They've come for us. Again. (announcements)

submitted ago by PuttItOut

Buckle up. Voat is currently being hit with a malicious attack. This couldn't have possibly happened at a worse time for me personally and I may have to put Voat into lockdown mode or even set it to Read Only. Perhaps we will resurrect the
bit privilege checking goat (you know you miss having your bits privilege checked).

I'm hoping that the code is in a good enough place to handle a majority of the incoming traffic, but expect slow responses.

I will try my best to keep Voat online. Wish me luck.

Edit:

I'm still waiting for the main attack. Every DDOS we've been hit with before follows a pattern of probing exploits, quiet time, then the full attack. So we will see, but waiting is the hardest part

Edit 2:

As of now I feel they've postponed. After taking us down two times the morning of this announcement, I've seen no further activity. A temporary win I suppose.

https://voat.co/v/announcements/1330806

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ThoseFeels ago

I'm not exactly proud that I spend so much of my time here.

But the fact is I am here all of the time, everyday.

Voat must be very important to me. Without it I would feel completely isolated from any like minded people of my tribe.

My endless gratitude, Putt.

Please do what needs to be done to keep the masts billowed.

-feels

drstrangegov ago

I hear you. but in our defense things are coming to a head and the information is coming hard and fast, and then disappearing just as fast. have to keep on your toes to process it. I do the same thing and its amazing the amount of stuff people are missing out on. try to talk about it in public you just get blank looks or the good old "I love you man, but youre nuts". were witnessing he most amazing period in human history, everyone should be as attentive as we are. but i'm getting fat from all the popcorn.

Mcswagmama ago

haha same! its even harder trying to explain whats happening when you live in another country and have to explain American politics too into the conversations for them to get it! Im the nutty friend too...i feel your pain

dandelion2319 ago

Oh bless you Mcswagmama. I can only imagine. Keep fighting the good fight.

Mcswagmama ago

Loving the Donalds work! I get annoyed at work when people try to slag him off! They dont know the great things he has been doing but they soon will!! God bless and stay safe these next coming weeks, ive a feeling its going to get messy over there

Lugols_iodine_cure ago

Every once and a while we find each other in the wild