Time out while posting or PM'ing

jmen24 · 09-15-2011, 09:11 AM

Can the time out feature be turned off so that a writing that has taken quite some time to assemble doesn't get erased when you are required to log back in.

Is this something that a setting in my PC is doing or is this common for other folks as well?

Just happened to me in a long PM and I have lost the message. Very frustrating.

webmaster · 09-15-2011, 10:06 AM

If you are logged in and checked "Remember Me" you should stay logged in almost indefinitely.

I have seen this problem caused by a corrupt cookie (the cookie keeps you logged in), especially in Firefox. If you close your browser while logged in but are not logged in when you open it again then the cookie is probably the problem.

If you delete the cookie and log in again a new cookie will be created. You can remove individual cookies through the security settings on your browser. Each browser varies so just Google "remove cookie firefox" (insert your browser name) for help.

tis · 09-15-2011, 10:08 AM

I never log off. I like not having to sign in every time. Works perfectly for me.

webmaster · 09-15-2011, 10:08 AM

I should have added that if you are running a security program that blocks cookies you won't be able to stay logged in unless you create an exception for the winnipesaukee.com cookie.

TOAD · 09-15-2011, 03:47 PM

If I have a long post for a forum with lots of text and pictures I usually will do it in Word so as not to lose a lot of composition time making the post.

Works for me.

09-15-2011, 09:11 AM	#1
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	Time out while posting or PM'ing Can the time out feature be turned off so that a writing that has taken quite some time to assemble doesn't get erased when you are required to log back in. Is this something that a setting in my PC is doing or is this common for other folks as well? Just happened to me in a long PM and I have lost the message. Very frustrating.

09-15-2011, 03:47 PM	#5
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	If I have a long post for a forum with lots of text and pictures I usually will do it in Word so as not to lose a lot of composition time making the post. Works for me. __________________ "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.....Unknown....but attributed to George Washington

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09-15-2011, 10:06 AM	#2
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,445 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 454 Thanked 3,778 Times in 834 Posts	If you are logged in and checked "Remember Me" you should stay logged in almost indefinitely. I have seen this problem caused by a corrupt cookie (the cookie keeps you logged in), especially in Firefox. If you close your browser while logged in but are not logged in when you open it again then the cookie is probably the problem. If you delete the cookie and log in again a new cookie will be created. You can remove individual cookies through the security settings on your browser. Each browser varies so just Google "remove cookie firefox" (insert your browser name) for help.

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09-15-2011, 10:08 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,654 Thanks: 747 Thanked 1,440 Times in 1,001 Posts	I never log off. I like not having to sign in every time. Works perfectly for me.