[RESOLVED] Automatic logout

[krtxmrtz]

Are we automatically logged off the forums after some time of inactivity? Has this time recently been reduced to just a few minutes?

[MartinLiss]

No, you are never automatically logged out.

[krtxmrtz]

No, you are never automatically logged out.

Then I guess it must be some browser setting.

[RhinoBull]

Not exactly the same but the following happend to me on multiple occasions:

you click on some link, new window pops up and you can see that you are no longer logged in while you are.

I tried deleting cookies, etc but once in awhile it still happens.

[MartinLiss]

Are we automatically logged off the forums after some time of inactivity? Has this time recently been reduced to just a few minutes?

What browser and OS do you use?

[krtxmrtz]

What browser and OS do you use?

WinXP Professional 5.1.2600
Firefox 3.03

Now I come to think of it, I updated to Firefox 3 a few months ago... maybe it was then that this thing began but I couldn't say for sure.

[si_the_geek]

I use Fx 3.03 and don't have the same problem.. but it is possible that you have set it up to automatically delete your cookies (which is what logs you on next time you visit).

To check, go to "Tools"->"Options"->"Privacy", and check the settings under "Cookies" and "Private Data".

[dclamp]

If you dont check 'Remember Me' then your login cookie will expire, thus logging you out.

This happens to me when i forget to check the Remember Me

[JuggaloBrotha]

you click on some link, new window pops up and you can see that you are no longer logged in while you are.

That's probably because you're logged into http://www.vbforums.com and the link you clicked on was for http://vbforums.com, both are for the same DNS (same forum) but the web browser (that has the login cookie) sees them as two different sites.

[krtxmrtz]

If you dont check 'Remember Me' then your login cookie will expire, thus logging you out.

This happens to me when i forget to check the Remember Me

That was it. The 'remember me' checkbox was always checked but may have become unchecked upon update to ff3.

[RhinoBull]

That's probably because you're logged into http://www.vbforums.com and the link you clicked on was for http://vbforums.com, both are for the same DNS (same forum) but the web browser (that has the login cookie) sees them as two different sites.

You might be right - thanks.

[penagate]

That's probably because you're logged into http://www.vbforums.com and the link you clicked on was for http://vbforums.com, both are for the same DNS (same forum) but the web browser (that has the login cookie) sees them as two different sites.

http://vbforums.com/ redirects to http://www.vbforums.com

[dclamp]

That was it. The 'remember me' checkbox was always checked but may have become unchecked upon update to ff3.

if you guys didnt notice, the thread is resolved. Has nothing to do with Browser or domain name.