Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

[verucasalt123]

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

[hdiandrew.livejournal.com]

Really doesn't matter who it was attacking - just the fact that LJ was attacked is more reason to support it

Good to see you here

[verucasalt123.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! Are you going to DragonCon?

[hdiandrew.livejournal.com]

Will be there far too much. Got a booth, speaking on five EFF panels, and will be demoing Haunted House Tycoon. What days will you be there?

[verucasalt123.livejournal.com]

Whichever days I will have the best chance of kidnapping Misha Collins. I don't know the schedule yet :)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Absolutely agree. We may use it to indulge our fannish delights, but it's a vital platform for free speech for many. So yeah, I ain't going nowhere.