Just a heads up that something strange just happened on DU. On my pc, all the content was replaced with straight lines.

[mahina]

I took a few screenshots but don't have a way to locate the image url...it is a screenshot, no url available. I tried postage but that said forbidden when I tried to input my email. The link that appeared on that page in case they can be safely viewed is [url=https://postimg.cc/grh8Fzgg][img]https://i.postimg.cc/c19m36wG/temp-Image-M8g4d-O.avif[/img][/url].
[url=https://postimg.cc/B8cHy44j][img]https://i.postimg.cc/YSTRvCPz/temp-Imageoz0-Xfx.avif[/img][/url]

I don't know what would have been forbidden about my email addy. Anyway sharing just in case this is important.

Thank you DU people! aloha.

[LearnedHand]

1. It looks as if there may have been a glitch in pulling the page content

Not on your end. On the forum software itself. There's the front end you see in your browser, and it's pulling content from the content database on the backend, which is where the glitch might have happened.

[mahina]

3. Thank you. If it's not helpful to the team, I can take down the post. Don't want to alarm anyone.

Immediately remembered when we were all locked out and freaked out just a little bit.

thanks for your note.

[LearnedHand]

6. My first impression is it's not alarming

Especially when others don't seem to be experiencing issues. Usonian is right; try clearing browser cache to the beginning of time and restarting it.

[dweller]

2. Strange

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[usonian]

4. That's a new one.

Try quitting and restarting your browser. They do get frazzled at times. (javascript disabled??) Update it? I disabled auto updates on Firefox when I had a weird problem (which was my fault .... I had inadvertently clicked on the "Disable Javascript" extension. )

Or restarting your computer, in case fonts got totally mixed up.

Fonts are a complex matter. Not going there.

That's all I can guess from a distance.

BTW, I use postimages.org all the time, and use the "direct link".
Other one is imgbb.com
Never signed up or used email address for either one.

Good luck.

Should not show up on other devices like phones and tablets, meaning it's not a site problem.

[mahina]

7. I was very relieved to see the site working fine on my phone!

Since we are talking, Usonian, you had mentioned a non-google email and replacement for sheets and word...thought I could find those posts. Nope!
Would you mind letting me know once again the names of them?
Thanks so very much.

[usonian]

8. I listed some safer computing options.

Try these.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20064110

There are various email substitutes.

I use Libre Office for "WPS" replacement, especially since Microsoft tries to force you online. Google is entirely online. Spy agencies, they are.

https://www.libreoffice.org/

Runs on every platform. There are other suites for mobile. I use Apple stuff there, as it's bundled: pages, numbers and keynote. All "WPS" compatible.

I ask friends to use Signal for messaging and video conferencing, but they are reluctant to switch. OTOH, group messaging is a big fail with some friends.

Ppl outside the US use FB messenger, because phone/MMS rates are through the roof. Perhaps signal is the better way for them. I will ask!

It uses internet, not phone (spare you the details)

WPS means word, ppt and excel.

[mahina]

9. Thank you very much!

I appreciate you! aloha

[2naSalit]

5. Could it be this?

The was a solar flare recently...

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/space-weather-enthusiasts-dashboard