Trouble logging in?

hoytinak · March 25, 2012, 04:00 PM

Anyone else having trouble logging in last night/today? I put in my user name and password then hit the "log in" button (or enter) and it comes up with the "welcome to thefiringline, hoytinak" then goes back to the log in page where I have to reenter my stuff, again and again.

Did it last night on the work computer (windows 7) (took 5 times) and now on my home computer (firefox) (took about 15 times)....is it just me?

hoytinak · March 25, 2012, 04:45 PM

Actually, playing with it, I found that it is logging me in but not showing it till I go to one of the other pages on the forum....

**Mike Irwin** · March 25, 2012, 04:51 PM

Clear your cookies and your temporary internet files. That will often clear this issue.

Fishing_Cabin · March 26, 2012, 06:29 AM

Ive had this issue as well the last couple of days...Until I stumbled on this thread today I figured I was banned for some reason...

Al Norris · March 26, 2012, 07:33 PM

The other thing to be aware of, is that when logging in, there is a little box (for a check mark) that says, "Remember Me"

If that isn't toggled, when you log in, then your "session" times out in 20 minutes, if you haven't done anything in the forum. This forces you to log in again.

The other thing this option does is to auto log you in, if you leave TFL and come back at a later time. You still get auto-logged out after 20 minutes of no activity, but you also get auto-logged in when you return.

Hope this helps.

abelacres · March 26, 2012, 07:38 PM

Sometimes I have to hit Refresh (F5) after logging in....

wogpotter · March 27, 2012, 09:45 AM

I had the same problem here. I did the login/password/remember me hit [ENTER] got the "Thank you for logging in {user}" & then nothing updated just went back to the login screen. I had to log in 4 times to get the site to update.
Seems to be working normally today though.

**Mike Irwin** · March 27, 2012, 11:28 AM

Once again, that's almost undoubtedly being caused by stale information in your browser that is not updating.

If it were TFL having this issue, it would be happening for everyone.

Maximus856 · March 28, 2012, 11:01 PM

Cleared my cookies, but wont stay logged in when I check into general discussion. Every section works, but not general discussion. Any idea Mods?

EDIT: It's working now, but still finicky. I cleared cookies and history and it is still acting up. I had to go to page 2 or 3 in General discussion, it popped up as logged in, then it said I wasnt logged in, hit refresh and it finally worked. Then a post of mine wasn't showing up until I hit refresh a few times. I am pretty 'computer stupid' so any help will be much appreciated.

-Max.

**tyme** · March 30, 2012, 10:56 AM

Clear cache (or "temporary internet files" in IE) as well.

However, you can go to the page that's misbehaving and ctrl+F5 will probably fix it. (that should reload the page ignoring any cached version the browser may have)

March 25, 2012, 04:00 PM	#1
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Trouble logging in? Anyone else having trouble logging in last night/today? I put in my user name and password then hit the "log in" button (or enter) and it comes up with the "welcome to thefiringline, hoytinak" then goes back to the log in page where I have to reenter my stuff, again and again. Did it last night on the work computer (windows 7) (took 5 times) and now on my home computer (firefox) (took about 15 times)....is it just me?

March 25, 2012, 04:51 PM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	Clear your cookies and your temporary internet files. That will often clear this issue. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 26, 2012, 07:38 PM	#6
abelacres Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: Jackson County Florida Posts: 207	Sometimes I have to hit Refresh (F5) after logging in.... __________________ If something seems too good to be true it's best to shoot at it just to be sure

March 27, 2012, 09:45 AM	#7
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	I had the same problem here. I did the login/password/remember me hit [ENTER] got the "Thank you for logging in {user}" & then nothing updated just went back to the login screen. I had to log in 4 times to get the site to update. Seems to be working normally today though. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

March 27, 2012, 11:28 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	Once again, that's almost undoubtedly being caused by stale information in your browser that is not updating. If it were TFL having this issue, it would be happening for everyone. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 25, 2012, 04:45 PM	#2
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Actually, playing with it, I found that it is logging me in but not showing it till I go to one of the other pages on the forum....

March 26, 2012, 06:29 AM	#4
Fishing_Cabin Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2010 Posts: 720	Ive had this issue as well the last couple of days...Until I stumbled on this thread today I figured I was banned for some reason...

March 26, 2012, 07:33 PM	#5
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	The other thing to be aware of, is that when logging in, there is a little box (for a check mark) that says, "Remember Me" If that isn't toggled, when you log in, then your "session" times out in 20 minutes, if you haven't done anything in the forum. This forces you to log in again. The other thing this option does is to auto log you in, if you leave TFL and come back at a later time. You still get auto-logged out after 20 minutes of no activity, but you also get auto-logged in when you return. Hope this helps.

March 28, 2012, 11:01 PM	#9
Maximus856 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 547	Cleared my cookies, but wont stay logged in when I check into general discussion. Every section works, but not general discussion. Any idea Mods? EDIT: It's working now, but still finicky. I cleared cookies and history and it is still acting up. I had to go to page 2 or 3 in General discussion, it popped up as logged in, then it said I wasnt logged in, hit refresh and it finally worked. Then a post of mine wasn't showing up until I hit refresh a few times. I am pretty 'computer stupid' so any help will be much appreciated. -Max. __________________ "In 1968 for my senior field trip I was sent to RVN" -Hunter Customs "It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is to haggle over who makes a weapon or who pulls a trigger." -Dwight D. Eisenhower Last edited by Maximus856; March 28, 2012 at 11:23 PM.

March 30, 2012, 10:56 AM	#10
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Clear cache (or "temporary internet files" in IE) as well. However, you can go to the page that's misbehaving and ctrl+F5 will probably fix it. (that should reload the page ignoring any cached version the browser may have) __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)