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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWelcome back everyone -- I just wanted to say
a personal thank you to all the people who emailed a response to our homepage question during the seven days we were offline. I received -- no joke -- hundreds of responses and there was simply no way I could keep up, so I want to apologize if yours didn't make it onto the page.
I know the election result was not what we were all hoping for. But it's great to see you all again! Hopefully we'll be able to get the site open the site to everyone (non-Star Members) in a few days.
Onward!
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)The question was like a lifeline to stay connected to our community. It was a great idea. It is wonderful to back among friends.
rurallib
(62,343 posts)Those updates helped me keep my sanity
Stuart G
(38,359 posts)It is greatly appreciated. I missed this place and its people more than I ever expected...
greatauntoftriplets
(175,694 posts)It's good to be back.
greytdemocrat
(3,299 posts)You can't imagine how much I missed everyone!!
AirmensMom
(14,600 posts)It must have been one hell of a week for you, in more ways than one. It's great to have DU back!
RKP5637
(67,030 posts)special place. Thank you!!!
spanone
(135,632 posts)K&R...
ProfessorGAC
(64,413 posts)But, probably a good thing. Lots of anger in my email. Probably best it didn't get transferred over.
And i echo your kudos to Earl and gang.
Dakotacrat
(40 posts)So very happy DU is back!
KT2000
(20,544 posts)Really missed this place more than I expected! We need it now more than ever.
Tanuki
(14,893 posts)for helping me resolve my password reset issue!
I hope it is possible to identify the hacker and sue them for lost revenue, pain and suffering, and anything else you can think of!
livetohike
(22,084 posts)sheshe2
(83,324 posts)No clue what that other email address was, Earl.
Glad to be home.
liberalmuse
(18,670 posts)I think a lot of us are going to need DU now more than ever. If I'm even semi-sane (and that's questionable), it's because of this place, especially during the Bush years, and I imagine even more so in the coming years.
hibbing
(10,076 posts)I had some issues with logging in on my end that got resolved very quickly.
Peace
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)we will overcome!
Baitball Blogger
(46,573 posts)First time I felt I made a connection after the election.
Thank you for all the work you did in the last week!
democrank
(11,052 posts)It`s appreciated.....BIGLY!
Texasgal
(17,029 posts)Thank you for getting us back!
mountain grammy
(26,568 posts)I was whining and sorry the second I sent it. Thanks for all you do.
blueseas
(11,575 posts)I hope you find whoever did this....
yuiyoshida
(41,759 posts)Is there some way those posts can be posted here so people can read them? I was happy to add my two cents and contribute.
mikeargo
(675 posts)Let's try to remain sane in the coming days
jjanpundt
(289 posts)It's good to be back here again! Thanks for all your hard work!
kairos12
(12,817 posts)aikoaiko
(34,127 posts)Paladin
(28,202 posts)vkkv
(3,384 posts)ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)I know how hard you worked to get us back online-- and we're so appreciative!!
SammyWinstonJack
(44,129 posts)Generic Brad
(14,270 posts)It is we who owe you thanks for all you had to do to get this community back on-line and safe. Your efforts are appreciated and we owe you a debt of gratitude.
stopwastingmymoney
(2,027 posts)I don't post much but I've been lost without DU to read
I was planning to buy a star last Tuesday anyway, so I did it tonight
Thank you so much for all your hard work keeping this place for us!
geomon666
(7,512 posts)for 2 reasons:
1. I needed to see the response to this devastating loss.
2. We need this site and more like it more than ever for the fight ahead. We need to fight our asses off.
Papa
(513 posts)It's like the Internet was broken when DU was down. I use DU for finding the latest and it was sorely missed during the election. I felt lost and unable to find answers or analysis about what was going down. At least one good thing that came out of this, I donated to DU and will continue to!
C Moon
(12,188 posts)Bucky
(53,795 posts)The stakes have never been higher.
R B Garr
(16,919 posts)Thanks to the Admins for taking care of that mess. Sorry you had to go through that. I really missed not seeing everyone's reaction to events, but I'm glad we're all coming back now.
summerschild
(725 posts)i can't imagine what all you all went through to get it put back together!
Thanks for all your hard work. I discovered I am a DU addict! I thought I was gonna pass out some days!
I missed DU! I have been here since the beginning.
lindysalsagal
(20,440 posts)Especially since the floor fell out from us all.
Aristus
(66,082 posts)It's been (and continues to be) a nightmare.
Thank you for bringing us back together on this wonderful site.
It's going to be a long four years. Wee need each other...
SleeplessinSoCal
(8,993 posts)And yet we are in a living hell.
northoftheborder
(7,566 posts)Also, thanks for posting all those heart-felt letters describing the emotions and thoughtful angst of our community - so many intelligent, articulate people in this bunch.
tokalion
(15 posts)Just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you for this website. I've never posted before, but read the articles everyday. Given the severity of the outcome of this past election, I decided to be come a paying member and will do so as much as I can. I appreciate the forum you give to those wanting express their thoughts. Thanks again...Jeffrey
manicraven
(901 posts)I paid for one month and will become a regular paying member as I realized how awesome and important this site is, especially after having some hateful person hack it in order to silence us and feeling cut off and horribly alone and upset.
lpbk2713
(42,696 posts)It's great to be home again.
