log out issues

Fish Taco · 04-12-2012, 10:55 AM

This has actually happened for several years now, from a variety of computers, ISPs, and browsers. I get randomly logged out. It frequently results in me losing the posts I am typing. Is there any kind of auto log out timer?

Phil Williamson · 04-12-2012, 01:00 PM

yeah it's called netnanny

Space Goat · 04-13-2012, 12:16 AM

Yes, if do not use the "Remember Me?" feature or browse the site with cookies disabled, then your session will automatically expire after 15 minutes of inactivity and you will be logged out. Inactivity being defined as the amount of time elapsing without submitting any page requests to the server. So if you are taking more than 15 minutes to type your posts, then yes, this could happen. The best way to avoid this is to use the "Remember Me?" option, but I can also increase the timeout period if you'd like me to.

Bobby Swisha · 04-13-2012, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Williamson

yeah it's called netnanny

hahaha.

04-12-2012, 10:55 AM	#1
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,034	log out issues This has actually happened for several years now, from a variety of computers, ISPs, and browsers. I get randomly logged out. It frequently results in me losing the posts I am typing. Is there any kind of auto log out timer?
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,034

04-12-2012, 01:00 PM	#2
Phil Williamson Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16,900	yeah it's called netnanny

04-13-2012, 12:16 AM	#3
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	Yes, if do not use the "Remember Me?" feature or browse the site with cookies disabled, then your session will automatically expire after 15 minutes of inactivity and you will be logged out. Inactivity being defined as the amount of time elapsing without submitting any page requests to the server. So if you are taking more than 15 minutes to type your posts, then yes, this could happen. The best way to avoid this is to use the "Remember Me?" option, but I can also increase the timeout period if you'd like me to.