Anyone still having problems accessing DU ?

[steve2470]

Here is my understanding, so please correct me if I'm incorrect.

1- CenturyLink seems to be the culprit in many cases.
2- I believe Elad said the DU ISP is talking to Centurylink
3- DU servers are working ok now, per Elad.
4- Not sure what's going on with DNS servers nationwide or world-wide.

[MFM008]

1. yes

never did before, now its hit and miss.

[laundry_queen]

2. I haven't had any problems at all

but my isp is usually behind on this stuff, so just as DU starts working smoothly for you, that's when my problems will start. Hope it gets fixed.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Yup. Been this way since about Saturday.

[chillfactor]

4. makes sense to me.....

I have CenturyLink.....I have no problem accessing DU after the sun goes down..but during the day I just plain give up...waiting and waiting forever is not one of my virtues...I live in New Mexico....I wonder if it is geographical...I have no problem accessing anything else.....

[uncle ray]

5. yes.

century link, colorado, here. i'm about ready to give up and go join FR.

[StarryNite]

6. Yes

I have Centurylink and I'm in Arizona.

[lumberjack_jeff]

7. Yes, although accessing it using the IE tab plugin for chrome helps. n/t

[StarryNite]

8. It figures Centurylink

has something to do with it. I have had so many problems with them over the years but I have no other real options where I live.

[2naSalit]

9. Still

Been this way since sometime Friday.

The fix (there are others posted on one of the other links about this but this one works for me):

http://sync.democraticunderground.com

Best results are when you start with this at the home page, any other link to a thread that you click on from there will convert to the "sync" prefix. If you find a link in a post that starts with "www" just open a new tab, paste that link in the URL window but change the "www" to "sync" before you hit "go". Problem solved.

I also bookmarked the home page link with the alternative address so i can just get here normally.

[passiveporcupine]

10. I just tried again

After deleting all old cookies and clearing my cache...still no go. I tried the DU link on Google and it won't open the home page. I tried the "current events" link below that and it wouldn't open. I found a thread link and that lets me sneak in the back door and once I'm in I'm OK, but the home page is still not completely loading.

[ChazII]

11. It comes and goes

just now I was able to get on with no problem and no waiting. Other times I can't get on at all.

[Elad]

12. Yes, it's an issue with CenturyLink/Qwest and PCCW Global

There's some sort of network issue causing packet loss between them, and it's a link between CenturyLink and DU's ISP, DCANet.

Our ISP has told me that PCCW has responded to their inquiries and has not found a problem on their end, but Qwest and CenturyLink have not responded yet.

We'll keep you updated but it may be helpful to have CenturyLink customers contacting them as well mentioning this issue.

[steve2470]

13. thanks for the update Elad, you rock nt

[defacto7]

14. My block is through Qwest

Using www. is still super sluggish. I have no problem with the sync. address.

[napkinz]

15. yes ... it's been five days now

five frustrating days

I hope this problem gets fixed soon.

(remember when they used to scream, "I want my MTV!" That's how it feels)

[joshcryer]

16. I'm on Centurylink. Was having those issues.

Kudos to Elad for figuring it out.

[Niceguy1]

17. hit and miss on

My cell, no it isnt the signal, it was a server error, forgot the number.

[passiveporcupine]

18. Today I was able to open the home page

But it still is not finished loading and the image of the day is not coming up. I will call Century Link again today.