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BidenRocks

(3,753 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2026, 12:30 PM Tuesday

Performance issues on DU [View all]

Another day of spinning circles and slow page loads.
I couldn't even like a post. I can read posts and am logged in.
My new computer arrives tomorrow, but is it me or an attack on us?
This started a couple days ago.
Thanks

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Performance issues on DU [View all] BidenRocks Tuesday OP

This is entirely due to me making configuration changes to prevent excess bot traffic EarlG Tuesday #1

Los Angeles BidenRocks Tuesday #4

Thanks for the reply EarlG Tuesday #6

I do use a VPN and am located in the US... mike_c Tuesday #10

No problem here mwf Tuesday #2

I assume the "verify you are a human" check box is intentional, then. The Madcap Tuesday #3

The Cloudflare interrupt pages are legitimate EarlG Tuesday #7

I'm Seeing The Issues Described In The OP... ProfessorGAC Tuesday #5

Issues sometimes happen. MineralMan Tuesday #8

Just got my third bot verification dweller Tuesday #9