29-02-2004 19:04									#1
	The auto-logout issue... Support Apolyton

Um, hate to start another thread on this, but the other one was closed without a resolution due to spam and all the old threads on this are in the Archive.

This just happened to me again, in both Poly windows. Although not a huge concern it is a bit of a nuisance.

Can we have a mod give us an idea on this - whether it is a real bug or something unavoidable/too difficult to attempt to fix? We didn't get that by the time the other thread was close. If it makes a difference, there are currently 82 members and 112 guests on Poly - is that enough for the supposed 'server load' cause mentioned as a possibility by rah in an earlier thread?

	29-02-2004 19:17									#2
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I've been auto-logged out many times... usually once a week on average...

	29-02-2004 20:01									#3
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

Back when I were using IE I used to get autologged out sometimes, but since I started to use Mozilla Firebird (now Firefox) I've never had any sush problems.

	29-02-2004 20:08									#4
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It's quite rare here. Ironically it happened this morning though.

	29-02-2004 21:16									#5
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Same as ADG.
Using IE.

	29-02-2004 22:56									#6
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It never happens to me on IE.


I have to say that the worst browsers for Poly are AOL and Opera, in that order. Both log out all the time, and AOL doesn't let you vote in polls either.

	29-02-2004 23:03									#7
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Who in their right mind would even use AOL?

	29-02-2004 23:17									#8
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AOL

	01-03-2004 03:52									#9
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I use Opera and have not been logged out. Ever.

	01-03-2004 04:35									#10
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Well I use Opera and as I say it has happened to me a couple of times recently.

	01-03-2004 04:42									#11
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What version? I'm using 7.23 and it has not happened to me.

	01-03-2004 04:45									#12
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Since I switched to IE 6, I haven't had any problems with this.

ACK!

	01-03-2004 04:45									#13
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Skanky:

Maybe I should upgrade.

Still, I'm not sure it's the browser since it has only happened recently.

	01-03-2004 06:30									#14
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This almost never happens to me. If I'm in the middle of typing up a long post and I get distracted and come back to my computer 10-15 minutes later, then yes, I get logged off. Otherwise, not a problem.

I use IE, as it seems most others without a problem do.

	01-03-2004 07:37									#15
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The first thread was closed by MarkG because of spam. If this one gets closed for the same reason, I'm just going to restrict and PCR the offenders...

	01-03-2004 16:12									#16
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So can everyone actually stick to the topic please (meaning don't post unless you have an answer, basically)? I would very much like to have this thread around long enough for some kind of official response, because if it's closed AGAIN I daresay any new thread would be instantly locked.

	01-03-2004 17:52									#17
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Changing browsers you visit here with is a solution, assuming you are on your own computer and not a uni one. You have yet to even mention what browser you use though.

	02-03-2004 13:19									#18
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*Sigh

Well since many others have already posted that it apparently happens with all sorts of browsers, thus I suspected it was a more general issue than browser-specific and thought it wasn't necessary, but alright.

It happens at home with a Uni computer (ie behind a firewall) and IE6, also with my computer (no firewall) and IE6. It is happening on this Uni computer (behind a firewall) on Mozilla 5.

	02-03-2004 17:21									#19
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

It happens to me all the time using Mozilla (I'm not sure what version I was using, it is uninstalled now). Try Opera and see if that solves your problems on the home computer.

	02-03-2004 19:37									#20
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It's a cookie issue, that much I know. Therefore it seems to be that it's unlikely to be a server problem. Strangely, it has never happened to me when I use a *nix box.

	03-03-2004 03:05									#21
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Have I mentioned that it happens to me quite often? And usually when accessing threads older thatn two days.

	03-03-2004 08:36									#22
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I get auto log out (IE6) on a VBB forum where I do not use auto log on. It appeared to be connected to the cycleling of ad banners. Perhaps a combination of the thrid party cookies the banners tried to install, my IE security setting for cookies, and my not automatic log on choice.

Last edited by Lefty Scaevola on 03-03-2004 at 20:10

	03-03-2004 08:56									#23
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Some of these problems are extremely hard to trace, when there are so many interactions between various parts.

	03-03-2004 15:13									#24
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It happens to me fairly often (about once a day when I'm in a posting spree). And I use Mozilla for years now.

	03-03-2004 22:08									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Ming The first thread was closed by MarkG because of spam. If this one gets closed for the same reason, I'm just going to restrict and PCR the offenders...

I can't speak for anyone else, but, for me, this is an important question. Was it answered in the previous thread you referred to?? Can "someone" who knows please answer...

1) Why does this happen??

2) Is there something I can do from my end to keep this from happening??

Thanks,

Monk

	04-03-2004 08:48									#26
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As I said, it's a cookie problem. Your identity is stored in cookies, so when they got removed, Poly ceases to recognise you. Now, I am not sure how does that happen, though it's a problem that is going to be very hard to trace.

	04-03-2004 14:54									#27
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I wouldn't argue with that, but there are clearly other factors at work here, with the intermittent occurrence of this for some.

	04-03-2004 17:33									#28
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Actually might sound stupid, but how much space have you allocated for temporary internet folders? I am not sure if cookies count against this limit, but maybe the problem is there. And no I never had this problem And I only allocated 50 MByte (my possible minimum) for it.

	05-03-2004 11:06									#29
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Hmm...

I think I vaguely remember that, if you clear out your disk cache, the problem gets fixed. At least for IE.

	05-03-2004 13:17									#30
	Put an end to popups!

Well, this may be the reason indeed: since I formatted three weeks ago, I don't seem to have this problem anymore.