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Veilex

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73. Have you ever played a massively multi-player Online game (MMO)?

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 12:02 PM

Oct 2013

World of Warcraft, is arguably the most popular MMO ever. At its peak, it had over 13 million subscribers world wide. Thats an enormous server load. Blizzard, the makers of WoW, ramped up over time from just over 200,000 players to peak subscriber base, allowing them to accommodate online traffic flow. On the game's first day, though, the game designed to accommodate 2-3 million people was having problems. There is not an MMO in the history of modern MMOs that has had a smooth start day. The ACA is no different in that respect. The ACA, however, did not have the benefit of a gradual ramp up. It had millions of people instantly interested and trying to get more information on its servers.

So, calling the Affordable Care Act a failure when around for only encompasses 14 days is silly to say the least. If anything, the fact that Millions crashed the bogged down servers, is a victory. It is a victory because it shows how many people truly want health care. Its a victory because demand was so high, that an unexpected amount of people all tried to log in at the same time (and have been persistently trying since) causing the issues we're seeing now.

I'm sure there are ways it would be improved... there could have been a staggered enrolement... and probably should be. But, this has never been done before... so calling it a failure is a little silly.

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OK, don't have a fit: Five thoughts on the Obamacare disaster [View all] cali Oct 2013 OP

ACA will be fine. I am not worried about it at this stage. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #1

I honestly don't know enough to know if it will be OK or not cali Oct 2013 #2

My hope, of course, is that the ACA fails. Laelth Oct 2013 #4

If ACA fails, nothing will replace it.... brooklynite Oct 2013 #8

I disagree. Laelth Oct 2013 #16

Thanks for repeating the republican New ACA Talking Points Ezra. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #3

Predictable. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #6

what's predictable. do tell. cali Oct 2013 #17

That criticizing the ACA/roll out=pushing republican talking points. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #21

Yep. certain people call ALL criticism cali Oct 2013 #22

I was actually trained on it. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #31

+100 nt Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #92

No cali, when I wake up and the morning noise is whargarbbling exactly the same noise Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #112

Web sites crashing due to customer overload is common, and indicative of successful marketing. Zen Democrat Oct 2013 #32

I question your premise wercal Oct 2013 #40

Bingo. Scuba Oct 2013 #7

Separation of Corporation and State in your signature. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #11

Hardly. Scuba Oct 2013 #13

Absolutely Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #14

got any actual analysis that refutes what Klein points out cali Oct 2013 #10

I can't refute rumors. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #44

Someone stating their opinion as fact on a host called "wonkblog" does not deserve a refute tjwash Oct 2013 #52

Ezra Klein is one of the most astute thinkers we've got right now beerandjesus Oct 2013 #77

hits aren't the problem cvoogt Oct 2013 #20

Yep. But if you're desperate to make the president's signature bill appear like a failure BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #38

It's important to have a hobby. grantcart Oct 2013 #74

Yes, Ezra Klein. One of the biggest Obamacare cheerleaders NoOneMan Oct 2013 #103

Well, we are labeled things for criticizing Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #5

I suspect the responses to this thread will be boringly predictable Fumesucker Oct 2013 #9

I don't have a clue. I'll freely admit that. but I'll be double damned cali Oct 2013 #12

the roll-out is only part one of what could be a HUGE backlash ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2013 #15

Better to go bankrupt for ten grand than a million Fumesucker Oct 2013 #23

"a lot of us"??? ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2013 #29

I'd much prefer to go BK on the larger number- kenny blankenship Oct 2013 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #64

This place seems to be attracting more strident humorless pet rocks. kenny blankenship Oct 2013 #67

I like the pet rock analogy /nt lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #61

and i agree there are some good things about it... ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2013 #69

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If you don't go for gold or platinum, you will be screwed duffyduff Oct 2013 #70

I agree with the first part of your post Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #107

Aren't you glad... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #53

The trouble with the web site will be JoePhilly Oct 2013 #18

Yep exactly. BenzoDia Oct 2013 #19

that's not the only point- or fact- in the article. cali Oct 2013 #24

Yea, it is pretty much. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #26

Servers overwhelmed, computer glitches . . . brush Oct 2013 #25

didn�t i just recently read that the launch left is right Oct 2013 #27

As a gamer... Veilex Oct 2013 #76

No online game has been launched without some issues.. SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #79

And this isn't a game. B2G Oct 2013 #81

Exactly. SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #83

Where in my post did you see claim it was a game? Veilex Oct 2013 #124

True... Veilex Oct 2013 #123

Paul Krugman doesn't think it's been a disaster. pnwmom Oct 2013 #28

Here's a criticism I haven't seen discussed on DU: narrowing coverage BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #30

