Attention, Hot Air commenters: You weren’t banned; Update: Comments (hopefully) fixed
posted at 10:38 am on July 27, 2008 by Allahpundit
I woke up this morning to a flood of e-mails, some angry and some apologetic, from people wondering why they’d been summarily booted from the site without so much as a word of explanation. The answer: You weren’t. Our web wizard, Mark Jaquith, upgraded HA to the newest version of WordPress last night and it looks like everyone’s registration was reset. A few people have already sent “oh, never mind, I’m back in” messages, so try logging out of your comment account and then logging back in. If that doesn’t work, clear your browser’s cache and try again. If that doesn’t work, e-mail us at the tips address and I’ll refer the problem to Mark to try to get everyone back up and running as soon as possible. I apologize for the confusion and inconvenience.
Update: Some people are in, others are e-mailing to say they’re still having problems. Mark will be addressing this shortly, I’m sure, so please be patient. I myself am momentarily locked out of our Headlines page so that appears to be a universal glitch. Sorry again for the irritation.
Update: Mark tells me that the problem may stem from trying to log in simultaneously to both the main site and the Headlines page. If you can’t log in here, try commenting on a Headlines item. If that works, log out of Headlines and then try logging in here.
We’re working on re-enabling simultaneous logins, so again, please be patient.
Update: I’m suddenly able to log in to Headlines so commenters who weren’t able to get in earlier might want to try again now.
Update: Mark e-mails to say that there was a glitch involving cookies but that it’s been repaired and we should be good to go. I’m seeing commenters logging in below who e-mailed earlier saying they couldn’t get in after following my instructions, so it looks like the problem’s fixed. Repeat the steps I laid out above and you should be fine. If not, please e-mail us again and let us know.
Update: One last note: Mark tells me that the blog should be fine from here on out but that Headlines might be touch and go for awhile as he works on cookies there. So if you’re having trouble commenting there, be patient just a bit longer.
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No one died. No one got banned. Relax and have a great Sunday. Technology is more complex than we think.
Entelechy on July 27, 2008 at 3:52 PM
You mean you’re stuck here forever? :)
backwoods conservative on July 27, 2008 at 3:54 PM
On again, off again gobsmacking? Posted two then kicked off again.
Limerick on July 27, 2008 at 3:58 PM
No glitches here!
Maybe Obama smiled on Hot Air!!
Donald Douglas on July 27, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Yikes! It worked (again).
Limerick on July 27, 2008 at 3:59 PM
This is a test. This is only a test. Making sure that I can post.
Hello everybody, hope you’re all having a great Sunday!
T
TeeDee on July 27, 2008 at 4:08 PM
test
right2bright on July 27, 2008 at 4:10 PM
It looks like I came in after all the hubbub had settled down. When I noticed I was not logged in, I did so and things went as I would have expected.
Still, ain’t changeovers and updates wonderful? [sly grin]
Wildcatter1980 on July 27, 2008 at 4:12 PM
test …
sauropod on July 27, 2008 at 4:23 PM
First!
RushBaby on July 27, 2008 at 4:24 PM
I had to reset my password and all was fine. Then when I logged back into Hotair..i wasnt allowed to leave a comment. :(
I had to logout and then log back in and it worked…for now.
becki51758 on July 27, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Dang I missed all the fun.
ilitigant on July 27, 2008 at 4:29 PM
I’m indignant that I am no longer able to post here!
Wha?
profitsbeard on July 27, 2008 at 4:36 PM
test
dont taze me bro on July 27, 2008 at 4:43 PM
I pushed the Blue Button in my car and told them I couldn’t log in to Hot Air.
They didn’t know what the heck I was talking about.
Mr. Wednesday Night on July 27, 2008 at 4:44 PM
I’ve tried to come up with something sarcastic, but I’m drawing a total blank.
I still hate penguins, though.
madmonkphotog on July 27, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Works for me…
TimboJackson on July 27, 2008 at 4:47 PM
300+ comments about nothing.
This c/b a scientific study, enough for a Ph.D. on “How mature people are eternal kids”.
Entelechy on July 27, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Wouldn’t it be awesome if we were all arguing about it?
FloatingRock on July 27, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Hilarious. Confusing for you folks who don’t say stupid/irresponsible/nasty things. Breath-stopping for those of us who do.
