[Scooter100]

Perhaps there are some "global" things that could be done?

Disabling archives?
Disabling search?
Disabling graphics?
Disabling all but 10 threads?
Disabling all but and election thread?

Radical, but I remember early Drudge days when he was the only site up during Iraq war start, while others crashed, because he was trimmed to text only. I dunno, just suggestions. I miss you guys during a big event!!! Sniff-sniff!

[Fresh Wind]

Disabling graphics?

That won't make any difference as the images that people post are not hosted on the FR servers.

I would urge all posters to not use the post preview feature, but click the "I have already previewed..." check box when posting. That WILL make a difference.