Login Problems

Post by **Revan** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:43 pm

Vain, you should know Cho hasn't been able to get in... or hadn't, when I last spoke to her two days ago.

Post by **Vain** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:01 pm

OK. I cleared the sessions table. It would have logged you guys out if you were logged in. Can Cho and Fist see if it works now?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:32 pm

Still having the same problems as before, dlb.

Post by **Nerdanel** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:39 pm

Could this be browser-dependent? Have you folks tried different browsers? I'm using Konqueror on Linux and only get logged out when Vain does something to fix the login problems.

Post by **Alynna Lis Eachann** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:47 pm

Were you guys logged in during the hacking? I ask because a couple of people got their passwords and emails changed. Looks like most people are having a different problem, but if you're getting some sort of user id/password error, PM me your login info (user name, password, email)and I will re-enter it.

Post by **The Laughing Man** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:54 pm

Anonymous wrote:Still having the same problems as before, dlb.

still don't know who you are....

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:45 pm

Well... I'm here now. But I'm on my gf's computer. I'll check from home tonight. But it's promising, eh?

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:01 am

Well, certainly suggests that there isn't anything wrong with your account anyway.

I wonder in Nerdanel has a point? I'm still having the same problem...get logged out as automatically as I get logged in.

I'm using IE 6.02 on WinXP Professional, SP2.

Dlb's let me know that he's cleaned out all his temp files/cookies etc. using 3 different progs, including Murrins (excellent) CCleaner. Usually he has Fists problem, but sometimes he can log in, but by the time he's clicked on a link or two, he's logged out again.

--A

Post by **The Laughing Man** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:07 am

...your ISP may be using a proxy system that changes your IP address during your browsing session....

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:18 am

IIRC, the proxy setting on my machine is off, but my IP is dynamic. It could always be happening beyond my machine I guess...worked fine until the upgrade though...

--A

Post by **The Laughing Man** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:24 am

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:36 am

There you go then

--A

Post by **kevinswatch** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:42 am

I think we're asking the wrong questions. I think we should be asking ourselves, do we really want Av and Fist to be able to log in again?

-jay

Post by **The Laughing Man** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:48 am

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:36 am

At least I can post.

--A

Post by **Vain** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:25 am

The problem is in how phpBB handles cookies - apparently it used to be very loose but they tightened it up

For those who have login problems, may I suggest the following:

1. Download and run the CCCleaner (as per link supplied by Murrin in this topic)

2. Check your cookie settings:
a. From Internet Explorer, choose "Tools" then "Internet Options".

b. From the "Internet Options" multi-tabbed dialog box that appears, select the "Privacy" tab.

c. Click on the Advanced button

3. Ensure the following are selected:

a. Override automatic cookie handling
b. Accept 1st party cookies
c. Accept 3rd party cookies
d. Always allow session cookies

If this still fails to sort the problem out then
1. From Internet Explorer, choose "Tools" then "Internet Options".
2. From the "Internet Options" multi-tabbed dialog box that appears, select the "Privacy" tab.
3. Click the "Edit" button next to "To Override cookie handling for individual web sites".
4. Type in a domain (kevinswatch.ihugny.com or www.ihugny.com - try both) and press the "Allow" button to allow that domain to set cookies on your machine.
5. Press "OK" and close both dialog boxes when done.

If you perform this technique and cookies are still not being saved, check your firewall and anti-spyware software if you have any installed. Depending on your firewall or anti-spyware software settings, all cookies may be deleted before being stored on your computer, or they may only be stored until you close the web browser. Techniques for modifying firewall and anti-spyware behavior differ depending on the software packages.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:11 pm

Well, I'm back. For the moment, anyway. I couldn't get on this morning, so I deselected the few cookies I had in Window Washer.

kevinswatch wrote:I think we're asking the wrong questions. I think we should be asking ourselves, do we really want Av and Fist to be able to log in again?

-jay

*cough* bite me *cough cough*

nyuk nyuk

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:31 pm

Good to hear it Fist.

I dunno, have tried Vain's latest suggestion, and it seems to be working so far, but I've gotten optimistic too often recently. (Had to specify this site as "allowable cookies")

I'll withold opinion and optimism until tomorrow, but so far it looks good...haven't been logged out since I made the change to my settings.

Here's hoping...

Damn...no good. Was logged in for an hour, then kicked. If it is the firewall, there's not much I can do about it. *sigh* But at least I can still post. *shrug* Losing the new post markers isn't that bad. The "recent posts" link would be nice to have back though in that case.

--A

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:11 pm

I've tried Vain's latest suggestion. No luck.

dlbpharmd

Vain too busy to log in · Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:23 pm

dlb - have you tried creating a new username and seeing if you can login with it?

Good to see you're up and running FnF

Av - that's what you get for surfing from work

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