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Youtube Went Down for Millions Around the World
heavy.com ^ | 10/17/18 | Stephanie Dube Dwilson

Posted on 10/19/2018 1:40:33 PM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins

Users worldwide reported that YouTube was down for many people for at least an hour on Tuesday night, October 16. The reason is not yet known, but reports came in fast worldwide. This is unusual for one of the most popular websites in the world. So far, YouTube hasn’t issued an official statement about what happened except to note that they are working on the problem and to later note that it was fixed. Although the site may have occasionally had brief issues in the past, being down this long is very rare. Some regions are reporting that the site is beginning to start working correctly again as of about 10 p.m. Eastern, but others were still having issues. By 11 p.m. Eastern, YouTube had reported that the problem was resolved, without providing an explanation. By 1:30 a.m., YouTube was still responding to earlier tweets, explaining the problem was fixed, and offering advice to those with YouTube TV who felt they should get some kind of refund. It appears the site was down for about 90 minutes.

https://heavy.com/tech/2018/10/youtube-down/

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: censorship; moreoldnews; omg; tinfoilhats; youtube
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

This censorship is like having the IRS audit all the “Tea Party” groups.

LOCK HER (Lois Lerner)UP !!!


21 posted on 10/19/2018 2:09:09 PM PDT by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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To: max americana

Links, please. :)


22 posted on 10/19/2018 2:14:39 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

Being in IT I can guess the cause:

It was an implementation of a modification that ended up having a glitch that had to be fixed. Usually a system works flawlessly until a change is implemented and causes an unforeseen problem. They then either roll back the change or try to fix it in place.


23 posted on 10/19/2018 2:18:01 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: MeganC

I use it all the time for instructions on how to fix, install, or otherwise complete work. If I had needed it at the time it would have been a serious problem.


24 posted on 10/19/2018 2:18:51 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

I used youtube to find out how to DIY the brake line replacement on my crappy Z71 Chevy pickup.

I pick it up from the dealership tomorrow, $1,000 poorer.


25 posted on 10/19/2018 2:20:37 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: cuban leaf

HEH HEH!


26 posted on 10/19/2018 2:30:48 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

Vegas? Rumor at the start on 8chan is that it was a video from the laptop.


27 posted on 10/19/2018 2:51:32 PM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

And I bet they appreciated that!


28 posted on 10/19/2018 2:55:00 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

One would think there would be lots of redundant server sites for something as big as Youtube.


29 posted on 10/19/2018 3:27:08 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: plain talk

If you saw the page delivered in its place, it was hacked... quite likely by a disgruntled employee or former employee.


30 posted on 10/19/2018 4:07:53 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

Didn’t go down for everyone for 90 minutes?


31 posted on 10/19/2018 4:40:32 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

A whole hour, huh. Earth shattering.


32 posted on 10/19/2018 4:54:29 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: dhs12345

I watched a couple Mannix reruns with no problems.


33 posted on 10/19/2018 5:12:29 PM PDT by wally_bert (I will competently make sure the thing is done incompetently.)
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To: rigelkentaurus

My thought. Downtime needed. Unforeseen glitch.


34 posted on 10/19/2018 5:21:47 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: Freedom of Speech Wins

Even if it is not a LARP, it does not automatically follow that it is entirely accurate and reliable (even if sincerely intended).

Trust what you choose. I will distrust what I choose.


35 posted on 10/19/2018 5:24:13 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: wally_bert

123tv.live works too.


36 posted on 10/19/2018 6:07:16 PM PDT by dhs12345
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