How insane is DU going to be on election night?

[enigmatic]

I was just talking to my wife about this; I can't imagine how busy DU will be on election night; can the servers handle it?

I can't wait; it's going to be some night..

[SoCalDem]

1. I will not be here until after 10 pm on that night..

I have weekly commitments on Tues & Wed.. I will hate to miss all the excitement :(

[T Bone]

2. Not busy at all

if DUers are signed up to work the elections in order to win it.
Anyone who spends lots of time here from now until the election hasn't volunteered enough time to their local democratic effort.

Don't tell me why YOU can't. Get signed up to do something other than post on a message board.

Posting here is the least you can do for democracy on election day.

[enigmatic]

3. I can't because I'm an expat living in Canada..

Is that a good enough reason?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

17. Wow - that's condescending

geez

[UnderPaidMinion]

4. How was it for the 2002 midterm elections?

Was it busy?

[enigmatic]

5. I wasn't here then..

But I'm sure the long-time members could tell us; I'd love to hear some stories..

[SheilaT]

6. It was awful.

Not only was the server overloaded, but there was a lot of despair at how things turned out in many places.

There had been over-confidence that Democrats would re-take the House and/or the Senate, and then it all fell apart. Personally, I'm still highly suspicious of Max Cleland's loss, but that's just me.

It will be busy beyond belief, I'm sure. I doubt I'll be signing in myself, since I'll be attending at least one election watch party, maybe several.

[oasis]

11. Max Cleland and Colorado's Tom Strickland were robbed in the 2002

elections.

[seabeyond]

18. robbed........did you say robbed

kinda like the robgeorgia file they found

[alittlelark]

7. It's gonna be insane - seek out alternatives now.

I will be here w/ hubby and friends knocking back drinks and surfing. Friends will bring own laptops (we have wireless).

It's gonna ROCK, and I hope to remember it the next morning!

PS - If * BBV attempts to steal it, we will all be out in the streets (hung-over, but, oh well) because 2000 Will NEVER Happen Again!

[poliguru]

8. I won't be here

I'll be keeping my map updated and yelling at the TV (hopefully cheering-yelling, not angry-yelling like in 2000).

I'll also be working after school in a push to get younger voters and minority voters to the polls.

In fact, I may not be here the next day - too exhausted.

[Gman]

9. It was absolutely nuts here in November 2002

and real slow. But they've made a ton of upgrades since then.

[rumguy]

10. If Kerry wins

It will be hilarious to watch the planned invasion of DU by freeper idiots not happen.

[Placebo]

12. I think I might end up avoiding DU on election night...

until ALL results are in.

it will reach such a fevered pitch I might just explode :nuke:

[UdoKier]

13. It will be guardedly celebratory

Now, FreakRepublic - THAT's gonna be insanity. Imagine their paroxysms as their demented little world crumbles.

Too bad, they shoulda picked Lamar Alexander!

[terrya]

14. The moderators have my sympathies ahead of time.

The mods are going to be working their asses election night.

The mods rock!

:yourock:

[HFishbine]

15. I'll be at the bar

The owner is giving a free beverage to anybody who comes in with an "I voted" sticker. I'm also sure I'll be wanting or needing a celebratory/consilatory drink. But, I'm sure I'll drop by DU before going to bed.

[mopaul]

16. i'm still not over that LAST long election night

seemed like it went on for a month. left me quite unsatisfied. i can't wait either. i will be here reading, but it'll probably be too busy to post that night for most. but this is the place to be.