Suggestion Can't the Auto-logout Time be Delayed?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by The Simpleton, Sep 11, 2010.

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  1. #1
    This has happened to me quite a few times - I'm replying to a thread and due to some reason or the other, I'm away from DP for a few minutes. It could be due to an urgent email, a phone call, or some other silly reason. When I come back and finish my reply and hit Post, I find that I've been logged out automatically!

    I'm guessing this is a built-in security feature, but is there any way a user can remove/delay this setting? If it's not in the hands of the users, is there a possibility to allow users to tweak this setting in their account?
     
    The Simpleton, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  2. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #2
    it's a personal setting wrong with your computer or something, I haven't been logged out in months.
     
    browntwn, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  3. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #3
    When you log in, check the "Remember Me" check-box.
     
    digitalpoint, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  4. The Simpleton

    The Simpleton Active Member

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    Maybe something is really wrong with my browser. I did try checking the "Remember Me" box and yet the same thing happened. I didn't know that there wasn't an "auto-logout" feature in the first place, sorry :D Now I just need to try and figure out what's wrong with my old Seamonkey browser....
     
    The Simpleton, Sep 12, 2010 IP
  5. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #5
    Try doing the following: Login and log back out. Then start over and login with the remember me option.
     
    Smyrl, Sep 12, 2010 IP
  6. M.IMRAN

    M.IMRAN Well-Known Member

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    #6
    you need to enable cookies in your browser.
     
    M.IMRAN, Sep 12, 2010 IP
  7. The Simpleton

    The Simpleton Active Member

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys. But before I could read your suggestions, I changed my browser to Firefox and now everything seems fine :)
     
    The Simpleton, Sep 13, 2010 IP
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    Zetiz Active Member

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    That is simply great that you switched over to firefox.
     
    Zetiz, Sep 13, 2010 IP
  9. laxman363

    laxman363 Active Member

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    #9
    That has happenned a thousand times with me.I have to log in 18 times a day.Also when i am posting a long post i often lose it all:(
     
    laxman363, Sep 14, 2010 IP
  10. ZXT

    ZXT Peon

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    Always happens to me. Since I registered here until 2 mins ago. I'm using Firefox and same thing happens when using another PC. Are you sure guys this is not a setting from DP or a setting from our DP account?
     
    ZXT, Sep 15, 2010 IP
  11. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #11
    Those of us using the remember me option have no trouble so long as browser features are set in standard manner. I have no problems with Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome.

    Members that have problems report that by logging out of DP and logging in with remember me option usually solves the problem.
     
    Smyrl, Sep 15, 2010 IP
  12. The Simpleton

    The Simpleton Active Member

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    Wow all of a sudden many members have come out talking about the same problem. In the time that I've used DP on Firefox, I haven't faced this problem, and I do use the Remember me feature. I hope it works for the rest of you too.
     
    The Simpleton, Sep 15, 2010 IP
  13. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #13
    It's probably a common issue with vbulletin.
    Do this, Logout and clear all your cookies. Then come back and login with the Remember Me box checked.
     
    Abhik, Sep 16, 2010 IP
  14. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #14
    Using the actual "Log Out" button will flush out any old cookies you may have left over (in case that wasn't clear).
     
    digitalpoint, Sep 16, 2010 IP
  15. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #15
    That Log Out button never cleared the cookies for me in any vBulletin forums.. Using Firefox.
     
    Abhik, Sep 17, 2010 IP
  16. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #16
    This is not any other vBulletin forum. :)
     
    digitalpoint, Sep 17, 2010 IP
  17. ZXT

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    Okay I logged out, logged back in with Remember me option checked. Let's see what happens.
     
    ZXT, Sep 23, 2010 IP