Posted by lmb/CA on 9/30/10 1:36pm
Msg #354867

Login question

Is there a way to remain logged into NotRot when I leave the site?

Reply by jba/fl on 9/30/10 2:11pm
Msg #354872

Leave it in its own window? That's what I do ...

multiple windows open

Windows, windows, windows! Open and clean....clearly seen.
(lots of fun here - lol)

Reply by PAW on 9/30/10 2:12pm
Msg #354873

Not really

When you log in, you are given a "session ID". That ID remains active as long as you maintain a connection and open window on the server. When you shut down your browser or you leave the NotRot site, your session will 'time out' since there was no activity.

Many forums use cookies to capture certain information, so when you return to the site, the cookie is read and the new session is started. However, it appears that NotRot is not one of them. Whenever you return to this site, you must log in to start a new session. It's just the way it is.

Reply by jba/fl on 9/30/10 2:17pm
Msg #354874

I don't know about that Paw -

I have a "favorite" button for NR on my toolbar, that when I access it, it is an old message from my dear loved one LV and most - not all, but most - of the time I can just go straight to whichever forum I wish. Once is a while I get directed to the login page, but only once in a while.

This will happen after I have been totally logged out and coming from another site.

Reply by PAW on 9/30/10 6:07pm
Msg #354899

Re: I don't know about that Paw -

Remember, you do not need to be logged in to access the forums. Also, unless you completely shut down the browser and empty the cache, you session cookie will probably still be valid.

Remember when everyone was having the problem of their session timing out while creating replies? That was probably due to too short of a timeout for the session. I don't know what the parameters are now, but I would guess it's in the range of many hours, not a couple of minutes. So going back to the same site without closing the browser and/or shutting down your PC, the cookie that was created when you logged in last will be active. The server sees that cookie and it matches an active session so you're good to go.

Reply by Bob_Chicago on 9/30/10 2:35pm
Msg #354879

Many forums use cookies... Speaking of cookies,

how is Sylvia doing?

Reply by James Dawson on 9/30/10 4:16pm
Msg #354888

Re: Many forums use cookies... Speaking of cookies,

Look at PAW's group "signingAgents" just saw a post from her....

Reply by James Dawson on 9/30/10 4:17pm
Msg #354889

Re: Not really

I am logged in all day only once!

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 9/30/10 2:19pm
Msg #354875

If there's a way to do that I haven't found it yet

I have to log in every time...