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Was it just me? (Original Post) sheshe2 Apr 2015 OP
Looks like our ISP was having network issues. Elad Apr 2015 #1
Elad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #4
Oh I thought it was me! marym625 Apr 2015 #2
And I thought it was my computer.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #7
me too, DU is my home page irisblue Apr 2015 #15
If it happens again try a site like this which will tell you about a site's status... PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #28
It looks like DU was down for a couple of hours based upon the timestamps. TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #3
Special? I am just happy my computer is working. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #6
DU server was unresponsive for many hours tonight when pinged. JimDandy Apr 2015 #5
Lol~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #8
It's what you do to avoid running out and buying a new network card, then reinstalling your OS. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #12
Okay~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #14
It's sort of like one computer knocking on another computer's JimDandy Apr 2015 #30
An act of god, apparently. bvf Apr 2015 #9
Lol~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #10
Could be worse..... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #11
Well... pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #13
The last post in the DU Panic Room is in March of 2013. I guess the DU Panic Room is not a thing NBachers Apr 2015 #16
That's the first place I checked! Suich Apr 2015 #20
i'd forgotten about the panic room fizzgig Apr 2015 #25
OMG I forgot all about the panic room sharp_stick Apr 2015 #27
It's just you. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #17
All better now. You must have gone to sleep. That fixed the problem. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #18
Snort~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #19
DU was broken again this afternoon. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #21
I just got on!!! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #22
It went out twice today. About two hours each time. In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #23
woah~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #24
DUzy! pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #29
You can always check at: www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #26

sheshe2

(83,739 posts)
4. Elad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 02:29 AM
Apr 2015

Dayum. It frustrated the hell out of me.

However, I thank you so very much for keeping us up and running. You are the best!

Kudos to you Elad! I thank you for answering so quickly.

irisblue

(32,967 posts)
15. me too, DU is my home page
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 03:58 AM
Apr 2015

I was sure it was my computer, until I could get the NY Times & WaPo.

TexasTowelie

(112,107 posts)
3. It looks like DU was down for a couple of hours based upon the timestamps.
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 02:23 AM
Apr 2015

My regrets if it means that you didn't feel special.

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
30. It's sort of like one computer knocking on another computer's
Mon Apr 13, 2015, 01:00 AM
Apr 2015

door to see if anyone is home.

When I had a DOS computer 20 years ago, I used the ping command to see if a server was responding or not. Now I just go to http://www.isitdownnow.com/ to check.

NBachers

(17,099 posts)
16. The last post in the DU Panic Room is in March of 2013. I guess the DU Panic Room is not a thing
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 04:15 AM
Apr 2015

anymore.

sheshe2

(83,739 posts)
24. woah~
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 08:39 PM
Apr 2015


But Skinner, I already paid for my star....okay, okay here's more. Let me know when it is enough!



pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
26. You can always check at: www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 08:50 PM
Apr 2015

You'll get one of these results...

It's not just you! http://www.democraticunderground.com looks down from here.

It's just you. http://www.democraticunderground.com is up.

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