Can we have a "New Mail" Alert when the indictments come?

[goclark]

I want to be able to turn on my computer and see the big red Mail Alert on DU!:party:

I don't want to read through all the various Post first. :party:

Is there another website that can alert us if DU can't? :party:

[expatriot]

1. when/if it comes it will be news and be everywhere. nt

[goclark]

5. When I turn on my computer I want to see my email

flashing telling me I have new mail at DU.:party:
DU is my homepage but I am not at DU or by my television 24 -7
:party:

I do not usually read the Newspaper so it will not be at my doorstep in the morning.

Anyway, by the time it's in the morning news it will be yesterday's news.:party:

[xultar]

2. But what if I'm in the bathroom or @ the mailbox. I'll wanna know like

right then.

I wish we had a SMS chain. I'll keep my cell on me.

[goclark]

6. Xultar ,me too, I want instant!

What is a SMS chain?

[NYC Liberal]

8. Text message on your cell phone.

[goclark]

13. Thanks!

Is there a way that I could get a text message that tells me instantly about the indictments?

[NYC Liberal]

16. If someone sets up an SMS chain

:)

The DNC has done it a couple times, I forget for what. Maybe email them and ask them.

[Canuckistanian]

3. Somehow, I don't think it will slip by you

Indictments against major government officials are not 12th page near-the-gutter news.

[murielm99]

4. That is a good idea.

I know how my family is. Whoever hears it first will start calling the others. My phone will ring off the hook.

Not everyone has an extended family like mine, who despise those fools. Some people will be sitting in cubes, or will be otherwise isolated from humanity. And DU is family. Families should share and celebrate good news.

[goclark]

7. In my family I am the only Political Nut

except for one relative that does not have cable.

[Ladyhawk]

14. I am the only progressive...sniff.

:( :( :(

And I have NO TV.

[journalist3072]

9. I just want to make sure that..

D.U. has its bandwith together! If indictments come down, the traffic on here will just implode.

And I don't want the site to crash. We need this site to help keep us informed and exchange information.

So I'll be happy just knowning they have their bandwith together!!

[catmandu57]

10. Yes, we'll be at level three

in no time, and probabvly there for a long long time.

[journalist3072]

11. So certain features that are normally available....

Will be unavailable, in the interest of keeping the board up and running, correct?

[catmandu57]

12. That's correct

The board will look like crap, but I think the admins have upgraded recently in anticipation of this.

[goclark]

15. We will all be crazy!

If Libby goes down we will be wild:party:

If Rove goes down we will be using every inch of those bands.:party:

If Cheney goes down computers will be crashing all over the place.:party:

If Bush goes down will be too busy drinking and celebrating to even touch the computer. :party:

[janx]

17. This thread is hilarious.

:party: :toast:

Reminder: Ritter and Hersh on CSPAN 2 in just a few minkies!

[goclark]

18. CSPAN 2 is on now...thanks

When the indictments come I think I'll turn to MSNBC.

What channel will you turn to?