. I joined the subreddit

[Crunchy Frog]

60. The Democrats reddit is a good place to go in an emergency.

It's a large active reddit, and I'm pretty sure that it's well moderated. https://www.reddit.com/r/democrats

I did join your group, but if DU goes down, I'll probably hang out at the other one.

r/politics seems good too. It's not limited to liberals, but seems to be heavily dominated by them. I'm guessing the rules aren't too amenable to trollish asshole cons. https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/

[mtnsnake]

22. Why not just worry about celebrating a Biden victory tomorrow night, period.

[mr_lebowski]

25. Please Please Please Please Please let us be doing that tomorrow night :) nt

[Hekate]

33. Link!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/101310924

[Hermit-The-Prog]

36. Thank you! Missed it 'til you linked it, but k&r now.

[crickets]

39. Thanks! Went by and to read, kick and rec. nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

35. I have my welder hooked up to my ethernet cable ...

If DU goes down, I will send 225 amps racing down the wire to resuscitate it!

You're welcome.

[mr_lebowski]

40. Sweet! We're counting on your electrical acumen here Hermit (nt)

[irisblue]

45. Faced with your greatness Hermit I send you this...

Use as needed on line

[Hermit-The-Prog]

52. Thanks! I had not seen or heard that before ...

I resemble that guy!
Except my hair hasn't been that long in 50 years.
And I don't have a tattoo.
And I can't dance. (And people suddenly need to go somewhere else if I sing).
And I probably weigh about the same as one of his arms.
And I have a redneck tan -- hands, face and neck are brown, the rest is fishbelly.

But other than that, we're twin brothers!



BTW, if DU goes down, I have faith that it will be brought back quickly.

[LanternWaste]

42. My plans won't change regardless.

After I vote, I'll come home, have dinner and watch a movie or two and tune out completely. Wed. morning is when I'll hear the first few bits about what goes down on Tues.

That said, I'd bet a ten dollar bill that admins are as prepared as they can be. I hear there's a Facebook group for DU... so there's one option.

[cwydro]

50. Sounds like a very sane option.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

46. There is always Jackpine Radicals.

No, I think I won't provide a link. But you can google it. It will entertain and horrify while waiting for DU to come back up.

[xmas74]

54. Find your local Dems on social media

Many are already planning group chats, zoom meetings,etc. My group has several contingencies in place including Zoom, Facebook messenger group, email chain, even just a text group l.

[Crunchy Frog]

58. Yes, I do think that there should be a DU reddit group.

In the event that DU gpes down, I do plan to hang out in a friendly reddit group.

Would be a big improvement on what happened last time.