Log In Advice Please!

quandam · May 14, 2009, 18:41:48

Can I remain logged in to IDNetters? If so, how do I do it?

Hope you can help?

Glenn · May 14, 2009, 18:42:36

Log in via the bottom of the page, and select 'forever'

Rik · May 14, 2009, 18:43:05

Login in via the option at the bottom of the screen, Q, and check the 'forever' box. You need to ensure you don't delete the cookie from your machine. (Or what Glenn said.

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quandam · May 14, 2009, 19:01:35

Thanks chaps!

quandam · May 15, 2009, 17:48:47

Followed your advice, signed in via the bottom of screen and checked 'forever' but still not logged in when I return

Rik · May 15, 2009, 17:49:28

Are you clearing your cookies, Q?

quandam · May 15, 2009, 17:53:46

No, do absolutely nothing to change anything

Rik · May 15, 2009, 17:54:34

That's odd, then, it's the cookie which keeps you logged in. Which browser are you using?

Lance · May 15, 2009, 17:58:29

Maybe it just needs deleting the once to sort it out? It shouldn't do,, but just maybe...

Rik · May 15, 2009, 17:59:39

Could be corrupted, I guess...

Lance · May 15, 2009, 18:00:15

Like many MPs...

Rik · May 15, 2009, 18:00:59

Lance · May 15, 2009, 18:02:41

Steve · May 15, 2009, 18:07:24

I think that cookie sometimes doesn't digest itself properly due to the amount previously consumed.

zappaDPJ · May 15, 2009, 18:08:18

I would imagine that for whatever reason the cookie is not being stored.

Rik · May 15, 2009, 18:13:25

Yes, we need to check once we know the browser.

quandam · May 15, 2009, 18:25:49

My browser is FireFox.

Rik · May 15, 2009, 18:30:55

Click on Tools > Options > Privacy > Show Cookies. Scroll down to idnetters.co.uk, open that folder. Do you see SMFcookie904? If so, delete it, close Firefox, then re-start, login to the forum with the 'forever' option, and see if it retains the setting after that.

If it doesn't, I'd recommend you download the CookieCuller addon, then use that to protect that cookie (and any others you want to preserve).

HTH.

quandam · May 15, 2009, 19:29:19

Quote from: Rik on May 15, 2009, 18:30:55
Click on Tools > Options > Privacy > Show Cookies. Scroll down to idnetters.co.uk, open that folder. Do you see SMFcookie904? If so, delete it, close Firefox, then re-start, login to the forum with the 'forever' option, and see if it retains the setting after that.

If it doesn't, I'd recommend you download the CookieCuller addon, then use that to protect that cookie (and any others you want to preserve).

HTH.

Rik

No sign of SMFcookie904. Will sort out CookieCuller tomorrow as my evening meal is being served as I type

Sebby · May 15, 2009, 19:33:29

Simon · May 16, 2009, 00:11:13

Hi Quandam,

You need to allow the cookie to 'stick', so in Firefox, go to Tools > Options > Privacy then click the Exceptions button. In the space provided, type idnetters.co.uk, then click Allow > OK. That will then stop Firefox deleting the cookie.

quandam · May 16, 2009, 10:44:03

Thanks Simon

Have done that, will now see if it has worked OK

quandam · May 16, 2009, 11:13:00

All appears to be working OK now, thanks for the help and advice

Rik · May 16, 2009, 11:13:56

Phew.

Simon · May 16, 2009, 12:33:57

Firefox could do with better cookie handling, in my opinion.