Help!!!! I Need Help!!

[Mike AI]

Ok, as many of you know the tail of the guys holding fort at directnic. Buff, Crystal, Sig and Donny are holding down teh fort like champs and of coure Billy who is putting his life on the line. He has some amazing stories!!

I want to blow their minds. I want to BLOW UP BUFF's BLOG!!

I want to see how many posts, support pictures, best wishes, signs, etc.... I am shooting some photos now. I am getting all my friends invovled.

This is a way we can show our love and support and lets get them all the attention in the world!!

Hell Nick - you can SPAM IT OUT!!!!!

They have had a tough 72 hours, I want to energize them - I think this will do it!

Let's make this bigger then the hamsterdance!!

http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ Blog!!

Please help!!! Get everyone you know to help!!!

:okthumb:

[gonzo]

Mike
I made a little Kblogger entry as well as a Live Journal entry pushing that blog earlier today as you well know.

I hope others follow up.

[Mike AI]

OK we set up a domain!!

http://mgno.com/

Promote this much easier then long url!!

[Nickatilynx]

Ok, as many of you know the tail of the guys holding fort at directnic. Buff, Crystal, Sig and Donny are holding down teh fort like champs and of coure Billy who is putting his life on the line. He has some amazing stories!!

I want to blow their minds. I want to BLOW UP BUFF's BLOG!!

I want to see how many posts, support pictures, best wishes, signs, etc.... I am shooting some photos now. I am getting all my friends invovled.

This is a way we can show our love and support and lets get them all the attention in the world!!

Hell Nick - you can SPAM IT OUT!!!!!

They have had a tough 72 hours, I want to energize them - I think this will do it!

Let's make this bigger then the hamsterdance!!

http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ Blog!!

Please help!!! Get everyone you know to help!!!

:okthumb:

As you know I no longer spam.

But I'll see if I can send some traffic tomorrow :)

[Nickatilynx]

In the meantime..........

Can anyone send traffic?

Can you send a shit load?

Sell me your traffic ( cheap please , but you gotta earn) to http://mgno.com/ , and I will papypal you immediately on the honor system.

Please icq me :)

[Nickatilynx]

Someone , somewhere can turn traffic on to that domain now , surely.

Cash waiting :)

[Dravyk]

You really want to push this puppy? Seriously? This is what you do.

Take some of that money, Nick, Mike, whomever ... go to http://prweb.com get an account and signup for the one-time gold or premium release. Forget what it is, $50, maybe $100 tops.

Get a well-written press release made, utilize Red or Morgan.

Mike, give your email and a phone number as the contact for journalists to use.

Besides PR Web, stagger your bets (so to speak) and also send this out manually to USA Today, CNN, NY Times, the major networks news and morning shows ...

You really want to do it? That is how you do it!!

The media is dying to have something good to cover out of this tragedy. And here is an honest to goodness a courageous story. They'll eat it up if you get it in front of their faces. You only need one major outlet, in fact, to run with it and then they'll all want it.

[Nickatilynx]

I just got an account.

If Red or Morgan could write a release , I say we do it :)

[Newton]

You really want to push this puppy? Seriously? This is what you do.

Take some of that money, Nick, Mike, whomever ... go to http://prweb.com get an account and signup for the one-time gold or premium release. Forget what it is, $50, maybe $100 tops.

Get a well-written press release made, utilize Red or Morgan.

Mike, give your email and a phone number as the contact for journalists to use.

Besides PR Web, stagger your bets (so to speak) and also send this out manually to USA Today, CNN, NY Times, the major networks news and morning shows ...

You really want to do it? That is how you do it!!

The media is dying to have something good to cover out of this tragedy. And here is an honest to goodness a courageous story. They'll eat it up if you get it in front of their faces. You only need one major outlet, in fact, to run with it and then they'll all want it.

Fantastic idea ..

[gonzo]

You really want to push this puppy? Seriously? This is what you do.

Take some of that money, Nick, Mike, whomever ... go to http://prweb.com (http://prweb.com/) get an account and signup for the one-time gold or premium release. Forget what it is, $50, maybe $100 tops.

Get a well-written press release made, utilize Red or Morgan.

Mike, give your email and a phone number as the contact for journalists to use.

Besides PR Web, stagger your bets (so to speak) and also send this out manually to USA Today, CNN, NY Times, the major networks news and morning shows ...

You really want to do it? That is how you do it!!

The media is dying to have something good to cover out of this tragedy. And here is an honest to goodness a courageous story. They'll eat it up if you get it in front of their faces. You only need one major outlet, in fact, to run with it and then they'll all want it.

:-pearl:

[grimm]

let it rip kids... give those boys in NO something to make them feel good.. it wont take much, get them on tv.. they are in the middle of HELL

this is not spam, or an ad opportunity, we want these guys who are risking life and limb to do their job.


