Logging off

For issues relating to the site, including technical problems.
Forum rules
Please don't discuss puzzles in here, thank you. This forum is for problems you may be having with the site itself.
Message
Author
User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Logging off

#1 Post by giraffe » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:03 pm

Today everytime I come to the site it has logged me off. I tend to leave myself logged in and just flick between tabs at the top to look at different sites. Has something changed?

User avatar
Scurra
Alias the Jester
Posts: 16649
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:50 pm
Location: Lost, as usual

Re: Logging off

#2 Post by Scurra » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:07 pm

Not as far as I know.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
All of my puzzles are simple and obvious. For certain values of "simple" and "obvious".

User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Re: Logging off

#3 Post by giraffe » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:17 pm

Maybe I keep hitting the logout button. Perhaps I'm losing my mind?

User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Re: Logging off

#4 Post by giraffe » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:26 pm

Grrrrr. It's just chucked me off again. Am I being punnished for taking too long over the Meta?

User avatar
fernando
El Niño
Posts: 538
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:40 pm

Re: Logging off

#5 Post by fernando » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:47 pm

No. It is punishment for being nasty to your son on the meta puzzle thread :x :x :x :x

User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Re: Logging off

#6 Post by giraffe » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:04 pm

I was being nasty ABOUT you, not TO you! :lol:

User avatar
Bunnylump
Granny Boingybott
Posts: 24743
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:10 pm
Currently reading: Go Set a Watchman
Location: Treacle Bumstead

Re: Logging off

#7 Post by Bunnylump » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:03 pm

Isn't that what sons are FOR? I can see no other point to them. :lol:
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.”

User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Re: Logging off

#8 Post by giraffe » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:19 am

Could I have accidently clicked something when I changed the date? :?

User avatar
Looby
Posts: 928
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:17 pm

Re: Logging off

#9 Post by Looby » Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:34 pm

Have you changed your 'cookies' setting?
I always stay logged-on but I have to re-log-on after Windows updates itself.
There's no point in having a last minute if you don't use it!

User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Re: Logging off

#10 Post by giraffe » Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:45 pm

I don't know how to change my cookies. I did eat a cookie earlier, but I can't see how that has affected it. I'm not aware of any updates, it tells me that there is one to be done, but I'm ignoring it at present.

User avatar
Laura
Posts: 1898
Joined: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:26 am

Re: Today I've mostly bin...

#11 Post by Laura » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:28 am

[moved from /general topic - Scurra]

Right, getting stressed now. Why can I log on on here (internet explorer) and everything works fine, but if I try to use AOL, I log on, it accepts me, but logs me out again as soon as I click on anything???

User avatar
Scurra
Alias the Jester
Posts: 16649
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:50 pm
Location: Lost, as usual

Re: Logging off

#12 Post by Scurra » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:54 am

This seems to be a continual problem with AOL users.
One suggestion that has been made elsewhere is to check that you are using your "correct" username to log in with i.e. Laura (with a capital L at the start), not laura (without one.)

I have also made a minor change behind the scenes which might help, although since I don't have this problem it's very hard for me to test!
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
All of my puzzles are simple and obvious. For certain values of "simple" and "obvious".

User avatar
Laura
Posts: 1898
Joined: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:26 am

Re: Logging off

#13 Post by Laura » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:49 am

Well, it's still kicking me off if I try to post things, but less often if I just try to read stuff. Sorry that previous post was in the wrong place, but it as a case of post it wherever I could in the hope that it could be seen and sorted!

User avatar
tricia
Posts: 1817
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:05 am
Currently reading: The secret life of Bletchley Park Sincla
Location: CLYDEBANK SCOTLAND

Re: Logging off

#14 Post by tricia » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:37 pm

I go back on using Firefox but when I try to sign on Using Internet Explorer it says I have the wrong password - do \i have to change my password on Internet explorer

Tricia
Curiosity killed the cat But satisfaction revived it!!

Those who ask can be helped

User avatar
LAT
Nagging Nora
Posts: 13542
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:11 pm
Currently reading: Piranesi

Re: Logging off

#15 Post by LAT » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:14 pm

You just need to pretend you have forgotten your password and get the system to send you a new one. It will no doubt be really catchy and memorable :roll: but you can then change it back to what you want to use.

User avatar
Scurra
Alias the Jester
Posts: 16649
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:50 pm
Location: Lost, as usual

Re: Logging off

#16 Post by Scurra » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:37 pm

Yes, the problem with the system offering to "remember" your password is that when you run into an occasion like this, it gets confused.
And I don't know why some people are having their password rejected when others are not. Hopefully the changes I need to make to the puzzle site won't lead to the same problems. :(
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
All of my puzzles are simple and obvious. For certain values of "simple" and "obvious".

User avatar
giraffe
Twigi
Posts: 7417
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:51 am

Re: Logging off

#17 Post by giraffe » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:46 pm

It's like a puzzle that doesn't have instructions......

User avatar
tricia
Posts: 1817
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:05 am
Currently reading: The secret life of Bletchley Park Sincla
Location: CLYDEBANK SCOTLAND

Re: Logging off

#18 Post by tricia » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:59 pm

Thanks - I really appreciate your help. Hopefully you dont have too many hassles

tricia
Curiosity killed the cat But satisfaction revived it!!

Those who ask can be helped

User avatar
Bunnylump
Granny Boingybott
Posts: 24743
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:10 pm
Currently reading: Go Set a Watchman
Location: Treacle Bumstead

Re: Logging off

#19 Post by Bunnylump » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:55 pm

I still think it's an elaborate ruse to get rid of me... :lol:
Scurra - I did try on my pc which doesn't save passwords as well as my laptop which did. Neither worked until I reset it.
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.”

User avatar
LAT
Nagging Nora
Posts: 13542
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:11 pm
Currently reading: Piranesi

Re: Logging off

#20 Post by LAT » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:58 pm

I never save passwords as I always prefer to enter them for better security. So I agree that that cannot be the problem.
Anyway I'm back in now so you'll have to try harder to get rid of me Scurra. :lol:

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest