Automatic log out too fast?

[frankthedm]

Absolutely. I usually can't even make one post without getting logged out. I log in, and get logged out. So I have to log in after making the post or risk losing it all. Then, when I get done posting and do actually want to log out I click to log out and it tells me I already am logged out. And I even got logged out while doing an EDIT ... and I got a little box that says that the error may be because I'm using the cyberstreet address ... which I'm not.

So, that's my experience. And yes, to post this I will no doubt have to log in again.

Agree. This is what it is like for me at work.

 

[Merkuri]

Agree. This is what it is like for me at work.

It happens to you at work but not at home? What's the difference between the two locations? Do you use a different browser, or a different version of the same browser? What operating system on each machine?

 

[Nonlethal Force]

See that little block to the left of 'Remember Me?'. Put your mouse cursor over it and click it before logging in. That'll solve the problem.

Thanks for this explanation. Because when I read that little box that says "remember me" what I interpret that to mean is this:

"Checking this box means that whenever you visit this site in the future on this machine you will not need your password."

That is not something I want to check myself into (and admit it is probably the wrong interpretation - but that could be made more clear, too). However, if it is solely a means to make sure I don't get logged out due to inactivity ... I'm all over that.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

And, I'm back so quickly. Interestingly enough, I logged in to post the above and checked the box. I posted and the post was recorded fine. About 10 seconds later I hit the log-out button and confirmed that I wanted to log out. I got this message:

You are not logged in. This may be because you have just logged out, or because you did not log in in the first place.

If you were trying to access the Wiki, a second log in is required for security reasons (since anyone can edit it). This is the same as your usual EN World log in - just enter your username and password again in the top right of this page, and once you're logged in, hit the Wiki link in the top menu bar. You may have to do this the first couple of times you visit the Wiki, but the system will soon stop asking you for a second log in, unless you clear all your cookies or delete your ineternet history or something.

Of course, you may be seeing this page because you don't have an EN World account. It's completely free, so simply

I also like how the message trails off into nothingness...

 

[Merkuri]

Thanks for this explanation. Because when I read that little box that says "remember me" what I interpret that to mean is this:

"Checking this box means that whenever you visit this site in the future on this machine you will not need your password."

That's exactly what it means, except you can always hit the "log out" button to make it "forget" you. With the "remember me" box checked it basically means that you should never be logged out unless you specifically log out yourself.

Something's obviously going wrong, though, if it's still logging you out even after you've checked the "remember me" box.

What browser do you have? What operating system?

 

[Nonlethal Force]

That's exactly what it means, except you can always hit the "log out" button to make it "forget" you. With the "remember me" box checked it basically means that you should never be logged out unless you specifically log out yourself.

Well, so long as it forgets me hen I log out ... that's not bad. You just have to remember to log out, which is no problem for me.

Something's obviously going wrong, though, if it's still logging you out even after you've checked the "remember me" box.

Yeah, no doubt!

What browser do you have? What operating system?

I'm using the newest IE and XP.

 

[Morrus]

Thanks for this explanation. Because when I read that little box that says "remember me" what I interpret that to mean is this:

"Checking this box means that whenever you visit this site in the future on this machine you will not need your password."

Your interpretation is correct.

And, I'm back so quickly. Interestingly enough, I logged in to post the above and checked the box. I posted and the post was recorded fine. About 10 seconds later I hit the log-out button and confirmed that I wanted to log out. I got this message

Jolly good. So we know the logout button works!

What browser do you have? What operating system?

To be honest, that info doesn't really help me (especially the operating system part!) More pertintent is exactly what behaviour people are exhibiting - what have the done recently, where have they been n EN World's server, have they cleared cookies or browsing history, has their browser's security level changed, is it happening on other vBulletin boards, that sort of thing.

I'm inclined to think this is a cookies issue. Has anyone expereincing these problems visted The TARDIS, which is on the same domain and will therefore have overlapping cookies?

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Jolly good. So we know the logout button works!

Oh, I get it!

Man, have I been taking that message the absolute wrong way. I've been taking that message as though there was a problem. As in ... "you couldn't be logged out by the server because you already were logged out by the system. before you could hit the button." Never once did I interpret the message to mean, "Congrats, you have been successfully logged out." Never once did it cross mymind that getting that very message was indeed a good thing.

Can I suggest changing the message to be a little less confusing? Rather than saying: "You are not logged in. This may be because you have just logged out, or because you did not log in in the first place," could it be changed to something like "You have been successfully logged out. This may be because you have just logged out, or because you did not log in in the first place."

I know it basically says the same thing, but in lieu of people having trouble staying logged in, it would be nice to have the message imply a success. Because since I was having trouble staying logged in I interpretted the message as a greater ndication of my trouble staying logged in. I hope that this makes sense!

Has anyone expereincing these problems visted The TARDIS, which is on the same domain and will therefore have overlapping cookies?

Sorry, I haven't visited the TARDIS, so I cannot help you.