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  • #642692
    Andy Wilson
    Keymaster

    Callum and the Web Ops Team,
    I have spotted another problem since the blocking software was installed. I have to be logged in to the website to see recent replies on the forum.
    Not a big problem, but might catch out people who don’t stay logged in all the time, like me. I could see on the homepage that recent posts had been made, but not the post when I clicked on the topic.
    Cheers,
    Andy

    #642693
    Robin Leadbeater
    Participant

    might catch out people who don’t stay logged in all the time, like me.

    You can stay logged in ?? How do you do that ? (I have never been able to stay logged in, a source of annoyance)

    Cheers
    Robin

    #642694
    Andy Wilson
    Keymaster

    might catch out people who don’t stay logged in all the time, like me.

    You can stay logged in ?? How do you do that ? (I have never been able to stay logged in, a source of annoyance)

    Cheers
    Robin

    I only restart my MacBook every week or two and I sometimes stay logged in. I’ve not tested what happens if I shut down my Windows computer while logged in to the BAA website, but I would not be surprised if that logs me out.
    Cheers,
    Andy

    • This reply was modified 5 days, 12 hours ago by Andy Wilson.
    #642702
    Robin Leadbeater
    Participant

    With Chrome, I am logged out as soon as I close the tab. I do have an advert and 3rd party cookie’s blocker, though other forums eg Cloudy Nights, Stargazer’s lounge keep me logged in unless I specifically log out

    Cheers
    Robin

    #642713
    Callum Potter
    Keymaster

    To help handle the load, the site for non-logged-in users is cached, but will refresh every hour. So new posts will be delayed slightly from being shown.

    For logged-in users, there is no caching, so you will see everything as it is posted.

    You can stay logged in for 30 days before the session will expire.
    @Robin On Chrome, for me, it keeps me logged in even when the tab is closed, so possibly third-party software could be logging you out.

    Thanks,
    Callum

    #642722
    Dr Paul Leyland
    Participant

    Data point: Ubuntu + Firefox keeps me logged in.

    #642759
    Gary Poyner
    Participant

    I use several devices to view the BAA web page (phone, iPad and Windows PC) and using Chrome, I’m logged out immediately I close the page. This has always been the case – and it’s really annoying. If there is something lurking behind the scenes causing a ‘time out’ then it’s doing it on all devices, and only for the BAA.

    Gary

    #642760
    Jeremy Shears
    Participant

    I use several devices to view the BAA web page (phone, iPad and Windows PC) and using Chrome, I’m logged out immediately I close the page. This has always been the case – and it’s really annoying. If there is something lurking behind the scenes causing a ‘time out’ then it’s doing it on all devices, and only for the BAA.

    Gary

    It’s an odd one, Gary. I too am logged out as soon as I move to another tab (I don’t even close tab) on iPad and iPhone in Safari. Yet other websites retained me as logged in.

    But I rarely have to login in my Macbook in Chrome. Which I much prefer.

    #642761
    Dominic Ford
    Keymaster

    Hi Guys,

    When you log into the BAA site, it will use a cookie to keep track of your session. So long as your browser hangs onto the cookie, you’ll stay logged in, but the instant you lose the cookie, you’ll be logged out. There will be a time-out at the BAA end, but I think it’s a long time-out.

    If you’re experiencing premature log-out, I think it’s almost certainly due to cookie-blocking software / settings in your web browser which is deleting the BAA’s cookies (for example, when you change browser tab/window) to stop us tracking you.

    Cheers,

    Dominic

    #642764
    Robin Leadbeater
    Participant

    If you’re experiencing premature log-out, I think it’s almost certainly due to cookie-blocking software / settings in your web browser which is deleting the BAA’s cookies

    Looking at the BAA website cookies when I am logged in I see the “logged in” cookies but they are all set to expire at the end of the session (which is why I am being logged out) while others are not. If I compare with the cookies in Stargazers Lounge for example the similar cookies are set to expire in 3 months. Is this a browser setting or a website setting? AFAIK I have nothing specifically set up for the BAA website for this. Some websites have a feature where you can decide of you want to stay logged in or not. I don’t see that option for the BAA login but I am wondering if it has been set somewhere and is different for different members ?

    Cheers
    Robin

    #642765
    Robin Leadbeater
    Participant

    I see the “logged in” cookies but they are all set to expire at the end of the session (which is why I am being logged out) while others are not.

    I have just edited the expiry time on these cookies to a date in the future and I stay logged in

    Robin

    #642768
    Jeremy Shears
    Participant

    I see the “logged in” cookies but they are all set to expire at the end of the session (which is why I am being logged out) while others are not.

    I have just edited the expiry time on these cookies to a date in the future and I stay logged in

    Robin

    Aha, that is cunning, Robin. I tried without success in my iPhone and iPad.

    AI tells me “iOS Limitations: Apple’s iOS and Safari do not provide a user setting to alter, extend, or shorten individual cookie lifespans or session timeouts.”

    But if any iOS users have a work around, let me know.

    #642769
    David Basey
    Participant

    I’m not convinced the cache refresh is working hourly.

    If I’m not logged in, the latest post I can see is Paul Leyland’s from September 2nd at 5:04pm So over 24 hours ago.

    Chrome on an Android tablet

    #642787
    Jeremy Shears
    Participant

    Over the last couple of days on logging in I get the following message:

    Forbidden (403)
    CSRF verification failed. Request aborted

    I am nevertheless logged in when I then navigate to the homepage

    #642788
    Roy Hughes
    Participant

    Tried Robin’s dodge on the logged in cookie (Elderly PC, Windows 10, Firefox) yesterday and I’m still logged in today.
    Previously the cookie was just Session and logged me out when the browser was closed.
    If this reply is accepted OK it should give me a work around for the present.
    Roy.

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