I keep getting booted off and it aint my i.s.p.

[topographballolight]

:buttkick: and sometimes smiles dont come up at all! sometimes i am logged in but when i try to post a message it dissapears when i hit send then i get a vnote window that says im not logged in even though i am? and yet my user id is listed as online with the other online members?

[Yes.2]

What operating system are you using? How long since you've reinstalled your operating system?

[InverYes]

Have you been through the old "delete temporary internet files"; "delete cookies" and reboot routine ?

[Andrea YouAndI]

:sometimes i am logged in but when i try to post a message it dissapears when i hit send then i get a vnote window that says im not logged in even though i am?

I notice sometimes when I write a really long message (this happens in PMs too), then send it, a note will come up saying I'm not logged in. I've solved the problem by copying the text before I send. Then if a vNote message comes up, I just re-log in, paste the message into a new reply window, and it's not lost.

Don't know if this is your problem, but this is how I cope with my tendency to be long-winded! LOL

[Yes2Yes]

Make sure the "remember me" box is checked when you log on.

[Melissa]

What browser are you using?

Have you tried anything yet to fix the problem?

[InverYes]

What browser are you using?

Have you tried anything yet to fix the problem?

The cavalry has arrived !!

[Melissa]

The cavalry has arrived !!


:lmao:

We'll see . . .

[Melissa]

I notice sometimes when I write a really long message (this happens in PMs too), then send it, a note will come up saying I'm not logged in. I've solved the problem by copying the text before I send. Then if a vNote message comes up, I just re-log in, paste the message into a new reply window, and it's not lost.

Don't know if this is your problem, but this is how I cope with my tendency to be long-winded! LOL


This should never happen -- well except possibly after a site crash or update.

What browser are you using? Have you tried anything yet to fix the problem other than backing up your text by copying it.

[Fulcrum]

Yes2Yes is correct. I had those problems as well until I started clicking that box at login. Now I never have them.

There are after all worse things than being "remembered". Yeah?

[Melissa]

Yes2Yes is correct. I had those problems as well until I started clicking that box at login. Now I never have them.

There are after all worse things than being "remembered". Yeah?

Alrighty then, I amend my questions to both posters.


Have you tried anything to fix the problem, starting with checking the "Remember Me" box?

What browser are you using?

[pauli]

Make sure the "remember me" box is checked when you log on.
What does this box do, anyway? Anything??
Do I need to click it every time I log in?

Enquiring minds want to know!

[Lizzie]

I notice sometimes when I write a really long message (this happens in PMs too), then send it, a note will come up saying I'm not logged in. I've solved the problem by copying the text before I send. Then if a vNote message comes up, I just re-log in, paste the message into a new reply window, and it's not lost.

Don't know if this is your problem, but this is how I cope with my tendency to be long-winded! LOL

I have been having the same problem too...and have also been copying my messages before I send, just in case!!

However, I will try the "remember me" tip from now on.

Cheers, guys and gals!

[wolfhound]

I have been having the same problem too...and have also been copying my messages before I send, just in case!!

However, I will try the "remember me" tip from now on.

Cheers, guys and gals!
Same here.

Also, I'll log in and the first thing I try to do is view someone's profile. The site says I'm logged off. Argggg!

I'll try the "remember me" box.

[InverYes]

What does this box do, anyway? Anything??
Do I need to click it every time I log in?

Enquiring minds want to know!

You should only need to click it once I think, and after that you will be "remembered" every time you visit the site and won't have to log on at all.

[plodder]

I never log out. Should I?

[wolfhound]

I never log out. Should I?
I should stay logged on all the time. I don't know why I log on and off two dozen times a day ! :D

[Yes2Yes]

What does this box do, anyway? Anything??
Do I need to click it every time I log in?

Enquiring minds want to know!

For some reason if I don't check it every time I log in, it boots me off. When I check it I have no problem.

[Melissa]

What does this box do, anyway? Anything??
Do I need to click it every time I log in?

Enquiring minds want to know!

The "Remember Me" box sets a series of cookies that the site recognizes as identifying you, pauli!


I never log out. Should I?

You should only log out if security is an issue, for instance, if your have kids who might go to the page and start posting as you.

For some reason if I don't check it every time I log in, it boots me off. When I check it I have no problem.

You might try clearing your YF cookies and then logging back on and checking "Remember Me."


Here's the link for everyone -- it's Tim's link to clear YF cookies. We should all have it bookmarked because sometimes after a crash or a site software upgrade, the cookies need to be cleared to have the login hold.

Tim's YF cookie clearing link (http://www.yesfans.com/mycookies.php)


Everyone who's currently having trouble or who's been logging in without checking the box, you might want to clear your cookies before trying again.
You can do an easy manual edit if you are running a Mozilla-based browser -- Tools|Cookie Manager. Just look for and delete all the YF cookies.