I was already scrambling back to yesterday’s posts to see what idiotic thing I had said that pissed off Allah enough to ban me without me even getting into a flame war with someone. All I could think was “I almost certainly deserved this”. Catholic upbringing.
And my next thought was “Dale in Atlanta is laughing his ass off at me”. Hold your fire, Dale. I’m still here!
Jaibones on July 27, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Anyone know what Ciber Cipher’s collie had to say about this?
Jaibones on July 27, 2008 at 4:53 PM
My collie says:
I told you that you’d end up here if you didn’t stop being a bad dog. From now on, HotAir will be known as “The blog of the dead.”
CyberCipher on July 27, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Great! Looks like it’s working again.
Upstater on July 27, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Works for me.
“We are, in number, 12.
F’nor
Flar on July 27, 2008 at 5:29 PM
test
Rod on July 27, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Man, the one morning I didn’t check the news and I missed all the excitement. Glad everything is back up again.
austinnelly on July 27, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Heh, the sway of AllahP over the HOTAiRheads :)
Entelechy on July 27, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Great scott,if I tried earlier,I would of thought,
well Olie(canopfor)me thinks one too many fantasy
political stories must of finally did you in!haha:)
canopfor on July 27, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Didn’t work for me this morning, but it’s working fine now. Nice work. I’m gonna go test the headlines now.
malan89 on July 27, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Hey AllahPundit,next time,maybe,put up a
picture of a ban Hammer,with a X through it,
me thinks the Hot Air crew would be perplexed
at that sight!:):)
canopfor on July 27, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Test.
Nichevo on July 27, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Test! test
testtestMCPO Airdale on July 27, 2008 at 6:05 PM
No juicy quotes from the emails? I’m disappointed.
TexasDan on July 27, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Heh, that would have been funny to see some of the really angry emails.
doubleplusundead on July 27, 2008 at 6:09 PM
hownowbrowncow
wuzrobbd on July 27, 2008 at 6:15 PM
test
Cowboy is a compliment on July 27, 2008 at 6:30 PM
You’re all a bunch of comment Nazis!
Well, not really. But this is a test…
Nethicus on July 27, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Test-icals?
carbon_footprint on July 27, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.
Never mind, Obama has it taken care of.
carbon_footprint on July 27, 2008 at 6:39 PM
I’m glad now is the first time I checked in today–after the kerfuffle was over.
Make that “The blog of the living dead.”
:-)
INC on July 27, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Works.. FTW!
w00t!
Chakra Hammer on July 27, 2008 at 6:45 PM
It was funny last night for me as I was allowed to post in Headlines as long as I kept logging in, but could not post in the blog section. Finally, I reset my passsword and then I was allowed (around 4am CST). Glad everything’s fixed now!
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on July 27, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Only prob I’m having now, is having to “log in” each time after commenting in the “Headline” section…seems by the above comments I’m not alone with that.
Otherwise, everything is A-OK
JetBoy on July 27, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Vindicated!
Connie on July 27, 2008 at 7:13 PM
I am still here.
Quake in fear.
pilamaye on July 27, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Testing, testing 1,2,4
Back on the air?
Techie on July 27, 2008 at 7:29 PM
FINALLY!!!!!!
plum on July 27, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Did I tell you the story about the time I blew up a brand new Vista desktop?
Did I tell you about the time I took a sledge hammer to a ’386 desktop?
Is my neck red? Is my nic blue? Hah!
[don't go there]
rockhauler on July 27, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Oh what a day it has been, what a rare mood I’m in, yes its, almost like being in love. I have a smile on my face, for the whold human race, yes its, almost being in love – EVERYBODY, GET UP AND DANCE.
JonRoss on July 27, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Bummer……………
Seven Percent Solution on July 27, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Man, that’s a relief! I feared I might have been sleep-commenting again and gotten myself in trouble.
thegreatbeast on July 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Yippee!
mikeyboss on July 27, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Banned schmammed who cares? I been thrown out of better places than this!!!
sonnyspats1 on July 27, 2008 at 8:21 PM
what kind of nickle dime outfit you running here now your blaming the elves for messin up your cookies sheesh!
sonnyspats1 on July 27, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Testing
AprilOrit on July 27, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Great, I am back.