While somewhat true Sgent Oct 2013 #113

Are you aware that the problems seem to be in the states who aren't accepting Medicaid funds? Zen Democrat Oct 2013 #33

Apparently these folks haven't seen very many large tech rollouts. Adrahil Oct 2013 #34

I've been involved with hundreds... trumad Oct 2013 #35

IIRC, the space program had, in its earliest days, some very public disasters... CTyankee Oct 2013 #39

So have I and none have been 'perfect', but B2G Oct 2013 #42

Disasters drummed up by the right wing trumad Oct 2013 #58

Head in sand B2G Oct 2013 #62

better than head in a bubble. trumad Oct 2013 #78

I agree with you... Veilex Oct 2013 #82

... to that point, though ... Myrina Oct 2013 #41

You missed my point.... those things cost money. Adrahil Oct 2013 #50

Haven't they spent like 600 million so far? B2G Oct 2013 #63

Wait wait wait... hold on a sec... Veilex Oct 2013 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #45

Does Max Baucus have a new job yet solarhydrocan Oct 2013 #36

Steve Benen mentions Klein's piece, but ProSense Oct 2013 #37

I assume that the shutdown is responsible Waiting For Everyman Oct 2013 #43

A couple decades ago at Digital Equipment, we were forced to convert to MS Outlook, magical thyme Oct 2013 #46

Exactly Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #60

Just for the sake of clarity... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #47

K&R Veilex Oct 2013 #85

Medicare Part D is broadly considered a success? progressoid Oct 2013 #48

A sincere question for the IT people who are downplaying the problems. Jim Lane Oct 2013 #49

Most federal IT workers are furloughed... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #51

That is just not true B2G Oct 2013 #66

Been told by whom? (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #72

By Obama, Sebelius, Carney, to name a few. nt B2G Oct 2013 #75

Health & Human Services has responsibility for www.healthcare.gov Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #89

This was outsourced B2G Oct 2013 #90

Because contractors are FAMOUS for their willingness to work without being paid... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #91

Do you think it possible that some Republicans are using the shut-down hedgehog Oct 2013 #94

I don't think it's intentional... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #96

I was thinking more along the lines of serendipity - hedgehog Oct 2013 #97

Yes. Something like that (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #99

umm, they've already *been* paid Psephos Oct 2013 #101

Umm, and you know this how? Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #108

Facepalm. Psephos Oct 2013 #109

This is not a copy of their contract... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #115

yet you *didn't* post the contract, the source of your expertise? Psephos Oct 2013 #117

Yeah... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #118

I accept your concession. n/t Psephos Oct 2013 #125

"they would just pull the plug until they were back" Veilex Oct 2013 #86

Point was the IT folks trying to fix this aren't furloughed. B2G Oct 2013 #88

It's already an indication of failure B2G Oct 2013 #65

Judging by Social Security, I would say the problems won't be going away anytime soon. ieoeja Oct 2013 #114

I have yet to receive any official government notification of compulsory enrollment. L0oniX Oct 2013 #54

TOTALLY CONFUSED humbled_opinion Oct 2013 #56

Fuck the washington post. This is just repuke regurgitation. lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #57

I really don't heaven05 Oct 2013 #59

It's not about "hating Obama". Obama was against Obamacare when he was running solarhydrocan Oct 2013 #120

yeah, yeah on mind change, everyone does it. heaven05 Oct 2013 #121

Have you ever played a massively multi-player Online game (MMO)? Veilex Oct 2013 #73

This is no longer "the first day". bvar22 Oct 2013 #100

deep doo doo spanone Oct 2013 #80

Carrying water IS honest labor... MineralMan Oct 2013 #87

odd the bugs. before opening day the site was very searchable. what are the bugs does anyone know? Sunlei Oct 2013 #93

We rightly criticize Bush for his terrible handling of Katrina... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #95

Yes because web site issues and people fucking drowning for days is exactly the same thing. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #98

So you think there's no harm when people who could be covered aren't? Psephos Oct 2013 #102

I think there was MORE HARM before ACA so ACA is REDUCING HARM EVEN IF NOT PERFECT. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #105

Not perfect? Psephos Oct 2013 #110

That's what I call tens of thousands of people getting subsidized access to healthcare. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #111

you are contributing to its failure by providing cover Psephos Oct 2013 #116

Caught about five minutes of Rush this morning on the car radio Cleita Oct 2013 #104

And "democrats" are lining up, mindlessly or not, to join in the Greek Chorus. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #106

I don't see a need for concern over a slow start up Lifelong Dem Oct 2013 #119

The only failure is it wasn't Medicare for ALL. mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2013 #122