[MrZuLu]

I should stay logged on all the time. I don't know why I log on and off two dozen times a day ! :D
you need to log off occasionally to clear site cookies... especially if you are running slower than normal...

make sure remember me is checked and log off...

then log back on and you should be good to go for a couple weeks

[topographballolight]

Thanks; I will check it; no smiles coming up right now? maybe i should check it..... log back on and see THANKS!

[Andrea YouAndI]

Last night I was off for a few minutes, then when I came back and re-logged in I clicked "remember me." Then last night when I went to bed I didn't log off. Come back on this morning and it said "Welcome, BassFishGirl" without my even logging in! I am staying logged in perpetually from now on; saves time too.

IT'S WORKING!!!!! :clap: Thanks guys!

[Melissa]

Last night I was off for a few minutes, then when I came back and re-logged in I clicked "remember me." Then last night when I went to bed I didn't log off. Come back on this morning and it said "Welcome, BassFishGirl" without my even logging in! I am staying logged in perpetually from now on; saves time too.

IT'S WORKING!!!!! :clap: Thanks guys!

That's the way it's supposed to work. Awright, BFG!!!

[Melissa]

Thanks; I will check it; no smiles coming up right now? maybe i should check it..... log back on and see THANKS!

Is it working for you now?

Please post back with any problems.

[pauli]

The "Remember Me" box sets a series of cookies that the site recognizes as identifying you, pauli!

You should only need to click it once I think, and after that you will be "remembered" every time you visit the site and won't have to log on at all.
Thanks Melissa and Richard.

I log out every time I'm done (I am an obsessive cache-clearer), and I always have to log in the next time, whether I have previously checked the box or not. It doesn't seem to make any difference to me, that's why I asked what it's supposed to do.
(and yes, my security is set to accept cookies, etc.)

But I never get booted off or have problems with cookies or smilies etc., so I guess it really doesn't matter! I was just curious :D

[Melissa]

Thanks Melissa and Richard.

I log out every time I'm done (I am an obsessive cache-clearer), and I always have to log in the next time, whether I have previously checked the box or not. It doesn't seem to make any difference to me, that's why I asked what it's supposed to do.
(and yes, my security is set to accept cookies, etc.)

But I never get booted off or have problems with cookies or smilies etc., so I guess it really doesn't matter! I was just curious :D

You have to log in because when you log out, a cookie signifying logged out status is set, and that's what the site reads next time you go to it.

You never get logged out while composing posts because you check the box on the way in!

[pauli]

You never get logged out while composing posts because you check the box on the way in!
Ahhhh, I knew if I kept asking I would get a good answer! :D
Thanks Melissa!

[InverYes]

Remember if you're using a shared PC or one in a public place like a library you should always log out.

[Melissa]

Remember if you're using a shared PC or one in a public place like a library you should always log out.

Excellent point -- and important!

[soulsearcher]

I notice sometimes when I write a really long message (this happens in PMs too), then send it, a note will come up saying I'm not logged in. I've solved the problem by copying the text before I send. Then if a vNote message comes up, I just re-log in, paste the message into a new reply window, and it's not lost.

Don't know if this is your problem, but this is how I cope with my tendency to be long-winded! LOL


this used to happen to me, and i copied and pasted too, but it was a pain in the a@@!

but it is proablay your computer, not the site, because i had the same problem.

[Andrea YouAndI]

this used to happen to me, and i copied and pasted too, but it was a pain in the a@@!

but it is proablay your computer, not the site, because i had the same problem.

Denise, I fixed this by clicking "remember me" (as they said) one time when I logged in. Ever since then I don't have this problem, no matter how long the message is. I also stay logged in perpetually--sure saves time.

[topographballolight]

I thought i may have fixed it by always enabling cookies from yesworld but the same thing just happened again; cant post message v-message comes up and says im not logged in even when i am.. i clear cookies first restart and then when logging in checking the remember me box? this is the only site i ever get booted off. and my pc is clean and updated no viruses and same problem when trying with firewall shut down also? maybe it is my isp..... I give up!:inv[1]:

[topographballolight]

WOW i cant believe that message sent and if this one does then i am still on. i am going to hook up another p.c. tomorrow and see if thats better. if so then this hp is :nutkick: thanks everone for the v-cookie link and helping.

[Melissa]

WOW i cant believe that message sent and if this one does then i am still on. i am going to hook up another p.c. tomorrow and see if thats better. if so then this hp is :nutkick: thanks everone for the v-cookie link and helping.


What browser are you using?

[RickyG]

I get booted off all the time too.

It's the most frustrating thing... there have been many posts, replies to others, that have been lost and I just don't always have the time to rethink and rewrite them.

It's not your computer.
It's not your browser.
It's not your cookie settings.

I use Explorer... this is the ONLY site that this happens to me on.
My cookie settings are enabled.

Sometimes I remember to click the "remember me" box when I log in, sometimes I don't.
It doesn't matter. I get randomly booted either way. Random is the key word. I've seen no clear pattern to when it decides to do this.

