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Ruby the Liberal

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21. "The homepage is replaced with a static HTML file"

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:52 PM

Nov 2012

Smart move. I would hate to think how many queries that page generates every time it loads. Do hope you all would be able to do a manual update if something bizarre/unthinkable happened, like a massive earthquake or something.

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High traffic levels and reduced site functionality [View all] EarlG Nov 2012 OP

thanks for the heads up barbtries Nov 2012 #1

Thanks to you and all the admins Beaverhausen Nov 2012 #2

Just de-vowel all posts. nt onehandle Nov 2012 #3

It's called, "disenvowel". Get it right! ;-) nt longship Nov 2012 #7

I knew that wasn't right. Couldn't remember. Thanks. nt onehandle Nov 2012 #8

lol Renew Deal Jan 2015 #36

Y shld hv ld by xmpl True Dough Oct 2017 #44

Good for planning; better for notifying us and best for just being here. :) libdem4life Nov 2012 #4

Moving to Windows Server 2008R2 would help jenw2 Nov 2012 #5

I admin hundreds of Windows, Linux servers. Archaic Nov 2012 #6

They don't use much open sores software at the DU. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #16

Leprosy software???? Had no idea. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #23

This may cause cold sores, but I don't think it'll go viral. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #24

Thank you for insulting our DU admins. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #22

Nice post Satya Nadella Renew Deal Jan 2015 #37

"Open sores?" MADem Nov 2015 #40

I made a donation and where is my star? Don't they show anymore? glinda Nov 2012 #9

I can see your star for the minute. Look again, although it may be off for traffic. freshwest Nov 2012 #10

thanks! glinda Nov 2012 #12

Thanks, EarlG, for explaining this. freshwest Nov 2012 #11

I smarted off in the appreciation thread libodem Nov 2012 #13

Thanks for the heads up! littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #14

Thanks for the explanation. And thanks for your excellent administration of the website! northoftheborder Nov 2012 #15

Thanks for the detailed explanation. William769 Nov 2012 #17

Bookmarking. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #18

I've been told that a proper DEFCON system goes from 5 to 1. ellisonz Nov 2012 #19

I tried to donate, but stupid Paypal wont take my credit card NightWatcher Nov 2012 #20

"The homepage is replaced with a static HTML file" Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #21

Site is already slowing down panAmerican Nov 2012 #25

Has the "advanced search' feature ever worked? eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #26

It certainly has, but not in the last 10 days or a week or so. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #28

I guess I missed it and certainly do miss it since I post a lot of articles and hate doing dupes. nt Purveyor Nov 2012 #31

Hopefully, it won't get to level 5. Terra Alta Nov 2012 #27

Thanks Elad, got my star..... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #29

At Level 6, the only forum we can access is Cooking & Baking. rug Nov 2012 #30

Is there any expectation of reduced DU activity in 9 months? Kennah Nov 2012 #32

♥ In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #33

&#9829 NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #34

&#9829 In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #35

I want to go to Level 5 Renew Deal Mar 2015 #38

We appear to have gone straight to DefCon Four tonight? n/t TygrBright Nov 2015 #39

They've gone to plaid! Maynar Nov 2015 #41

Thanks for the explanation, Earl. Thankyou for putting up with us! marble falls Nov 2015 #42

I just wanted to say thanks for keeping the site running. jalan48 Nov 2015 #43