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EarlG

(22,550 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2024, 03:38 PM Nov 2

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Update on DU's database issues (Saturday afternoon) [View all]

Hi everyone,

After the work that was done yesterday and today, we've seen a marked improvement in database performance. You may have noticed that the site is running much faster today than it was yesterday or on Thursday.

We are hopeful that the worst is behind us (fingers crossed) so we are soon going to attempt to re-open the site to registered non-Star Members. We will observe the situation and if everything looks good, we'll try opening back up for everyone.

Please be aware though that during the next couple of hours we may see performance start to degrade again, while we perform these tests. If that happens we will revert back to Star Members only and then consider our next steps.

This has obviously been a rough couple of days, especially coming just before the election. We appreciate you all hanging in there while we try to get things back to normal.

I'll post another update when we have more news...

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Update on DU's database issues (Saturday afternoon) [View all] EarlG Nov 2 OP

Thanks guys! Dennis Donovan Nov 2 #1

Thank you, EarlG, for all of your hard work. Blue Dawn Nov 2 #2

good luck! Kali Nov 2 #3

Thanks Earl and Elad. We appreciate you! ms liberty Nov 2 #4

Thanks for all you do. multigraincracker Nov 2 #5

Thanks! Coexist Nov 2 #6

Techies are curious, but understand the need to keep the details secret. usonian Nov 2 #7

The fortrantianglobber overwrote the Heibtclock, allowing the postsquirrel to escape the hopperG. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2 #19

I am sure it took a 3 nome capacitator and a 10 watt rectalfire. usonian Nov 2 #24

I do think installing the optical bliverator..... lastlib Nov 2 #26

I heard fortrantianglobbers were notorious for outperforming their snock expladers causing progressoid Nov 2 #51

Ty, and Good Luck! electric_blue68 Nov 2 #8

Thank you guys!! Xoan Nov 2 #9

Thank you JustTooMuch Nov 2 #10

Thank you EarlG and Elad! Thanks for the update. livetohike Nov 2 #11

Thanks for the update, and for all your hard work on resolving the issue/s!! liberalla Nov 2 #12

Oh oh Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2 #13

Thanks for your work, but I wouldn't blame you if you waited until Wednesday... Wounded Bear Nov 2 #14

Thanks for all of your hard work wysimdnwyg Nov 2 #15

Thanks for all your hard work, Mr.Bill Nov 2 #16

Thank you! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #17

I had a sad while it was down. Whatthe_Firetruck Nov 2 #18

Thank you! orangecrush Nov 2 #20

Thanks EarlG! It's amazing to me that you're keeping all of us DU addicts 'fed' while working on it! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2 #21

Thank you, thank you!! felicemmp2 Nov 2 #22

Thank you!!! relayerbob Nov 2 #23

The site works great LilElf70 Nov 2 #25

With DU Traildogbob Nov 2 #27

Thanks so much, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2 #28

thanks . i am glad youre back. still shook up from the great du 2016 hack. AllaN01Bear Nov 2 #29

Question- James48 Nov 2 #30

Thank you! h2ebits Nov 2 #31

Thank you! johnnyfins Nov 2 #32

Thank you. AltairIV Nov 2 #33

Appreciate all you do!!! ultralite001 Nov 2 #34

TY Alice Kramden Nov 2 #35

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2 #36

Ya done good, Earl! ChazInAz Nov 2 #37

Thank god you're back! awesomerwb1 Nov 2 #38

Everything for me today is flying! Lunabell Nov 2 #39

Thanks for all you do. Nixie Nov 2 #40

Just adding my thanks. nt cmmngrnd Nov 2 #41

Thanks for all the hard work behind the scenes Golden Raisin Nov 2 #42

My DU user avatar image hadn't been showing though it was still on my DU profile page Rocknation Nov 2 #43

I am so glad you are accessible again!! debsy Nov 2 #44

Merci EarlG! Mme. Defarge Nov 2 #45

It's hard when that AI engine goes on strike. AnnaLee Nov 2 #46

Much appreciate the updates, EarlG! calimary Nov 2 #47

Thank you for all your hard work! Clouds Passing Nov 2 #48

Thanks Earl G for everything you and moniss Nov 2 #49

So grateful for all your hard work solara Nov 2 #50

You guys are pretty good at this. tavernier Nov 2 #52

You messed up a LEFT JOIN TlalocW Nov 3 #53

Thanks EarlG Jack Valentino Nov 3 #54

Many thanks kansasobama Nov 3 #55

thank you DoBW Nov 3 #56

Thank you! Fiber Lady Nov 3 #57

Thank you for all your work! LittleGirl Nov 3 #58

Thanks for the update and the hard work. Martin68 Nov 3 #59

Andy Griffith would just spit in the back of it and louis-t Nov 3 #60

Ahh EarlG MuseRider Nov 3 #61

I figured it was 2016 hack type prevention AdamGG Nov 3 #62

I will be vewy, vewy careful, I pwomise... CTyankee Nov 3 #63