Wash. state Desk Jet
(3,426 posts)Good to see the site back up. Thank's for all the hard work.
manicraven
(901 posts)It's getting really ugly elsewhere.
Beartracks
(12,761 posts)Thanks for getting the ship out of dry dock, guys.
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Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)So_Blue
(43 posts)I can only imagine what it took to get the site back up and safe again. Long time lurker but wanted to come out of the shadows. It's too dark there these days.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,930 posts)at some point I'd like to know the story behind the hack. It seems so extremely sinister to me.
herding cats
(19,549 posts)On a personal level, it was so great to see the voices I'm used to speaking out here again! It was a salve to my heart.
Also, a thank you to all who spoke out, be they published or not! Just because EarlG couldn't get to you doesn't negate your part in our healing, and moving forward.
We have a lot of work ahead of us, let's get busy!
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)chade
(103 posts)It was so malicious and unfair for you to have to deal with all of this at such a crucial time for the site and business, followed by such a difficult time for everyone here including yourselves. Thank you all for your hard work and I hope you take some time for self-care.
susanna
(5,231 posts)IcyPeas
(21,737 posts)I always knew it, but this really drove it home.
agree or disagree with people here, I still feel at home.
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)I've missed this place and all of you terribly. I didn't really realize how much I depend on DU for helping me stay ahead of current events, but more importantly, for keeping me (at least somewhat) SANE.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)prayin4rain
(2,065 posts)callous taoboy
(4,582 posts)gademocrat7
(10,623 posts)You, Skinner and Elad worked so hard to bring our site back. I am so very grateful.
hermetic
(8,258 posts)It was great to be able to read those replies. That really helped me not feel so horribly alone. Thank you, Admins, for your efforts to get everything straightened out. Also for making it fast and easy for us to log on again. I, for one, had completely forgotten which email account I was using 12 years ago, when I signed up. But you guys were right on top of it and after only a few minutes, here I am.
So happy to see everyone again.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)Just reading the responses really helped.
11 Bravo
(23,922 posts)it was unavailable to me.
Many thanks for what I know had to be literally hours of tedious work to get us up and running again.
malaise
(267,800 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)An extra bonus is deserving too.
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)air only to realize that the ship has sunk. At least we're all in the water together...supporting each other and seeking lifeboats.
Ellipsis
(9,123 posts)annarbor
(570 posts)This has been my peace of mind for nearly 15 years. Thank you, Earl!
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)I really appreciate getting the site back up, I was going crazy without DU!
flamingdem
(39,303 posts)Absence makes the heart grow fonder
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)Thanks for all your hard work getting DU back online. This is an important site and it's great to see it back.
Now, let's get to work!
PJMcK
(21,916 posts)Obviously, I've missed our community in these dark days since the election. Your hard work, and that of your team, is appreciated greatly, EarlG.
stevil
(1,537 posts)I am so indescribably glad that DU is back. This has been one of the bleakest weeks of my life, and not having DU to turn to has made it all the more difficult to take.
I found DU in 2002 and lurked for a long time before posting; I still don't post a great deal, as I am more interested in hearing what others have to say.
This place has brought me so much to think about, to learn about, to celebrate about. Now we will have to grieve together and then turn that into action.
woodsprite
(11,853 posts)I always rely on DU for the latest in news, like-minded people to commiserate with, or just someone who's up the same times I am to shoot the breeze.
So glad you were able to get things straightened out and back on line!
When we're up in full force again, I have some friends who would like to join. They were devastated over the results of the election and have said they want/need to become more involved in politics and find like-minded people. Many are in the same boat I am, with extended family members who supported Trump.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)And, like I said in my response, which did get posted, I am STILL, and forever will be pissed that I only got a lousy, stinking week to enjoy my Cubbies' World Series win.
wicket
(14,901 posts)wisteria
(19,581 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)Submariner
(12,485 posts)through IP address or other electronic trail?
If so, please post his/her name and address and l/we/the DU membership will take it from there.
Glad to have you back.
onecaliberal
(32,478 posts)I appreciate all the hours you spent getting DU back up. Can't thank you enough. I hope you catch the perpetrators.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)Since it was a bit hard for me to get back in, (weird password stuff) I particularly appreciate EarlG patiently sending me several sets of instructions. I imagined that times a hundred.
flying_wahini
(6,520 posts)But a BIG thanks for getting us back together!
JudyM
(29,122 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)I doubled my recurring donation today.
beveeheart
(1,364 posts)It's great to have DU back!!!
BumRushDaShow
(127,288 posts)and happy to give this rec # 200!
WheelWalker
(8,943 posts)Mad_Dem_X
(9,522 posts)Dorian Gray
(13,469 posts)and getting us back online. Slowly but steadily making sure this is a safe place for us to discuss the election post hack.
I'm truly sorry you guys had to deal with that. I know i missed this community post election. For the past week, I wanted to check in here more than at any other time in the last few years. So I'm happy to be back.