Why this need for frequent log-in’s?

[imperialbari]

This is new to me, and not consistent with the information from my supplier. Interesting to know, though.

Klaus

[imperialbari]

Since my first posting I have learned a few things:

My provider allocates a random address to subscribers, but not at every log-in as first announced. Only after "events", which typically will be power fall-outs at the central server or at the line amplification stations around in our town.

Since last i also have acquired a programable mouse. One of the thumb keys has been set to act as double-clicking at only one touch. If I double click the link in one of the thread-updated-reminder-mails the thread will come up in one window whereas another window will ask me to log-in again. That is perfectly logical as the system interpretes my action like two users on the same computer.

Klaus

[TubaTodd]

I may regret this...but I'll bite on this topic. The login information for this forum (phpBB) uses a cookie to store your login information so that you won't need to type it in every time. If you purge that cookie, you WILL be asked the next time you visit the site for your login information. Without that cookie there is a 0% chance of remembering your login info. By the looks of things, the site is NOT using cookie expiration. So, your cookie isn't expiring either.

Whenever trying to help a developer troubleshoot a web-app or other site, it is always good to provide as much information up front as you can. The usual "my junk is broke" email/post is hard to troubleshoot. The following info could help to spot patterns or known incompatibilities.

Operating System: Windows/Mac/Linux/iPhone/Blackberry/Android/etc
OS Version: ?
Browser: Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari/Opera/etc
Browser Version: ? (IE 6 has many MANY web-standards issues and needs to be retired)
Cookies Turned On: Yes/No
Purging Cookies: Yes/No
Javascript Turned On: Yes/No
Ad/Pop-up Blocking: On/Off
Antivirus Software: ? (@#$% Symantec!!!!)

I'm an "atypical" TubeNet user (I think???). I use Ubuntu Linux 100% of the time (even @ work). I use Firefox exclusively and purge ALL browser cache (except cookies and authentication [name/password] info) every time I close my browser. Even with purging everything that I do, I've never had a problem with TubeNet forgetting my session. Now one small...TINY...piece of login information that we may ALL be over looking is this. When you log into the forum there is a check box that says something like "log me in every time." I don't know with 100% certainty, but without that box checked, you may need to click "login" every time.

Sean provides the tuba playing community with a meeting place to discuss virtually anything. For that we should all be grateful. To complain about his "drive-by attention" sounds remarkably similar to one of the caller's to the Paul Finebaum (sports) radio show. From time to time you'll hear one of the "regular callers" go off and attack the host. If you don't like the show, don't listen.

[WoodSheddin]

Like Todd said, if your cookie is not there your login is gone. Also if you change IP addresses you might need to relogin depending on your new number.

I don't mind people trying to figure this out. If you figure out a good solution then feel free to share it. If it involves a relatively easy change on the server end then I would likely be ok with that too.

I don't see it as a big problem for the majority of users so I am not planning to research it too much.

[imperialbari]

To me Pachy’s problem sounds like the iPhone doesn’t accept the cookie. Hence any TubeNet action demands a log-in (I guess the TN software for security reasons checks the cookie especially before uploading/posting anything).

Maybe there is no IPhone cookie available in the current TN set-up.

Klaus

[WoodSheddin]

I am not certain how cell providers handle data routing on the move or utilize IP addresses. There is almost certainly a way to figure out your IP address at any given time on your phone.

[WoodSheddin]

Just thought I would throw the reasoning behind the BBS software logging people out on occasion.

The software has the ability to keep you logged in all the time as a convenience. But it also has checks in place to circumvent malicious attempts by others to capture your login sessions. Without these safety features in place there would be many many more problems for all of us.

Think of it as the guard at the front door recognizing your face everytime you want to enter. But every once in a while he might see something out of place in your appearance based on his own criteria of what he should be seeing and asks to see some ID.

The security far outweighs the occasional inconveniences.