Dropout vs. Logout

[LMP]

I have often been bumped offline from the forum without being logged out. Is this caused by switching between forum topics, no keystrokes in a given time interval, or what? If I stay in one topic it seems not to occur. Just curious.

Thanks

[nikhsub1]

Likely an issue you your browser settings - perhaps not accepting cookies is the issue. The forum runs vbulletin - I frequent half a dozen vbulletin forums daily and NONE of them log me out. What browser do you use? What OS? Have you tried firefox?

[LMP]

I'm running Win XP Media Center and aol 9.0 with cookies enabled. If I jump from this forum topic to General Rolex or other I will no longer be listed as an active member until I log in again in that specific forum topic.

I just got kicked out again while trying to post a quick reply. I had to log in again to post this. ???

[vh_bu98]

Did you set the option to be always logged-in?

[LMP]

I haven't located that option.

[amanda]

Did you set the option to be always logged-in?

I dont have that selected and therefore, the forum locks me out after a set amount of time. This has occurred since the ownership change.. I assume something was adjusted by the new owner.

This isnt a secure bank site holding important personal information, why cant it auto log you out after say 2hours and not minutes?

[LMP]

I'm beginning to think that it depends on which PC I'm using at the time. I will try to verify that. Yes--the problem seems to be specific to my new Gateway PC. The others work OK.

[padi56]

Should be better now Steve has upped the time.