Signal Boost: Return of the DDoS

[quiregrrl]

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.

Via razorsharpblade

Comments

[purpledaisy.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhh is that what it was?!!!

Bloody governments should shove their heads back up their asses and leave us the hell alone!

[quiregrrl.livejournal.com]

Absolutely!

[ms-issicran.livejournal.com]

I'm here, and always will be.