Cookies expire too fast

[TSPhoenix]

The expiry time on the AN forum cookie is abysmally low, it is used to kepp track of new forum posts, but when it expires that data is lost.

I suggest that we increace the expiry time to at least 30 days, if not 90. Additionally you could just add a Kiosk checkbox to the login screen that would override the cookie expiry time to until the browser is closed.

[Juiceboy]

please do not complain about cookie settings to me. every other site saves cookies fine except AN. i must log in everytime i come back to the forums, now that is frustrating. every other site works fine too, and i have AN to set on Always allow cookies even not keeping it on "always allow" doesn't help at all. no matter what i do it will not save cookies! :(

[KoKoO_Psy]

Well i dont have a problem:D

[Captain]

I've changed some setting, so let me know how it goes over the next few days.

[TSPhoenix]

Thanks, it usually resets every 2-3 days, so I'll let you know how things are going in a week-ish.

EDIT: My cookie expired overnight, but don't count this one as this cookie was probably created before you changed the settings. BTW how long should it take to expire now?

[Krysinello]

I have never had a problem. Its always fine with me, even if I havent been on in a couple of days.

[ACSpeedUp]

Like Krysinello, I have had no problems with cookies...and am using Firefox.
The last time I had to actually login was about a week ago, when I cleared the cookies from my computer...

I'm interested to know, how the cookies can play up on one system, but are fine on another system?

[imaROBOT]

It works fine on my comp.. and on my cuzin's if I log in there.

[TSPhoenix]

It seems to be working fine now, I haven't had to re-login since my last post. Thanks.

EDIT: My login expired sometime today, this is a much more reasonable timeframe. Thanks

[Fleaman]

please do not complain about cookie settings to me. every other site saves cookies fine except AN. i must log in everytime i come back to the forums, now that is frustrating. every other site works fine too, and i have AN to set on Always allow cookies even not keeping it on "always allow" doesn't help at all. no matter what i do it will not save cookies! :(

Should be fixed. Let me know if you still have to continually log in.

[Snape]

Yeah I bought some choc chip ones last week and expired liek the next freaking day! Like zomg!

[TSPhoenix]

Its happening again, over the weekend I've had to login 3-4 times.

[Jebus]

Same here. Everytime I close my browser and come back later I have to re login, but only on this site...

[weazley]

Yep ditto here. I don't mind loging in everytime, but just thought i'd let you know its happening to my computer too. (windows xp, using internet explorer)

[Captain]

Ok. Fleaman, I guess that means that the settings we had were good. Reversal again? :cry:

[Fleaman]

Ok. Fleaman, I guess that means that the settings we had were good. Reversal again? :cry:
Mmmm. I think this board needs a fresh install :(

[TSPhoenix]

Does fresh install = thread purge?

Also speaking of thread purge, do threads ever get deleted here? Or even archived?

[Fleaman]

Does fresh install = thread purge?
I'd presume not, though I haven't looked into it. (Our DB setup is slightly different to the new installation DB).

[TSPhoenix]

I suppose that makes sense, if you backed up the database you still have it no matter what you do.

[Captain]

I haven't had to login again today, anyone else?