NANOG has already said this about them

Received-SPF: none (crufty.chroot.net (http://crufty.chroot.net/): domain at merit.edu (http://merit.edu/) does not designate permitted sender hosts)
Message-ID: <4315B4FF.8090307@LainOS.org (4315B4FF.8090307@LainOS.org)>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:47:43 +0200
From: Chris Gilbert <Chris@LainOS.org (Chris@LainOS.org)>
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 (Windows/20041206)
To: nanog@merit.edu (nanog@merit.edu)
Subject: Katrina: directNIC Stays Online - Blog + Images
References: <OF0F1D761A.B3CECAAD-ON8025706E.004837FC-8025706E.00490744@radianz.com (OF0F1D761A.B3CECAAD-ON8025706E.004837FC-8025706E.00490744@radianz.com)>
In-Reply-To: <OF0F1D761A.B3CECAAD-ON8025706E.004837FC-8025706E.00490744@radianz.com (OF0F1D761A.B3CECAAD-ON8025706E.004837FC-8025706E.00490744@radianz.com)>


For those that don't know, directNIC as well as some other NOCs are
located together in a high-rise in New Orleans.

Despite everyone's warnings (including my own!) some tough-as-nails guys
from directNIC stayed behind to battle the hurricane and keep the
networks online.


While the safety of our staff is paramount and most were safely
evacuated, a small group of key personnel stayed behind to safeguard our
data center and make sure that all of our services remained online and
stable. During this time, while we spent a great deal of effort battling
broken windows, incoming water, and flying debris, our hosting and
registration services remained online and worked flawlessly.


Link: http://www.directnic.com/katrina.php (http://www.directnic.com/katrina.php) (Pictures too!)

It also mentions the power shortage, and that they are using diesel
generated power.

I remember a week or two ago people were talking about building
redundant datacenters, off-grid power, failure mitigation, etc.

I think if nothing else, this is at least a success story of building a
NOC which can provide critical infrastructure that will survive major
disasters.

--
Regards,
Chris Gilbert


----- End forwarded message -----


the netops world is in awe of the intestinal fortitude of these guys. i myself am very worried about them, to sickness even.. these are my friends, my brothers. for gods sake just pray for them. this is anarchy

-Matt


http://mgno.com/

[Mike AI]

Edit: never mind drav - we are set!

[LushBoobs]

so " buff " is ok then?

I saw a photo on cnn, submitted by a local - with his full name. Was that him or someone else with that name?

<concerned>

~liana

[gonzo]

so " buff " is ok then?

I saw a photo on cnn, submitted by a local - with his full name. Was that him or someone else with that name?

<concerned>

~liana

Its Buff and hes fine.

[melody]

Call Sean Calleb at CNN.

[grimm]

send a number..

link it people, link it, people need to know whats going on a ground zero. to spur donations, help, and urge FEMA to send more!

[Boneprone]

Ill do whatever it takes to help..

These guys at Direct NIC have been on my mind and thoughts all day for the past few days.

Simply amazing. Nothing but the best thoughts for them.

Ill do whatever it takes to help their morale..

Honorary BP4L family members..

Helping get this link out.
http://mgno.com/

[Mr Benn]

An email campaign is going out for you...

--------------------------------------------------------------
Wow, Katrina was huge.

We are a group of people that were left behind as the hurricane arrived, so we could
protect our interests. During this time we spent a great deal of effort battling broken
windows, incoming water, and flying debris.

The looters are insane - right outside of our window they're pushing around shopping
carts full of goods.

We have been documenting all of our experiences, taking pictures, and have a live streaming
webcam setup from downtown New Orleans. Our journal is a place for people to share first hand
experiences of the disaster, and to just talk with like minded people. We are in an ISP
data center running off backup generators, so luckily we can still be online!

We'd love to see you here to show your support. The red cross needs you too.

Please visit us by clicking here.

Stay safe!

All the crew from NO.
--------------------------------------------------------------

[Trev]

This needs to be pushed as hard as possible! I hope everyone jumps on this, even if it's just to show the DirectNic people that they're in our thoughts and how awesome they are! :okthumb:

[Newton]

The guys at Directnic are indeed awesome and have unflinching commitment and dedication. I have added the link to my blogs and the feeds going out too. Mike are there any buttons that I can add to sites / sigs?

[Evil Chris]

mgno.com is defaulting to a common page.

[Red]

I'm here and as soon as my coffee wakes my brain up. A press releasing I will go.

[MorganGrayson]

I'm here and as soon as my coffee wakes my brain up. A press releasing I will go.

Right behind ya, Red. :)

[Nickatilynx]

An email campaign is going out for you...

--------------------------------------------------------------
Wow, Katrina was huge.

We are a group of people that were left behind as the hurricane arrived, so we could
protect our interests. During this time we spent a great deal of effort battling broken
windows, incoming water, and flying debris.

The looters are insane - right outside of our window they're pushing around shopping
carts full of goods.

We have been documenting all of our experiences, taking pictures, and have a live streaming
webcam setup from downtown New Orleans. Our journal is a place for people to share first hand
experiences of the disaster, and to just talk with like minded people. We are in an ISP
data center running off backup generators, so luckily we can still be online!

