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highplainsdem

(48,994 posts) Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:32 PM Oct 2020

Is anyone else getting 403 Forbidden errors on the board this evening? - UPDATE

I've had it happen a few times in the last half hour. Can't recall the last time I've seen that error message at DU - if ever.

Editing to add that per replies below, it means someone's working on the site.

So it's nothing to worry about.

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Is anyone else getting 403 Forbidden errors on the board this evening? - UPDATE (Original Post) highplainsdem Oct 2020 OP

Just once so far. Just went to another window. dhol82 Oct 2020 #1

I think that means they're doing work on the site Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2020 #2

It's happened a couple of times to me, too - and EarlG said it's because of work they're doing Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #8

Great! Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2020 #10

After the hack on election day 2016, they're taking every precaution to keep us safe this time Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #11

I had one, and one yesterday stillcool Oct 2020 #3

A couple of times, but when I try again it goes through all right. tblue37 Oct 2020 #4

Once earlier. MuseRider Oct 2020 #5

Had it earlier & was told SheltieLover Oct 2020 #6

Here is link to my earlier post & answers SheltieLover Oct 2020 #7

Thanks! I've edited/updated the OP to include the info that it's someone working on the site. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #9

Whew, it's ELAD working on the site, not VLAD 😁 /nt progree Oct 2020 #12

Thank you EarlG, Elad, and crew for thinking ahead Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #13

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

1. Just once so far. Just went to another window.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:33 PM

Oct 2020

Just_Vote_Dem

(2,808 posts)

2. I think that means they're doing work on the site

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:33 PM

Oct 2020

I've seen it a few times as well

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)

8. It's happened a couple of times to me, too - and EarlG said it's because of work they're doing

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:37 PM

Oct 2020

They're making sure we're as safe as possible on election day.

Just_Vote_Dem

(2,808 posts)

10. Great!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:39 PM

Oct 2020

Thank you

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)

11. After the hack on election day 2016, they're taking every precaution to keep us safe this time

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #10)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:43 PM

Oct 2020

MIRT is on alert as well to make sure everything goes smoothly through Tuesday.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)

3. I had one, and one yesterday

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:34 PM

Oct 2020

tblue37

(65,393 posts)

4. A couple of times, but when I try again it goes through all right.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:35 PM

Oct 2020

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)

5. Once earlier.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:35 PM

Oct 2020

Refresh and I was back.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

6. Had it earlier & was told

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:35 PM

Oct 2020

Its because someone is working on the site.

All ok.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

7. Here is link to my earlier post & answers

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:36 PM

Oct 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214400128

highplainsdem

(48,994 posts)

9. Thanks! I've edited/updated the OP to include the info that it's someone working on the site.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:38 PM

Oct 2020

progree

(10,908 posts)

12. Whew, it's ELAD working on the site, not VLAD 😁 /nt

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 09:36 PM

Oct 2020

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)

13. Thank you EarlG, Elad, and crew for thinking ahead

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 10:29 PM

Oct 2020

and keeping DU viable. Your efforts are appreciated!

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