Forum "timeout" question

[bstewert]

I don't know what the timeout time limit is, but often when I am writing a reply, if I take too long, it logs out. The when it tells me to log in again, I've lost everything I've written.

Is there a way around this? Thanks.

 

[Newfie]

shorter posts?

 

[sotc]

Copy them before you submit, then you can just paste if you lose it

 

[bstewert]

Shorter posts?! You mean, don't get sidetracked whilst posting a reply!

Copy and paste is what I have been doing, if I can remember. Sometimes I just hit Preview Post, then it's gone. Does Welcome, (your name) at the top right mean you are still logged in? Sometimes I still see my name there, but when I hit submit or preview, or even go back to review at a previous post in the same thread, it'll say logged out and I lose everything.

 

[sotc]

Do you have cookies enabled?

 

[bstewert]

Yes, cookies is enabled. You mean that doesn't happen to you?

 

[SkwerI]

It's in your cookie settings, and the timeout is 15 minutes. Try to type your post in less than 15 minutes. Once you get all your cookie setting correct (or switch to a better browser) then you can stay logged in forever and never have that problem again.

 

[bstewert]

I'm on Safari as a browser, and the cookie setting is either accept always or never. You're saying there is a setting where you can stay logged in forever?

 

[SkwerI]

My mistake, I assumed you were using IE. I don't know anything about Safari.

And yes, I haven't logged in since I got my new computer a year and a half ago. One time, check the 'remember me' box and never have to sign in again. I have my password written down somewhere in case I ever need it.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't know what the timeout time limit is, but often when I am writing a reply, if I take too long, it logs out.

I use IE - that never happens to me.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I'm on safari, but never have had that problem.

 

[sotc]

I use IE too and haven't had that issue for a long time

 

[stig]

Firefox here, also no problem.

 

[C. Kirk]

I'm on safari running 5.0.2 and I never have had that problem.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Just curious.... Do you log in every time you visit the forum? If that's the case, click the auto login box when you log into the forum next time. Have a hunch that will solve the problem. It can be a user security thing built into the forum site.

 

[Al Smith]

I get timed out too but then again I'm windy as a sack full of butt holes .

Now then if you relog fast enough then go back you can still make your post if you are quick enough .

 

[Newfie]