Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

[kristen999]

Originally posted by deathpixie at Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

For those wanting to know more about the recent DDoS attacks, yes, it looks like it was the Russian government trying to shut down the dissidents again.

As I said last time, while it's frustrating not to have access, LJ is a lot more than a social network platform. From the article:

"LiveJournal isn’t just a social network. It’s also a platform for organizing civic action. Dozens of network projects and groups mobilize people to solve specific problems — from defending the rights of political prisoners to saving endangered historic architecture in Moscow."

So while I know many are considering the move over to Dreamwidth and other such sites, supporting LJ is a way we can help support those who use it for more than a writing/roleplaying/social venue.


Also, as a FYI, LJ is giving paid users effected by the outage two weeks of paid time as compensation.

Comments

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Yup. Only confirms what I've been saying all along. Also, that if the Russian government *succeeds* in causing the collapse of LJ, then no social media platform *anywhere* is immune from *any* government wishing to do the same.

But always hesitating before I click buttons, what happens if I do? :-)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

It generates the code for the message and the links. Easy as pie.

Which is all I have time for nowadays it seems.lol

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jadestrick.livejournal.com]

I may get pissed at LJ from time to time, but never, never would I ditch it. Dreamwidth sucks IMO.