AprilOrit on July 27, 2008 at 8:34 PM
testing
raceroh on July 27, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Okay, let’s see.
d1carter on July 27, 2008 at 8:51 PM
ok- lessee if this works…
BillH on July 27, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Test Test
conservnut on July 27, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Test
YankeeinCA on July 27, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Hello all, how does one log onto and submit comments in the Headlines section? Thanks!
greenLibertarian on July 27, 2008 at 9:51 PM
tag – I mean test
heh
Coastian on July 27, 2008 at 9:52 PM
yikes
alphie on July 27, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Heh if anything all of the emails/comments about nothing should be a good gauge on the site traffic and site comments about nothing.
That said
Bad web admins…you never upgrade without testing in a lab first…
F15Mech on July 27, 2008 at 10:19 PM
There was an ole blog named Hot Air
that banned every commenter there.
A development which
was only a glitch.
No need to be caught in despair.
test… test…
Tuning Spork on July 27, 2008 at 10:20 PM
YUP!
Captain Weenie on July 27, 2008 at 10:21 PM
greenLibertarian,
Usually if you’re logged on here to comment, you don’t have to log in again to comment in the Headlines. (And if you log in there, you usually don’t have to log in here).
Here’s an example of commenting in the Headlines:
Take this item from the Headlines:
Politico The McCain-Latino disconnect 25
If you click on the red title, The McCain-Latino disconnect, it will take you to the article.
If you click on 25, you will go to the comments. Scroll down and fire away!
INC on July 27, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Ok…back in from the bayous of the east piney woods of Texas.
TexasAC on July 27, 2008 at 10:33 PM
testing.. testing…
upinak on July 27, 2008 at 10:47 PM
testamenting, testamenting…the quick brown person leaped over the lazy unbeliever…
BL@KBIRD on July 27, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Good rule to live by. Though maybe they did test in a lab. The lab and the production environment are seldom perfectly in synch.
dedalus on July 27, 2008 at 11:00 PM
That is true, but still…
If lab/storage space is needed to test things I may be able to help out.
F15Mech on July 27, 2008 at 11:13 PM
test
A. Weasel on July 27, 2008 at 11:18 PM
…or the ones pleading for mercy from AP :)
Entelechy on July 27, 2008 at 11:32 PM
check one, check, check, check
MechEng5by5 on July 27, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Apparently I’m in.
thedecider on July 27, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Those emails would be better then a humping robot
F15Mech on July 27, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Thanks Allah! It has been over a month for me and the reset password kept taking me back to password. I wish I could comment on all the stories I almost cussed at, but could never do it. Anyway, thanks for helping me get back in.
Bambi on July 28, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Spectrum Is Green.
Captain Scarlet on July 28, 2008 at 2:38 AM
Upgrade?
What upgrade?
Same old limited tags. Same old preview button. Same old little comment box.
Meh.
SilverStar830 on July 28, 2008 at 4:46 AM
Just nod if you can hear me.
soundingboard on July 28, 2008 at 6:40 AM
Aha! Login works.
rightwingprof on July 28, 2008 at 6:48 AM
Is this thing on?
tgillian on July 28, 2008 at 7:01 AM
Hello? Can I comment?
4shoes on July 28, 2008 at 8:02 AM
Testy testy 1, 2, 3
Neocon Peg on July 28, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Check… check…
“I’ve got a bike, you can ride it if you like.
It’s got a basket, a bell that rings
And things to make it look good.
I’d give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it. “
Nineball on July 28, 2008 at 8:25 AM
test
rbj on July 28, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Works for me.
warlocketx on July 28, 2008 at 8:43 AM
works here
Viper1 on July 28, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Test
Lance Murdock on July 28, 2008 at 9:10 AM
ok
whitetop on July 28, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Don’t ban me, bro!
Akzed on July 28, 2008 at 9:46 AM
This is just a test…..
Torch on July 28, 2008 at 9:50 AM
testing..
looks okay..
DaveC on July 28, 2008 at 9:51 AM
This is not a drill. Drills go Black-and-Decker-Black-and-Decker-Black-and-Decker.
steveegg on July 28, 2008 at 10:40 AM
I’m clinging bitterly to this test….
Mulligan on July 28, 2008 at 10:51 AM
testing
Chuck on July 28, 2008 at 10:55 AM
…and all along I thought the problem was this “Global Warming” thingy I keep hearing about, WHEW, now this is a relief.
JAB on July 28, 2008 at 1:02 PM
I logged back in and it’s working for me now.
student on July 28, 2008 at 3:19 PM
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