Unable to stay permanently logged in

annie123

Same problem,
yesterday couldn't use the thanks button, so today using the new layout I can thank but can't stay logged in.

tried firfox, IE, chrome

And yes MSE Ian it is important me

fermi

jem16 wrote: »

There seems to be a big problem with the whole login procedure.

I am finding that if I stay logged in and visit the board later from another PC I appear to be still online for a long time afterwards even though I am obviously not online.

Result is that even when I do come back officially some 30 minutes later it still thinks I have never left.

How long does it take before it sees you as offline?

It used to be about 15 minutes.

But a few months ago I think the setting was changed. It now seems to be about 45 mins (ish).

jem16

fermi wrote: »

It used to be about 15 minutes.

But a few months ago I think the setting was changed. It now seems to be about 45 mins (ish).

45 minutes seems rather long - can it be changed?

It gets very confusing if you look to see if a poster is online and it shows they are when in reality they are possibly not and haven't been for 45 minutes.

fermi

Personally, I think the original 15 mins was a little short.

It used to log some people out while they were busy composing a long post. On some browsers, that meant you lost all you had typed.

Perhaps 30 mins would be a good middle ground?

It's a setting that can be easily changed if I remember correctly.

jem16

fermi wrote: »

PePerhaps 30 mins would be a good middle ground?

Personally I didn't have a problem with the 15 minutes - perhaps I typed faster.

However 30 minutes could be a good compromise.

It's a setting that can be easily changed if I remember correctly.

Is it a user controlled setting or not?

fermi

jem16 wrote: »

Is it a user controlled setting or not?

Not.

Something that only the MSE Techie/Admin staff could change.

torbrex

I am still finding that if I close the browser (IE8) and return later, I am having to log in again in spite of ticking the remember me box, I have not had to log in for years until yesterday, darned annoying

jem16

torbrex wrote: »

I am still finding that if I close the browser (IE8) and return later, I am having to log in again in spite of ticking the remember me box, I have not had to log in for years until yesterday, darned annoying

Are you not finding that you actually are logged in but the Home page of MSE forums seems to suggest you are not?

Have you clicked through to one of the boards?

kazwookie

Waves hand in the air, it is happening to me too.

MSE Ian, yes it is importnat ot me, as it saves a load of faffing around.

torbrex

jem16 wrote: »

Are you not finding that you actually are logged in but the Home page of MSE forums seems to suggest you are not?

Have you clicked through to one of the boards?

not tried that, I just automatically enter my details into the boxes
will try next time