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John1956PA

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6. If what you experienced was the product of a hack or virus . . .

Reply to Think. Again. (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:38 AM

Oct 2024

. . . it does not seem that the goal of the hack or virus is to take down DU, but, rather, to generate instant pre-worded trolling posts designed to disrupt the discussion in the thread.

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I just had an odd occurrence... [View all] Think. Again. Oct 2024 OP

My posting this morning is proceeding just fine. John1956PA Oct 2024 #1

I have tried and after shutting down and restarting... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #3

It is disturbing to think that a troll could have caused the glitch. John1956PA Oct 2024 #4

That's my concern too.. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #5

That "troll" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #9

You are from Eastern PA. I am from Western PA. John1956PA Oct 2024 #10

The disrupter BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #11

I don't know what happened, but the troll is back. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #2

If what you experienced was the product of a hack or virus . . . John1956PA Oct 2024 #6

I see, hopefully that's all they'll be trying to do. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #7

Of course, we all fear that "The Big One" will occur in November. n/t John1956PA Oct 2024 #8