Sometimes I remember to save my post to a text file BEFORE I take the chance and hit the
Russian Roulette SEND/SELF-DESTRUCT button...
....but it's not a habit so sometimes I don't.... that's when I get booted!!

This problem only began happening after Tim did some kind of update and uploaded some new software for the site.
I believe the problem is in the update.

But we've been through this before.
Tim apparently can't locate the source of the problem so he says it's "on our end".
But I don't believe that.
I've been labelled a "complainer" however, so my "complaints" are trivialized, seen as an annoyance.
Seems I'm not the only "complainer"..... ;)

[Melissa]

I get booted off all the time too.

It's the most frustrating thing... there have been many posts, replies to others, that have been lost and I just don't always have the time to rethink and rewrite them.

It's not your computer.
It's not your browser.
It's not your cookie settings.

I use Explorer... this is the ONLY site that this happens to me on.
My cookie settings are enabled.

Sometimes I remember to click the "remember me" box when I log in, sometimes I don't.
It doesn't matter. I get randomly booted either way. Random is the key word. I've seen no clear pattern to when it decides to do this.

Sometimes I remember to save my post to a text file BEFORE I take the chance and hit the
Russian Roulette SEND/SELF-DESTRUCT button...
....but it's not a habit so sometimes I don't.... that's when I get booted!!

This problem only began happening after Tim did some kind of update and uploaded some new software for the site.
I believe the problem is in the update.

But we've been through this before.
Tim apparently can't locate the source of the problem so he says it's "on our end".
But I don't believe that.
I've been labelled a "complainer" however, so my "complaints" are trivialized, seen as an annoyance.
Seems I'm not the only "complainer"..... ;)


Have you tried clearing the cookies using Tim's link that I posted on page one of this thread?

Also, clear your temp internet files and your history file.

Give that a shot and see if it works.

And if you don't check remember me, then for sure you'll get booted out sometime during a session, most probably just after you've written the war and peace of posts or PMs.

If you don't share the computer, there's no need to log out, and then there will be no need to remember to check the "remember me" each time you come back. Once you check it and you don't log out, absent an upgrade or crash, you should stay "remembered."

[RickyG]

PS - Sometimes I accept the "boot" as a command from the computer gods that I've got more important things I should be doing than wasting time at this forum!! In those cases I just move on and do other things....

....by the way, I just got booted off and had to re-log in to re-post this message!!!

See you later, I've other things I need to be doing right now.... :winknudge

[RickyG]

Have you tried clearing the cookies using Tim's link that I posted on page one of this thread?

Also, clear your temp internet files and your history file.

Give that a shot and see if it works.

Thanks Melissa. No I haven't used the link that you posted in page one of this thread. I'll try that.
But I do clear my temp files/cookies/history nearly every day or two.....

[Melissa]

I thought i may have fixed it by always enabling cookies from yesworld but the same thing just happened again; cant post message v-message comes up and says im not logged in even when i am.. i clear cookies first restart and then when logging in checking the remember me box? this is the only site i ever get booted off. and my pc is clean and updated no viruses and same problem when trying with firewall shut down also? maybe it is my isp..... I give up!:inv[1]:


Another thought -- try creating yourself a Favorite that's just http://www.yesfans.com and come in directly -- not through Yesworld and see if that's it.

[RickyG]

I'll log out now, clear everthing, and the next time I log in I'll be sure to check "remember me" and then not log out again all day or two and see what happens......

....thanks for your help Melissa!!

[Melissa]

I'll log out now, clear everthing, and the next time I log in I'll be sure to check "remember me" and then not log out again all day or two and see what happens......

....thanks for your help Melissa!!

You're welcome -- I love to do this stuff.

Remember my sub-sig!

Geeking with and for Yesfans since 2006. LOL

Also, do you know how to manually delete cookies from the Documents & Settings folder?

[InverYes]

I get booted off all the time too.

Sometimes I remember to click the "remember me" box when I log in, sometimes I don't.


Why do you have to remember to do that at all ?

The only time I ever have to log in is after I've had a clear out and deleted cookies.

If you do it right you shouldn't need to log in


Tim apparently can't locate the source of the problem so he says it's "on our end".
But I don't believe that.
I've been labelled a "complainer" however, so my "complaints" are trivialized, seen as an annoyance.
Seems I'm not the only "complainer"..... ;)

Obviously it's a site issue given the high proportion of members who seem to have a problem. :confused:

Sounds like you're complaining about your complaints now.

[Melissa]

Thanks Melissa. No I haven't used the link that you posted in page one of this thread. I'll try that.
But I do clear my temp files/cookies/history nearly every day or two.....

Everytime you clear your cookies, you're going to have to do remember me again.

If you're trying to get rid of unwanted tracking cookies, then there are better ways -- deleting all your cookies every few days really throws the baby out with the bathwater, especially in this case. Let me know if you want me to point you in the direction of clearing unwanted tracking cookies.