We'd love to see you here to show your support. The red cross needs you too.

Please visit us by clicking here.

Stay safe!

All the crew from NO.
--------------------------------------------------------------




:okthumb:

[Mike AI]

http://mgno.com (http://mgno.com/) is blowing up!!! Last hour, 15,000 uniques!!

I think a few radios hows picked it up!! Thanks!

Sig, Noah, Crystal, Donny and Billy are heros!!

[Nickatilynx]

As a lot of you know I'm moving house today.

Could all the Oprano staff please concentrate on this please.

Please give Mike every and all all assistance.

[MikeW]

direct from their blog .. looks like they just made the register in the uk

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/01/new_orleans_hosting_survivors/

[Trev]

Sig, Noah, Crystal, Donny and Billy are heros!!
Without a doubt :okthumb:

[Newton]

Done .. Mike if you need anything just holla :)

[Trev]

Done .. Mike if you need anything just holla :)
Likewise :)

[DrGuile]

direct from their blog .. looks like they just made the register in the uk

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/01/new_orleans_hosting_survivors/


Register is suprisingly big. Hopefully all the attention doesnt bring down the sites.

[Vick]

Whoa I'm a day late to the party
I posted something similiar in the other thread

I have sent it out of 40K double opt in's today


Also just popped it out to the New Orleans goth mailing list

[Nickatilynx]

Whoa I'm a day late to the party
I posted something similiar in the other thread

I have sent it out of 40K double opt in's today


Also just popped it out to the New Orleans goth mailing list
40 k , double opt ins , huh?

Hmmm...we need to talk LOL

[Vick]

40 k , double opt ins , huh?

Hmmm...we need to talk LOL

and that's true double opt in

I have more email addys that aren't true double opt in but ... well


Edited to add - I never thought 40K was enough to really do anything with, 400K maybe but ...

[Almighty Colin]

I love these guys!

[gonzo]

Klixxx is involved as of last night and I sent the O signal to AVN.

[Vick]

It hit the big time
From the live journal blog

Diesel Situation Update?
(Anonymous)
2005-09-01 15:24 (link)
Hey guys I got news of your BLOG from CNN on Sirus satellite radio. Great to hear your holding down the fort. Thumbs up on that. They're going to make a movie about you guys! That's my prediction!

Any news on your Diesel situation?

Your an inspiration to humanity everywhere. Keep up the good work!

[justb]

Maybe some physical addresses to where their families are evacuated to? I have already donated to the red Cross and Noah's Wish but I would like to also take care of some of our "family" personally.

[MikeW]

The guys just made the BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4200702.stm

a direct link to their blog "survivors of New Orleans" is in the lower right column under 'related internet links'

[Newton]

Excellent :okthumb:

[Vick]

Just read the latest entry

They are beyond amazing

[MikeW]

Also made wired.com news a couple hours ago:
http://www.wired.com/news/planet/0,2782,68725,00.html

[DrGuile]

Shit, looks like they are down... :(


edit
its back :)

[Carrie]

Buff's blog link just made it through a homeschooling list here in Virginia - if they only knew what his "other" job was, LOL. But those ladies are some real networkers and they'll send some traffic his way.

I understand wanting to protect the business and the servers but guys if it comes down to it GET THE HELL OUT!!! Buff it's no time to be stubborn, your life is more important!
((((((HUGS)))))) to all of ya down there and sending good vibes...

[melody]

Grimm, I meant to type that I sent it to Sean Calleb, Air America, and anyone else I know in the press/media.

I also sent it over to someone to wire-dispatch if that hasn't been done yet.

[Lisa]

I sent it as a news tip to our major paper here in Brisbane http://couriermail.news.com.au

Just got a call from a journalist there, he's going to call me back later, could make tomorrow's paper here, which is Saturday.

[Boneprone]

mgno is down.

[Lisa]

Up here...

[Boneprone]

hmmm.
Perhaps something wrong with the propigation.

It was working here at my place, but now its a directnic 404 page..

It appears im not the only one having problems..

My post on GFY has a majority as of late not able to access the page.

[Mike AI]

hmmm.
Perhaps something wrong with the propigation.

It was working here at my place, but now its a directnic 404 page..

It appears im not the only one having problems..

My post on GFY has a majority as of late not able to access the page.


Yeah propigation.... its fine for me now.

Are you on some backwards isp? ;)

[*KK*]

Did you get the PRWeb thing sorted out? If not, let me know, I know a couple of people over there.

[sharky]

They were mentioned on Tampas #1 radio morning show yesterday, before I mentioned to my DJ friend on the show. Now that he knows who they are (basically family!) he's going to do whatever he can to get them on more.

MikeAI, did Domenick or MJ get in touch with Sig?

[LadyMischief]

This has turned out to be an incredible tragedy, and I hope that everyone down there at the offices are going to be ok.. Best wishes and luck to all of them!