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42. IIRC, the hack and length of time DU was down
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:52 AM
Nov 2018

was enabled, in part, by the absence of a backup copy of the site? If that was the case, you guys now have like 9 or 10 back up copies, just in case, right?

I am probably remembering the whole traumatic event wrong. But, either way, I trust you guys have things under as much control as is humanly possible.

Thank you for all you do to keep this amazing place up and running!

OMG, I about had a heart attack. LittleGirl Nov 2018 #1
Just don't scare us like that again! Maeve Nov 2018 #2
Whew, thank you Skinner!! Leghorn21 Nov 2018 #3
I second that Whewwwwww Equinox Moon Nov 2018 #8
Glad to hear that it was not a hack. Maven Nov 2018 #4
Hosting company be like... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #5
Scary. GentryDixon Nov 2018 #6
Thank you, Skinner! It was unreal, this close to the election! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2018 #7
I'm glad I was out running an errand. I would have panicked. Thanks Skinner. lamp_shade Nov 2018 #9
So was I, and greatful for it. eom Control-Z Nov 2018 #41
thanks for doing more upgrades!! mucifer Nov 2018 #10
Thanks louis c Nov 2018 #11
Hurray for tech support! FakeNoose Nov 2018 #12
For a job well done, and a job that is always well done, my hat is off to you all! nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #13
DU Admins: sagesnow Nov 2018 #14
Ok wildman76 Nov 2018 #15
! Kali Nov 2018 #16
I thought the whole goddamned world was coming to an end. byronius Nov 2018 #17
I thought this meant the Russians were going to mess with the election again renate Nov 2018 #18
Thank you PatSeg Nov 2018 #19
That's a relief! diane in sf Nov 2018 #20
I was online here when it happened. lark Nov 2018 #21
OMG They got to Skinner. We are doomed!!! grantcart Nov 2018 #22
Oh thank goodness we are back up. Delmette2.0 Nov 2018 #23
Deja vu all over again NBachers Nov 2018 #24
Phew! Panic was setting in. LOL. Vinca Nov 2018 #25
Scary! dewsgirl Nov 2018 #26
I was afraid of losing my sanity. Scruffy1 Nov 2018 #27
+100 narnian60 Nov 2018 #43
we copy you on the ground eagle , you had a bunch of guys about to turn blue. AllaN01Bear Nov 2018 #28
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2018 #29
Why does it seem like..... Gregory Peccary Nov 2018 #30
Whew! I almost deleted all my cookies. Ligyron Nov 2018 #31
That's a relief! I was afraid we were going go through everything like two years ago. Texin Nov 2018 #32
I was on DU when it happened. One minute I was posting in the Photog group from my phone mnhtnbb Nov 2018 #33
That caused a flash back type of trauma liberal N proud Nov 2018 #34
Seems an odd time to upgrade something, be it the server or the software . . . Journeyman Nov 2018 #35
Is this from the real Skinner, EarlG and Elad? 🤔 Marcuse Nov 2018 #36
Have you tried... klook Nov 2018 #37
Thank you for the explanation Skinner. warmfeet Nov 2018 #38
tell 'em they gotta remember to feed the hamster! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #39
I, too, was extremely worried! hostalover Nov 2018 #40
IIRC, the hack and length of time DU was down Control-Z Nov 2018 #42
Freaked ME out! n/t Brainstormy Nov 2018 #44
Thanks, Skinner ailsagirl Nov 2018 #45
I was at work ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #46
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