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Steph4liberty Posts: 1676 Incept: 2010-10-22 Raleigh, NC	I have been seeing them normally, but today, I'm not. Any thoughts? Help? ---------- "Man will never be free until the last Banker is strangled with the entrails of the last Politician" - unknown "This isn't a market anymore, it's a computer game." - Drench 2011-08-04 14:23:39 Permalink
Asimov Posts: 103847 Incept: 2007-08-26 East Tennessee Eastern Time	When the load of the forum goes up from traffic, avatars are blanked out to save bandwidth. ---------- It's justifiably immoral to deal morally with an immoral entity. If you trade based on what other people say, you will lose money. Especially what I say. I won't be held responsible. Festina lente. 2011-08-04 14:24:44 Permalink
Mpilar Posts: 5569 Incept: 2009-01-05 Nashville, TN	Probably disabled because of site volume due to the markets today... ---------- Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken 2011-08-04 14:25:04 Permalink
Steph4liberty Posts: 1676 Incept: 2010-10-22 Raleigh, NC	ahhh...you are so full of helpful info Asi...thanks as usual! :-) ---------- "Man will never be free until the last Banker is strangled with the entrails of the last Politician" - unknown "This isn't a market anymore, it's a computer game." - Drench 2011-08-04 14:25:36 Permalink
Asimov Posts: 103847 Incept: 2007-08-26 East Tennessee Eastern Time	Sure thing! :) ---------- It's justifiably immoral to deal morally with an immoral entity. If you trade based on what other people say, you will lose money. Especially what I say. I won't be held responsible. Festina lente. 2011-08-04 14:30:42 Permalink
Cobra2411 Posts: 10335 Incept: 2007-06-26 Philly P.a.	Yup, as the load increases the forum automatically disables avatars to save bandwidth and load. They'll be back on when things return to normal later. ---------- To err is human. To really **** things up takes government. 2011-08-04 14:56:12 Permalink
Judgesmales Posts: 3334 Incept: 2008-02-05 Las Vegas	Quote: They'll be back on when things return to normal later. If we keep crashing, I have a feeling this sort of traffic will be the "new normal." ---------- Don't forget: Panic is also an animal spirit, and it spreads much faster than optimism. Be careful what you wish for, Bernanke. 2011-08-04 16:42:46 Permalink
Genesis Posts: 130658 Incept: 2007-06-26	Yeah, the forum has several automatic traffic management things it does; shutting down avatars is one of them. ---------- I don't care* if it makes sense -- only if it makes money. -- Me* Bank (n): See scam, fraud and theft. *Eat a bankster -- they're low-carb.* *What part of "shall not be infringed" was unclear?* 2011-08-04 16:44:43 Permalink
Truthseeker Posts: 8472 Incept: 2007-10-07 NorCal	How big a spike in traffic did you see today, Karl? I seem to remember a LOT of traffic coming on in the 2008 melt down. With nine down days in the past 10, I'll bet your servers are smoking. ---------- "...But people better realize that the worst-case scenario could actually happen.9/11 happened. This can happen. An economic 9/11, the likes of which we've never seen." Gerald Celente 2011-08-04 16:57:16 Permalink
Genesis Posts: 130658 Incept: 2007-06-26	REALLY big. July was ridiculous too. ---------- I don't care* if it makes sense -- only if it makes money. -- Me* Bank (n): See scam, fraud and theft. *Eat a bankster -- they're low-carb.* *What part of "shall not be infringed" was unclear?* Last modified: 2011-08-04 16:59:46 by genesis 2011-08-04 16:58:41 Permalink
Truthseeker Posts: 8472 Incept: 2007-10-07 NorCal	No surprise. What a ride today! ---------- "...But people better realize that the worst-case scenario could actually happen.9/11 happened. This can happen. An economic 9/11, the likes of which we've never seen." Gerald Celente 2011-08-04 16:59:35 Permalink
Gamma Posts: 5546 Incept: 2008-01-20 Northern CA	ANY time the market is down big on Karl's birthday, they automatically shut off. ---------- This stuff we're going through, this is nothing compared to the Middle Ages. They told me if I voted for John McCain, an idiot would be a heartbeat away from the presidency. Sure enough... 2011-08-04 19:19:02 Permalink
Thesev Posts: 1371 Incept: 2007-10-30 Louisiana	Well, if all that traffic would HEED THE WORD in the first place, they wouldn't have to rush here after the fact. The skin they save would be.... Everyone's ---------- The reason the republic isn't working is that it's being run as a democracy. It doesn't matter who you are, or who you Think you are, the Math is Going to Win. 2011-08-04 21:02:39 Permalink