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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:14 PM Original message |
About the downtime tonight... Democratic Underground failed you, and we are sorry. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:15 PM Original message |
Fuggedabboudit. Just don't do it 11/4 :) |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. Are you kidding? |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. shit happens dude... |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. We still love you. |
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dubeskin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. No problem! All that matters is that it's back up! |
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TACstrat (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Should have blamed it on the republicans - nt |
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johnfunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
84. Who wired your server farm? Enron? |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think you are a being a little hard |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Next time DU goes down will be Nov. 4th, 8pm ;-) |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Probably more about 11pm or midnight that night |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Servers have downtime. Everybody should understand that. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Dude, maybe time to shop hosts?? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. We love you Skinner. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thanks for explaining the problem |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. I know you don't believe in conspiracies |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Don't be ridiculous. |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. badge of honor! Load's too heavy! sweet Grow DU |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. Who's your web host voting for? |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm good questions |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Geeee........... good question? Something stinks |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. That was humor. |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Don't you love it when you have to explain your jokes? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Sorry, the data doesn't support it as a joke |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Um...thus, the joke that it was the web host disconnecting the power, dear. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Oh, that's Ok...... they shut down and locked my other analysis thread that I got from Europe |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. It's good to see you're just as irritating as ever. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. And you ..... being the totality of your |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:46 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. That's fascinating. Me flying an avatar of Metallica |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. Running normally now. Don't sweat it. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:19 PM Original message |
Small price to pay fora great site. |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. Skinner it's okay. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Those multiple uPs start glowing like hot coals .... Im sure ... |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. I appreciate this fine place |
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2speak (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. Quit tripping on the power cord....Sheesh |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. Um ... do you get service from the lowest bidder? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. You guys are awesome. I wish all business people had the same... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Thanks, Skinner! =) n/t |
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TACstrat (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. No sweat ... nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. We still love you Skinner! |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. Psssst. Skinner ........ a rat .... in a cage .... hooked to a small generator |
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fulllib (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. This website has never failed me! |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Suggestion for election eve. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. akamai and other clouds |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. Was at a debate party |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. We still love you Skinner. Life goes on.. |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. Blow it once, shame on... |
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mooseprime (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. DU is great and God bless you for all you do. n/t |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. 50 Lashes with a wet noodle for you! |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thanks for letting us know what happened and Thanks for your |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. we all knew that Obama was winning the debate |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. We got your back dude. You do your best. We know that. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. DU never fails me except for not chasing down & tombstoning my stalkers & flamers!1 n/t |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. It's ok. We're all under a Bush-McCain energy plan right now and we should expect some "blackouts" |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. No sweat. This place is great. |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. How many times was the word "FUCK" uttered in DU HQ tonite? |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. Thank you for saying this, but you shouldn't have to take the heat for someone else's incompetence. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
48. Don't sweat it |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
49. Power? As in electricity? |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
83. You are absolutely correct. |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. The Hosting Provider has this statement on their site... |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Yep. you either have power problems, or you don't |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
87. I guess this is what happens when an industry fires most of the people that know what they're |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. Roger that |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
50. I actually got some stuff done while watching the debate |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
52. Truth be told, it really pissed me off tonight. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. This one wasn't DU's fault |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. delete |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Context. |
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WritersBlock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
89. You're joking, right? I mean, you can't possibly be serious here, can you? |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. electrical power? get a shunt trip breaker -auto-switche to UPS |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. No big deal. DUers are short-circuiting and blowing circuits all the time. |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. Skinner, I regret to inform you that I, who was previously undecided, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. Actually, I'm impressed that you were able to get the site up and running so fast |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. I always put on my tinfoil hat and blame the vast rightwing conspiracy |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
61. GEAUXBAMA!!! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
62. Master Switch... oh my.... |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's ok |
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ferrferr (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
67. I was going a little crazy, and wanted to cry. ;) |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
68. Hey! I miss DU when it is down, but I'm happy that so many |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
69. Power Distribution Units aren't complicated things, |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
71. Everyone blows a circuit once and a while |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
73. Problem With Being Popular nt |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
74. thank you, skinner. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
75. Thanks. I thought it was me at first! nt |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
76. Maybe you can get Joe the Plumber to hook up them tubes right! |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
77. I'm not buying it... |
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DarbyUSMC (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
78. Not the end of the world, buddy. Hakuna Matata. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
79. Hope you find a solution n/t |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
80. That's OK, Skinner. After all you do, don't give it a thought. nt |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
81. Stuff happens |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
82. How does high traffic affect power consumption? |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. All those ones and zeros cause a lot of friction. And friction creates heat. |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Most servers and storage arrays have redundant power supplies |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
86. Thanks for explaining, Skinner. :) |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
88. well we should have been paying attention to the debate anyway. |
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needledriver (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
92. Downtime explained |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
95. I think you need to check the political stance of your web hosting company. nt |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
96. At least it made me go to bed at a decent hour! |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
97. Bastardize the grovelbot |
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bagimin (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
98. I assumed your bong tipped over on the server |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
99. Don't know if this is related but I broke down and tried to |
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