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Issue with the forums

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:11 pm
by ZarockNight
After clicking a link to a new page, or a reply or to a particular topic or to post a reply, it takes me to the login screen and I have to relog in . Even just reloading the page tells me I have to log in again.

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:49 pm
by Dimitri Petrov
Have you tried eating, er, I mean clearing your cookies? Different browsers?

Double-check you're not using a version of private or incognito mode.

Which browser are you using?

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:26 pm
by ZarockNight
Dimitri Petrov wrote:Have you tried eating, er, I mean clearing your cookies? Different browsers?

Double-check you're not using a version of private or incognito mode.

Which browser are you using?


Upon advice from blyth I ate my cookies and cleared histories and cashes.

no private or incognito modes that's used for something else anyway lol

Chrome

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:08 pm
by Dabria
I use Chrome, and am experiencing no issues. Likewise when tested on Firefox and (shudders!) Edge.

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:23 pm
by Blythe
Sometimes, your dynamic IP will skip around and attempt to reauthenticate on the forum. And if it’s a different IP, then it won’t know it’s still you.
So maybe try telling your IP to not wiggle around so much. :lol:

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:33 pm
by Dimitri Petrov
Might be worth checking your IP to see if it's changing like Blythe said.

Maybe reinstall Chrome if you don't want to use a different one?

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:26 am
by ZarockNight
How do you check to see if its messing up?

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:39 am
by Dabria
ZarockNight wrote:How do you check to see if its messing up?


One way would be to visit this site, make a note of the details, then keep checking back periodically. Unless anyone knows a better way?

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:43 am
by Dimitri Petrov
That would be the best way.

Also, if you have chrome extensions you could try turning them off and seeing if any of them are messing with you.

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:00 am
by Dabria
Dimitri Petrov wrote:That would be the best way.

Also, if you have chrome extensions you could try turning them off and seeing if any of them are messing with you.


If, when you turn them off, the issue still persists, turn them back on ONE BY ONE for the best way to see which (if any) are the issue.

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:19 am
by Dimitri Petrov
Dabria wrote:
Dimitri Petrov wrote:That would be the best way.

Also, if you have chrome extensions you could try turning them off and seeing if any of them are messing with you.


If, when you turn them off, the issue still persists, turn them back on ONE BY ONE for the best way to see which (if any) are the issue.


If you have multiple you're better off turning off ALL of them. Seeing if it goes away, then turning them on in small batches. IE, if you have 10, turn on 3-4 at a time. Once it happens again, turn them off individually until you narrow it down.

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:51 pm
by Dabria
Dimitri Petrov wrote:
Dabria wrote:
Dimitri Petrov wrote:That would be the best way.

Also, if you have chrome extensions you could try turning them off and seeing if any of them are messing with you.


If, when you turn them off, the issue still persists, turn them back on ONE BY ONE for the best way to see which (if any) are the issue.


If you have multiple you're better off turning off ALL of them. Seeing if it goes away, then turning them on in small batches. IE, if you have 10, turn on 3-4 at a time. Once it happens again, turn them off individually until you narrow it down.


I don't think there are multiple Chrome extensions worth having! :lol:

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:48 pm
by ZarockNight
so far no issues on firefox

Re: Issue with the forums

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:37 pm
by Pallas
I made a post on this forum back in July. I'd assumed the problem was that the time of inactivity before the forum logged me out had greatly reduced.
The situation improved but now continues again.
The time taken to read a thread or compose a post is long enough to be signed off the furum.
(Running Firefox on Windows 10)