dmintelsgt Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 um, I think the lurkers need to go! *ducks*
allshoppedout Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Alrighty, it took me over 90 minutes to find my way back here! um, I second that the lurkers need to go!
adewrell Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 why does everyone panic? wasn't there a message saying it was closed because of high traffic? if i really wanted to scare everyone, i could have posted a message saying the site had been shut down due to a court order because some retailer got mad and sent their lawyers after us... Now THAT is funny! :sidesplit
Marcster Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 um, I think the lurkers need to go! *ducks* With the exception of Brad, we were all lurkers once... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/N1Yes03HL5.gif
bargainchaser Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 They would have a news story with all us Crazy Gotta Dealers losing it and throwing our computers out the window because the site got shut down..... Honestly.. What would we all do with ourselves? Good reminder to THANK Brad and his team for all their hard work and our wonderful Home away from Home!! (GottaDeal is the reason I have piles of Laundry and a Huge To do List being ignored!) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Lurkers.. Register! It is well worth it!! :))
Yakyma Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 When I couldn't get back in today to check the ads from work, I thought my company had put a ban on us...lol...Thanks Brad and the rest of the team who do such a great job helping us Black Friday addicts get our fix for all the deals...
princesschaos13 Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Just don't kick us registered users out who never post anything LOL! I lurked forever before I finally registered but even now I never post anything. Although I read every thread entirely and am on here a million times a day. Thanks Brad and everyone for all your hard work. Even us quiet ones appreciate you immensely! :)
Miss Star Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Glad everything is back, I hate not knowing if there is a new ad lol Thanks to everyone who has anything to do with the site!
rnstrange Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Just don't kick us registered users out who never post anything LOL! I lurked forever before I finally registered but even now I never post anything. Although I read every thread entirely and am on here a million times a day. I'm on here through my phone, at work, when I get home...I'm addicted! Thanks for all the hard work so I can get my fix!
rogue1230 Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Be in the know and join our Facebook page. We were keeping everyone updated on the situation on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/gottadealI am there on face book, and ya know, I never thought to go there when the boards were down d'oh!
KBsDarling Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 i took the laptop to DDs swim practice JIC WM leaked early
Brad Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 looks like it could be another busy day. the MSN and CNN stories are still linked on their home pages, so if it gets bad, we'll have to close the forum again temporarily. if it happens, like BJS mentioned, just go to our facebook page for updates
Deal Grabber Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 why does everyone panic? wasn't there a message saying it was closed because of high traffic? if i really wanted to scare everyone, i could have posted a message saying the site had been shut down due to a court order because some retailer got mad and sent their lawyers after us... LMAO Thats funny Brad.Actually when i couldnt get in it didnt say anything about traffic.I just assumed you posted the WM ad and the site crashed.LOL.I was like OMG before i get to see it, it will be removed.So do i copy and paste it?Do i save it?Do i print it?I was crawling out of my skin with excitement.Whew at least i didnt miss anything.Keep up the great work!!!
mrsjackrabbit Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Just don't kick us registered users out who never post anything LOL! I lurked forever before I finally registered but even now I never post anything. Although I read every thread entirely and am on here a million times a day. Thanks Brad and everyone for all your hard work. Even us quiet ones appreciate you immensely! :)i agree! i think this is my first actual post. :) i truely didnt realize how addicted to this site i was until i couldnt get on here. and this year my husband is actually getting into it. he asks everyday if anything new has been posted.
DramaQueenLucy Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) i agree! i think this is my first actual post. :) i truely didnt realize how addicted to this site i was until i couldnt get on here. and this year my husband is actually getting into it. he asks everyday if anything new has been posted. Hum your first post and you got hear a month before I did....I must have a very strong urge for self expression :) Originally Posted by Brad why does everyone panic? wasn't there a message saying it was closed because of high traffic? if i really wanted to scare everyone, i could have posted a message saying the site had been shut down due to a court order because some retailer got mad and sent their lawyers after us...Thanks Brad, I saw this and spit my diet coke all over my computer screen.... Edited November 12, 2009 by DramaQueenLucy
Brad Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 We added one more server this morning. Have another one coming soon. It's that MSN story that is killing us. It's on the front page of MSN with the big Target bullseye logo, so your eyes go right to it, and you know how many millions of people never bother to change their default Internet Explorer homepage from MSN, so a lot of people are seeing it now. Not that I'm complaining Traffic yesterday was about 4x what it was on Tuesday.
bigjimslade Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 For site outage updates please go to Facebook http://www.facebook.com/gottadeal
Brad Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 and just like that, the target logo is removed from the MSN site (although the story is still listed on the front page) and things on the site speed up a little, lol.
AndreaInNC Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 will one of those new servers be coming around taking drink orders any time soon?
Marcster Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 will one of those new servers be coming around taking drink orders any time soon? I like your thinkin'! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Alcohol/party2.gif
KBsDarling Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 oooohhhh it could be like a BF drinking game...take a shot anytime you get the high traffic message....We will all be JOLLY by Thanksgiving! LOL
pampam Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Look out... within the past hour it became the lead article on my Yahoo home page.
bigjimslade Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Black Friday is number 6 on Popular Searches on yahoo
conj Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 For site outage updates please go to Facebook http://www.facebook.com/gottadealcan't facebook from work. I'll have to thank the MSN, Yahoo, CNN folks, for keeping me offline a little yesterday :)
Brad Posted November 13, 2009 Author Posted November 13, 2009 yahoo front page story + best buy ad leaked = servers go kaboom
Jen8112 Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 yahoo front page story + best buy ad leaked = servers go kaboom I noticed! Glad to be back on! I was lost for that hour or so!
o_arlene Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 I just saw the story on yahoo front page! congrats! u r doing a great job!
bgtink Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 I was starting to have forum withdrawals..... Congrats though on all the shoutouts - hope it's generating some $$$$$'s!!!
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