Anyone else mildly nervous that DU may be sabotaged again like in 2016?

[Mr. Ected]

Those were some of the worst days I can remember, and frankly, I've pushed it deep into the back recesses of my brain and tried to forget it as best as I could. It's overwhelming to be separated from others of a similar mind in the midst of an existential shift to your paradigm.

I have great faith in everyone who manages this site, which is the best website on the planet. I'm just skeered that I may lose touch with some of my friends here if the shenanigans return. Let's stay strong together. See you on the other side.

[marybourg]

1. This has been discussed here already

ad nauseum

[Mr. Ected]

5. I live on this site

I never felt mildly nauseous.

[MyOwnPeace]

11. Such a comforting, supportive response.......

[marybourg]

12. Better to stir up anxiety, needlessly and repetitively?

[Mr. Ected]

13. You think it wasn't anxiety that caused me to write it?

Two days before election? Not two weeks. Not two months. Not two years. TWO DAYS.

I think it's topical.

[MyOwnPeace]

15. Perhaps not everybody is

following as closely as others?
Should they be left to feel unwanted - uninformed - or less serious/interested because they're not there 24/7?
Let's take and support EVERY interested/concerned person we can get.
We have a common cause - we do not need to shun those who can't/don't react the same way to every situation.

GO, JOE!

[vercetti2021]

2. If it is

I proposed using Facebook messenger group. That way it can be controlled who comes in and we can make sure trolls don't act up

[NameAlreadyTaken]

3. I hope they are prepared for it.

[Chemisse]

4. I still have PTSD from last time.

When DU doesn't load up as fast as I expect it to, I feel a trickle of panic.

[zackymilly]

6. New accounts have been disabled until after the election. It's a start. n/t

[Mr. Ected]

7. I wasn't aware of that, but it's an excellent idea.

I'm sure we're well-poised to put down any threats. Still doesn't completely allay my fears, though I know that many of us share this sentiment.

[zackymilly]

8. If you go on the login page, you can see the message.

[Deuxcents]

17. Yep

My sister tried to join us n the message said come back after the election. I’ve been telling her n even forwarding and she finally wanted to sign on..so..I’ll be happy to see her on here soon.

[getagrip_already]

9. The election will continue either way....

It would be mildly annoying but not devastating. BFD.

Winning is what matters. It's all that matters really.

[crickets]

10. Nope. DU will be fine. nt

[meow2u3]

14. DU beefed up their security

It's going to a lot tougher to hack DU this time. Four years ago, we didn't have secure connections.

I'm confident we'll hold up this time.

[Mr. Ected]

16. That's very comforting. I believe it.

I fully expect to spend many, many hours on DU in the coming week.