Help Needed Logging Into Cellar!

Sundae · 08-26-2006, 11:57 AM

I'm at my parents for the week, so am logging in on their home PC, rather than from my work. I can access the Cellar fine as a visitor, and can log in fine, but as soon as I try to enter anything, it tells me I am logged out and makes me log in again.

Obviously this means I can still post, change my details, read PMs etc, but only one step at a time. I assume it's something to do with cookies?

If anyone can suggest something simple & generic I can change I'd be grateful. Otherwise I'll get my brother to look at it for me after the weekend.

Clodfobble · 08-26-2006, 12:16 PM

I would just check the "remember me" box when you log in, and be double sure to click the "log out" link when you're done each time.

Sundae · 08-26-2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I would just check the "remember me" box when you log in, and be double sure to click the "log out" link when you're done each time.

I have done

In fact I have already tried my brother too (he's here now, take a bow!) and he can't work it out either.... When he tried to log onto his favourite (inferior) forum he is logged out too.

Any further advice really helpful as I have no-one else to turn to (and my bro has just done the worst fart ever so I'm not asking him back!)

Advice from Bro - also tried changing the cookie settings to accept all, but doesn't make a difference.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-26-2006, 05:08 PM

I've had that problem at other sites but not here,... yet!
The only advice I've gotten, from those sites, is clear the cache.

Beestie · 08-26-2006, 05:09 PM

Something is blocking cookies. Check the security setting of your browser and the security setting of your firewall. An advanced solution is to plant a cookie yourself. Have you tried hitting reply (without being logged in) and using the login that appears when you do that? Sometimes you can squeeze in a post before being "logged out" by logging in through there.

Alternatively, you can download either Opera or Firefox and see if that makes a diff.

JayMcGee · 08-27-2006, 07:58 PM

You have savvy parents.

They have blocked cookies on *their* PC

Sundae · 08-28-2006, 05:16 AM

I wish my parents were that wise! No, they inherited my sister in law's PC, which is why I thought my brother might be able to help. He works in IT for heaven's sake. But he's baffled.

Seems to be working today - fingers crossed.

capnhowdy · 09-02-2006, 04:47 PM

I knew sooner or later we'd see parental control here in the Cellar. heehee....

Sundae · 09-05-2006, 05:10 AM

Gave up in the end & just socilaised face to face with my family - how very 10 years ago. Had a lovely time actually - will post elsewhere.

At least it meant I had something to look forward to when I came back to work.

08-26-2006, 11:57 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Help Needed Logging Into Cellar! I'm at my parents for the week, so am logging in on their home PC, rather than from my work. I can access the Cellar fine as a visitor, and can log in fine, but as soon as I try to enter anything, it tells me I am logged out and makes me log in again. Obviously this means I can still post, change my details, read PMs etc, but only one step at a time. I assume it's something to do with cookies? If anyone can suggest something simple & generic I can change I'd be grateful. Otherwise I'll get my brother to look at it for me after the weekend. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-26-2006, 05:08 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've had that problem at other sites but not here,... yet! The only advice I've gotten, from those sites, is clear the cache. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-26-2006, 05:09 PM	#5
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Something is blocking cookies. Check the security setting of your browser and the security setting of your firewall. An advanced solution is to plant a cookie yourself. Have you tried hitting reply (without being logged in) and using the login that appears when you do that? Sometimes you can squeeze in a post before being "logged out" by logging in through there. Alternatively, you can download either Opera or Firefox and see if that makes a diff. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

08-27-2006, 07:58 PM	#6
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	You have savvy parents. They have blocked cookies on their PC __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

08-28-2006, 05:16 AM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I wish my parents were that wise! No, they inherited my sister in law's PC, which is why I thought my brother might be able to help. He works in IT for heaven's sake. But he's baffled. Seems to be working today - fingers crossed. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-26-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I would just check the "remember me" box when you log in, and be double sure to click the "log out" link when you're done each time.

09-02-2006, 04:47 PM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I knew sooner or later we'd see parental control here in the Cellar. heehee.... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-05-2006, 05:10 AM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Gave up in the end & just socilaised face to face with my family - how very 10 years ago. Had a lovely time actually - will post elsewhere. At least it meant I had something to look forward to when I came back to work. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)