getting logged off

[dad]

Hi Pete, I keep getting logged off when I go from a string back to the members page.  Instead of the members page I get the open forum.  If I use the back key to the members page it works.  I am logged in yet and have access to another string.  But when I try to get back to the members forum from the top of the page I get logged off again and only have access to the open forum.  Very puzzling and don't know what to do about it.  Thanks for any suggestions.

dad

[Guest]

Dad,

 

Use the directory tree at the top of the page to navigate not your browser back button ..... should work ok.

 

Regards,

 

Tom

[dad]

Hi Tom, I am using the directory tree at the top and that is when I get logged off.  It is when I use the back button that I don't get logged off.  

dad

PS Like your stings, they are a hoot.  Keep up the fun.

[Guest]

Dad,

 

If we can't laugh at ourselves, who else can we laugh at?  8)

 

Stay cool,

 

Regards,

 

Tom

[PattayaPete]

Dad

 

Looks like you have the dreaded cookie problem.  Try the following, particularly the last paragraph if you haven't changed anything recently. . . .

 

Some people are having problems with the new board whereby they log in but as soon as they go to do something they are told they must log in first.

 

 

 

The reason this happens is because the board knows you are logged in by placing a cookie on your computer.  If the cookie is not there you will always appear not to be logged in and will not be able to access any of the member's areas or post anything.

 

 

 

Your browser has options to turn off cookies.  If they are turned off the board will not work.  

 

 

 

Usually these options are listed in Internet Options for IE or Preferences for Netscape.  In some cases you can turn them off in two places, once under cookies and once under security.  If your browser is set to accept cookies and your security is set to medium or lower then the problem should not occur.

 

 

 

A very small percentage of people still have the problem after turning cookies on.  As yet I have been unable to work out why.  To date I have found only 2 solutions.  1) Change browser.  If you are using IE change to Netscape or vice versa. 2) Alternatively adjusting your system clock backwards by a day or a week may also fix it.  I have no idea why at the moment but we are working on the problem.

[Guest]

Dad,

 

I had a similar problem which I thought had something to do with using AOL.  One of the things I had to do was under Settings, Internet Properties, Settings where it says Check for newer Versions of pages uncheck "Always" and check "Automatically".....

 

Tom

[dad]

Pete and Tom, I apparently seem to be one of the few.  I am actually able to specify a site which allows me to recieve cookies from it no matter what security settings I have.  I input you web address and that still doesn't take care of the problem.  I have explorer 6 and have it set at medium security, update automatically and receive cookies from freelancerbar.com and I still get logged out.  If either of you discover a cure please let me know.  Otherwise we will just have to stick to buying each other drinks at FLB.  Thanks for the help.

dad

[PattayaPete]

Dad

 

Try adjusting your system clock backwards by a day or a week and then logging in.

[dad]

Pete, Thank you so much for the help.  I can not move the date because I use my computer for work and I have tons of data that is date sensitive and I don't dare risk messing it up to stay logged on.  Thank you any way for the help and hope to see you soon.

dad

[sh7691]

Pete,

I also started having this 'logging off' problem.

 

I followed your tip regarding system clock and it worked.

 

Change system date back one day>reboot>change back to current date>reboot

 

All seems fine now

 

Sid

[PattayaPete]

Guys, I do have a fix for this problem which I will install in the next week or so.  It is a major change to the code so I need plenty of time to  put it in.

[dad]

Pete, You are the best!  I want you to know that I really appreciate all the work you do on this board.  It is what brought me to Thailand in the first place and as you know I have returned several times.  It is what keeps me informed until I can return also.  Once again thanks for all the hard work and it is appreciated.

dad

[SF_dude]

Hey Dad;

 

Did you notice your number of posts on the above one? Nice number ;D ;D ;D

 

SF dude