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Democratic Underground Forums Shut Down!!! Couldn't handle the load...

Posted on 11/06/2002 8:07:03 AM PST by HamiltonJay

DU just shut down their discussion forums, claiming they couldn't handle the load.... I wonder if there was just to much dem bashing going on by their own members for that partisan freak running the place to take.


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KEYWORDS: duh; dummies; kooks; waaaaaaaa
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To: mhking

101 posted on 11/06/2002 2:48:37 PM PST by VaBthang4
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To: VaBthang4
That site really sucks.

No pics and very few posters with anything intelligent to say.

They congratulate each other on the number of posts they manage to type with 2 fingers, and include quotes from famous commies or other misfits in their posts to let everyone know they went to college.

They also cannot express themseves without foul language.

102 posted on 11/06/2002 2:54:30 PM PST by Rome2000
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To: nicks bad seed
I have been popping into DU just to read the posts for quite a while now. There is a big difference that I have noted between FR & DU other than ideology. I see no humor at DU. I know they are pretty unhappy now & I wouldn't expect any joking around but before, they completely lack humor. No one clowns around or makes wisecrack or tells jokes, ever. Have you noticed that?
103 posted on 11/06/2002 3:05:05 PM PST by Ditter
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To: HamiltonJay
They probably are using a couple of Osbournes for servers
104 posted on 11/06/2002 3:15:14 PM PST by muleskinner
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To: f.Christian
I think if Jefford's hadn't defected, and we hadn't gained control of the senate, that we probably would have won more in this election.

Uh-oh, jeffords better watch is spineless back, he seems to have pi**ed off everyone!

"You take him."
"NO, you take him. You had him first."

BWHAHAHAHAHA. Sorry jeffords, NO SOUP FOR YOU

105 posted on 11/06/2002 3:22:39 PM PST by small voice in the wilderness
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Re: the whole Democrat Party crashing:
Last night, for some reason, the words and melody to the old song "Wipeout" kept going through my head. I wonder if any freeper posted that song on the DU site?
106 posted on 11/06/2002 4:16:18 PM PST by AMDG&BVMH
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The operators at DUh should maintain their site better. That includes emptying the trash regularly:


107 posted on 11/06/2002 5:35:40 PM PST by weegee
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To: Petronski
OK, I gave in and checked it out (DU that is). Wow, what a bunch of deluded people! Had to come back to FR where it's (somewhat) sane! LOL! ;-)
108 posted on 11/06/2002 5:40:02 PM PST by sneakers
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To: Conservative Dr.Pepper Drinker
What load? :) They only have a few hundred regular whiners. I find it amusing when similar topics are being discussed here and there. Here you'll see hundreds or thousands of posts and there maybe 15. What a joke!

Yeah, but have you seen their server?


109 posted on 11/06/2002 5:59:38 PM PST by Timesink
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To: f.Christian
How about this gem?
I'd love to see things get absolutely desperate here economically. Other than Saddam releasing WMD on our troops during the invasion, this is one of our best hopes.
-- "tedoll78", in the DU thread "How bad does it have to get?"

110 posted on 11/06/2002 6:11:57 PM PST by Dan Day
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To: Stand Watch Listen

111 posted on 11/06/2002 6:16:15 PM PST by ALS
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To: Dan Day
the axis of evil...loser/hate/envy/race/gender rhetoric!
112 posted on 11/06/2002 6:16:44 PM PST by f.Christian
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To: weegee

114 posted on 11/06/2002 6:27:12 PM PST by ALS
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To: HamiltonJay
They must have me banned, because all I get is:


Due to the unexpectedly high traffic to our website since election day, we are currently limiting access to our message board. Only individuals who have donated to Democratic Underground during the last year are being given access. This is a temporary change which will only be in effect until our traffic returns to it's pre-election levels.

We regret having to implement this change, but we felt it was the fairest way to keep the website open during this difficult time. We are currently planning a significant and costly server upgrade so we will not face this problem again in the future.

Please be aware that if you donate, we cannot give you access to the forums until we make it into the office tomorrow morning.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

115 posted on 11/06/2002 6:37:25 PM PST by dark_lord
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To: HamiltonJay
It was entertaining watching the Rats at DU melt down today. They did shut down the forums to everyone but previous Dim Donaters, and are still taking donations. You can buy a cheap T-Shirt for $40 bucks.

They also are "allowing" acess to their "articles". Typical Rat Ramblings but one article did pique my interest. I even read it twice for pure entertainment value...

How Dare They Tell us How to Mourn

Click here

Well.......I guess Minnesotans dared to tell you how NOT to mourn!!!
116 posted on 11/06/2002 6:40:05 PM PST by NewsFlash
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To: Publius6961
Yes -- that's just what I was thinking


I looked at it earlier this morning before it was "overrun" and then checked back in when it was up again.....now, tonight, I see it's "overrun" again....and then I came to the conclusion you have in your post....they don't want anyone to be able to read what they're saying.....jeez - they are pathetic
117 posted on 11/06/2002 7:07:49 PM PST by oline
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To: dark_lord
So if I send DU a wooden Indian nickel, will they let me sign up as "T. Johnson"?

Or maybe I'll go with "Chief Stuffingballot."
118 posted on 11/06/2002 7:25:36 PM PST by Diddle E. Squat
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To: HamiltonJay
My e-mail to Democratic Underground:

It is despicable that you have closed the forum to only those who send you cash. Where is your commitment to free speech? Doesn't Terry McAuilfee have enough money?

119 posted on 11/06/2002 7:34:03 PM PST by friendly
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To: weegee
LOL! After we were obviously cleaning the RATS' clock last night, this was my favorite highlight. I just can't stop laughing at this picture, it is priceless. He sat there on CNN with that trash can on his head for a whole segment!!
120 posted on 11/06/2002 7:35:32 PM PST by GWfan
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