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54. I was getting worried; glad to see DU back. In case you didn't know, I was up at 4:00 AM ET when

Wed Feb 28, 2024, 10:01 PM

Feb 2024

my NWS weather wailer went off for a TORNADO WATCH that quickly turned to a WARNING in my little burb community. I gathered the jeans and shoes, the doggies, the flashlight, the chaise cushion and the ID papers in the purse and headed to the 1/2 bath. It's not the safest but the best choice we got. The sirens were on now...Yeah, prepared and traumatized. Guess what? NOTHING HAPPENED at all - I guess the storm blew right over or went other directions. Anyhow, I spent the afternoon DU downtime taking 3 long naps today. Now I'm all out of whack for sleeping tonight, LOL! Get some rest guys and thanks-- for trying the version update and then returning DU to its addicts in good shape. Next time will be better...no tornado and no software version kinks. Thanks!

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IMPORTANT: Today's update failed and we have had to restore a backup, but we did not lose data [View all] EarlG Feb 2024 OP

No harm in trying and failing. ffr Feb 2024 #1

Thank you and Elad for your great work! Wild blueberry Feb 2024 #2

I'm very sorry the update failed, but glad to see you back, and without any data lost. highplainsdem Feb 2024 #3

No problem. A suggestion perhaps. Schedule your updates late at night. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #4

They addressed that in their notice yesterday rurallib Feb 2024 #8

Did not read closely, my bad. Suggestion removed. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #12

Any way to blame it on Mike Johnson and get the RNC to pay for our therapy? Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #5

Ha! Or at least the senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #17

It's clearly Joe Biden's fault Ray Bruns Feb 2024 #72

Well, it's good you chose a slow news day. jls4561 Feb 2024 #6

At least you picked a slow news day. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 #7

the site being down was way too reminiscent of 2016. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #16

Thanks for all that you do! Think. Again. Feb 2024 #9

Got to say - been there, done that rurallib Feb 2024 #10

My sentiments exactly. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2024 #42

Good luck! AltairIV Feb 2024 #11

Create a restore point DoBW Feb 2024 #13

Never let a computer know you are depending on it. n/t dobleremolque Feb 2024 #14

Thanks for the update and I am ready for whenever your next shot at it is-n/t marked50 Feb 2024 #15

Keep up the good work. It will happen! GreenWave Feb 2024 #18

No apology needed, but thanks just the same! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #19

Thank you for all you do! Hope22 Feb 2024 #20

The joys of MIS... dlk Feb 2024 #21

I'm just happy that you are up and running. live love laugh Feb 2024 #22

Bummer... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #23

Failure is important. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #24

Been there done that slightlv Feb 2024 #25

At least it wasn't a Neuralink patient you were working on! True Dough Feb 2024 #26

Almost felt like I was going through withdrawal or something. calimary Feb 2024 #27

No worries MustLoveBeagles Feb 2024 #28

So glad we are back online! I'm sorry that you had a more Tanuki Feb 2024 #29

As someone who works in IT, I fully understand! CousinIT Feb 2024 #30

Thanks for all you do. virgdem Feb 2024 #31

Thank you & Elad for All Your Cha Feb 2024 #32

appreciate all you do... nt WarGamer Feb 2024 #33

Thanks for trying malaise Feb 2024 #34

Thank you for all you do and I also have a clean apartment, extra clean...LOL. SheilaAnn Feb 2024 #35

It's cool. Happens all the time deep in software. Carry on. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #36

No worries. Stuff happens. LoisB Feb 2024 #37

I know you guys were like BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #38

No need to apologize. You guys are still the best. EarnestPutz Feb 2024 #39

Thank you for the update on the update that didn't update but will update!! chowder66 Feb 2024 #40

Don't... orangecrush Feb 2024 #41

No need for apologies. UTUSN Feb 2024 #43

No worries. Deeply appreciate all you do for us and du. cbabe Feb 2024 #44

I AM OUTRAGED!!!111one!! AnrothElf Feb 2024 #45

such is the natural cussedness of things OldSWODog Feb 2024 #46

To EarlG and Elad ... we understand and we'll get through this ... Rome wasn't built in a day, or even in a year FakeNoose Feb 2024 #47

Thanks for all you do both visible and behind the scenes Golden Raisin Feb 2024 #48

Won't work on my desk top computer Liberal In Texas Feb 2024 #49

As a software developer, this failure was the best possible failure. eggplant Feb 2024 #50

I know that was frustrating, but it's reassuring Pinback Feb 2024 #51

No apologies necessary!! LoveTheDU Feb 2024 #52

Thanks for doing this for us. MuseRider Feb 2024 #53

I was getting worried; glad to see DU back. In case you didn't know, I was up at 4:00 AM ET when Backseat Driver Feb 2024 #54

Situation Normal All Fouled Up (SNAFU) Jacson6 Feb 2024 #55

Not a problem. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2024 #56

Fun, fun, fun! Almost anyone who's worked in a company w computers knows there might be some downtime, somewhen... electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #57

No worries mvd Feb 2024 #58

I don't think anyone expects you to be clairvoyant. soldierant Feb 2024 #59

Thanks for what you tried to do. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2024 #60

Thanks for all you do to keep the site AKwannabe Feb 2024 #61

Thanks for protecting our data. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #62

I will admit that after the first couple of hours, I started having flashbacks niyad Feb 2024 #63

Stuff happens. I work in IT, so I get it. Kennah Feb 2024 #64

We're on your side.Do what needs to be done. We have have faith in y'all. marble falls Feb 2024 #65

Them new fangled computer things sure are complicated, aren't they? Aussie105 Feb 2024 #66

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. tazkcmo Feb 2024 #67

Noticed a lot of missing Avatars today KS Toronado Feb 2024 #68

I used to hate Windows updates Klondike Kat Feb 2024 #69

Have you tried turning it off and then back on? twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #70

No Worries EarlG.... Mr. Mustard 2023 Feb 2024 #71

DU will not be available on February 30 all day Jerry2144 Feb 2024 #73

I've noted a large number of user's avatars aren't displaying. n/t SpankMe Feb 2024 #74

Thanks EarlG for the efforts and the update sdfernando Feb 2024 #75

Could you try and pick a day for the update when SCOTUS isn't selling our Democracy in a fire sale to protect the...... usaf-vet Feb 2024 #76

friend of mine said that failure is your friend . dont be too harsh on yourself. dont do any good. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #77

Will our journals be coming back? Rocknation Mar 2024 #78