[RESOLVED] Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
I don't know if it's just me but recently, the forums have been logging me out whenever I follow a links inside posts. Anyone know what's happening here?
C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
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C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
The threads I start are Niya and Olaf free zones. No arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign. - yereverluvinuncleber
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
The link is to HTTP instead of HTTPS. Just put the missing S and you will be "logged" again. It is strange that the web server did not automatically redirect this link to HTTPS.
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Originally Posted by peterst
The link is to HTTP instead of HTTPS. Just put the missing S and you will be "logged" again. It is strange that the web server did not automatically redirect this link to HTTPS.
THANK YOU For sending me in the right direction....
My bookmark was created years ago and linked to HTTP long before we switched to HTTP"S" .
I am still going to discuss this with the IT guys upstairs.....
I'd be nice to know what browsers you guys are using...
C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
The threads I start are Niya and Olaf free zones. No arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign. - yereverluvinuncleber
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Just ask IT guys to redirect all http to https in the web server settings and it will be enough. Browser is not important as this happens in Chromium based and non-chromium based browsers.
C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
The threads I start are Niya and Olaf free zones. No arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign. - yereverluvinuncleber
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
It is just server configuration, as it already do vbforums.com to www.vbforums.com redirection. Activate again (if it started really few days ago) automatic redirection from http:// to https:// and problem will be solved.
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Originally Posted by peterst
It is just server configuration, as it already do vbforums.com to www.vbforums.com redirection. Activate again (if it started really few days ago) automatic redirection from http:// to https:// and problem will be solved.
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Originally Posted by peterst
It is just server configuration, as it already do vbforums.com to www.vbforums.com redirection. Activate again (if it started really few days ago) automatic redirection from http:// to https:// and problem will be solved.
that's interesting, I should have an automatic redirection option somewhare because I didn't have the problem. When I click on the link it goes directly to an https
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Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Originally Posted by Delaney
that's interesting, I should have an automatic redirection option somewhare because I didn't have the problem. When I click on the link it goes directly to an https
Some browsers are forcing https only connections without "asking". I tested with few Chromium ones: Opera, Vivaldi, Brave and also with non-chromium - Firefox. All behave equally - no auto-https redirection. What browser are you using?
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Originally Posted by peterst
Some browsers are forcing https only connections without "asking". I tested with few Chromium ones: Opera, Vivaldi, Brave and also with non-chromium - Firefox. All behave equally - no auto-https redirection. What browser are you using?
I am using firefox (92.0.1) and I tested the link in post #2 when it appeared and it was working correctly and had an HTTPS. I don't know, maybe I have an option activated somewhere. I have ublock activated also, maybe it change the HTTP.
edit,
I don't know if the server redirection is already done but the link in #2 open today with an HTTPS
Last edited by Delaney; Oct 4th, 2021 at 04:21 AM.
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Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Originally Posted by Delaney
I am using firefox (92.0.1) and I tested the link in post #2 when it appeared and it was working correctly and had an HTTPS. I don't know, maybe I have an option activated somewhere. I have ublock activated also, maybe it change the HTTP.
edit,
I don't know if the server redirection is already done but the link in #2 open today with an HTTPS
It still logs me out as of the time of this post. So there's probably some reason that is specific to you that it works.
C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
The threads I start are Niya and Olaf free zones. No arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign. - yereverluvinuncleber
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Firefox 92.0.1 (64-bit) on Win10. Still reproducible.
Just found annoying "feature" of Firefox that it hides http:// but shows https:// in the URL bar. I have to type manually http:// (as it is missing during edit) and to put the missing S for httpS.
I know this is the trend in browsers for last 3-4 years as they started with green lock icon, then removed the green as it was wrongly guiding users that the site is real and trusted (instead of the real meaning of secure connection). Hiding full URL and keeping only the domain is what Opera do by default so you cant see all these /showthread.php?1234 until clicking in the URL bar. Every browser is performing different and the behavior is changing with versions.
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Firefox 92.0.1 (64-bit) on Linux. Not reproducible
Edit:
Found the reason: uBlock Origin add-on (extension) causes the behavior with http:// result. Disabled on Firefox and Opera and now it is redirected to https when clicking the link. But the correct behavior should be the server should never allow http:// connections and always redirect to https:// with or without any browser add-ons/extensions.
Tested also on Brave browser again and now the problem is not reproducible. Brave has built-in adblock and nothing third-party was installed so no idea what is changed on server.
Last edited by peterst; Oct 4th, 2021 at 09:58 AM.
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Seems the problem is fixed. Tested in several browsers on Windows and Linux with and without add-ons and the link is redirected everywhere to https.
The reason for the "logout" is that the forum probably is configured to use https in server settings and when you visit from http://www.vbforums.com/ without redirection to httpS://www.vbforums.com/ it will not recognize the full url base.
C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
The threads I start are Niya and Olaf free zones. No arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign. - yereverluvinuncleber
Re: Forum is bugging. I'm getting logged out when following links.
Yea, this links in my signature work again. Great job by the VBForums team on fixing this so quickly and the members here for their amazing detective work.
C++ programmers will dismiss you as a cretinous simpleton for your inability to keep track of pointers chained 6 levels deep and Java programmers will pillory you for buying into the evils of Microsoft. Meanwhile C# programmers will get paid just a little bit more than you for writing exactly the same code and VB6 programmers will continue to whitter on about "footprints". - FunkyDexter
There's just no reason to use garbage like InputBox. - jmcilhinney
The threads I start are Niya and Olaf free zones. No arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign. - yereverluvinuncleber