Will DU be accessible only to Star Members on election night? - UPDATE

[highplainsdem]

Last edited Fri Oct 30, 2020, 04:32 PM - Edit history (2)

I remember that's happened at times in the past, as this pre-election 2016 post from Skinner explains:


https://www.democraticunderground.com/10137542



I need to remember to check the box to stay logged in before election day, too, since I usually log out automatically when I go offline, which might mean I couldn't even access DU to log in if those restrictions are implemented.



EDITING - PLEASE SEE NATIVE'S REPLY 40 BELOW

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214392413#post40

posting an email from EarlG that says DU should be accessible to all registered members on election day.

[Miguelito Loveless]

1. I would be fine with this.

[Celerity]

2. sounds like a good plan

[soothsayer]

3. My phone won't let me check that "stay logged in" box

But as long as I can still read, I’ll be happy

[Stinky The Clown]

4. I'm Stinky The Clown and I endorse this message!!

I hope the site is tightly restricted to Star members only on election night and maybe even the day before and a day or two afterwards.

[Dem2]

5. (checks star status)

Sure, I'm fine with that

[Mike 03]

6. You mean, even if you're a star member you can't necessarily log in on election day?

So, would you log in the day before and leave the computer on all night, and not dump your cache?

I usually turn the computer off at night and empty my cache, and log in fresh early in the morning? Would that be risking that I can't log in on Tuesday?

[highplainsdem]

7. I'm not sure, which is why I'll try to stay logged in before any restrictions are put in place.

[Mike 03]

9. Okay, thanks for the heads up. Maybe I'll just keep the computer on

Monday night and not empty the cache.

This is important, so thanks.

[highplainsdem]

12. I hope EarlG will be able to tell us whether star members will be able to log in if the board's

restricted already.

[2naSalit]

8. Same here.

[leftofthestorm]

10. Does anyone have the link to donate???

Thanks in advance.

[highplainsdem]

13. Here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=star



You can also go to My Account and click on the Star Membership tab.

[leftofthestorm]

17. Thank you!

[Happy Hoosier]

11. The owners need a switch to lock the site down hard at the first sign of malicious intrusion.

It's coming. I can;t believe the same people who attacked last time won't try again, given that they got away with it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. +1

[bamagal62]

15. I don't see a "stay logged in" box.

Where can I find that?

[SoCalNative]

16. When you sign in

there's a box to check that says "remain logged in on this computer" or something similar

[highplainsdem]

20. On the same page where you log in. Below the boxes for name and password is the

"stay logged in on this computer" box.

I just tried it for the first time, went offline and then back online, and I was still logged in.

[The River]

18. It Would Be Discriminating

against people who can't afford it during a time of high unemployment
and rising prices.

[highplainsdem]

21. There is no minimum amount for donations to become a Star Member. Any amount will do.

[Kaleva]

46. I'm on SSDI and I donate $5 a month.

[Sherman A1]

19. I guess we will find out

[mindfulNJ]

22. Just renewed.

Thanks for the reminder!

[Turin_C3PO]

23. I hope not

because I can't donate until I get paid on Nov 3. I literally have zero dollars in my bank account. But I do understand if they decide to go that route.

[GemDigger]

24. It would have been nice if they had had a warning about this.

I am screwed, don't have a credit card, refuse to use my debit card online and then to make it worse to pay by mail/check you need to print a page and I don't have a freaking printer.

[highplainsdem]

26. Maybe they could let DUers donate stars to those who don't have them. Quick fundraising drive.

[GemDigger]

29. That would be a generous thing if they do it but I will brace myself for a lock out.

The people on DU are givers, I see it every day but this would be a lot to ask of them.

I have to say, I will cry if I can't get on. The place I was at before this closed shop just a few weeks before the 2016 election and it took me a year+ to find this place. It was a horrible year and no one to blow off steam with.

I understand why they would have to do it though.

[highplainsdem]

31. I've emailed EarlG that I can help a bit if we can donate stars this weekend.

I know how important DU is, especially on election day.

[Native]

33. Please let us know what you hear back!

[highplainsdem]

38. I will.

[Native]

40. I just heard back from him. The site will stay open for everyone. Here's his response:

Hello,

We've spent a great deal of time working on security solutions in the run-up to this election. Provided that everything holds up and DU operates normally on election day, anyone who is already a registered member -- Star Member or not -- will be able to access the site as usual.

Regards,
EarlG

[highplainsdem]

41. Great news! Thanks! I'll edit my OP to link to your reply.

[crickets]

37. Any news? I think this is a great idea. nt

[highplainsdem]

39. Not yet.

[Native]

32. It's not a lot to ask. If we can give people freaking hearts, there's no reason we can't give stars!

Just like me, I believe a lot of DUers would be happy to chip in!

[highplainsdem]

34. DU has had fund drives donating stars in the past.

[Native]

35. I thought so.

[Rhiannon12866]

42. I remember, and back on DU.2 it was possible to buy any other member a star

I know that lots of us did and I think it's not just a nice thing to do, but can generate some income for the site.

[highplainsdem]

27. Btw, it IS possible that DU can now handle any amount of traffic, without needing restrictions. I

don't know if they can. I'm hoping we hear from EarlG.

[GemDigger]

30. Thank you for the info highplainsdem. n/t

[Kaleva]

47. I think you can use a non-reloadable card

Buy one at a nearby Family dollar or Dollar General store.

[Chuuurles]

25. thanks for the Info

Just starred up my account from Canada, Hoping for the result you all deserve on Tuesday!

[russiamommy]

28. Just donated too!

[ARPad95]

36. I became a star member just in case. Don't want to lose access to DU.

[littleredhen]

43. Just in case something happens again

Would we all meet up on the Facebook page again?

Hoping that never happens. It was a terrible day all around.

[bdjhawk]

44. I access DU on my phone

and always check the “stay logged in “ box but it always logs me out once I look at another page/site so I am logging in multiple times a day which gets old. I know this isn’t Stars related, but does anyone else have that issue or know how to resolve it?

I like the idea of donating Stars and would definitely participate!

[Cha]

45. TY... I never Log out.. I don't understand

why anyone "logs out"? Am I missing something?