Logging in after writing post

Ficheall

Not sure if this is the right forum, feel free to move.



I often browse boards without logging in (lazi/forgetfulness as opposed to nefarious purposes), and then sometimes I am inspired to post something, so I go ahead and write up my inevitably devastatingly witty and profound post, but then when I click submit, I am asked to log in. This is not unreasonable, of course, but when I enter my login details, I am brought to a blank (white) page, and my post has disappeared into the ether.


Perhaps this is a known issue. Perhaps users could be encouraged to log in before they start writing the post?

Boards.ie: Mark

Hi Ficheall,

I've moved your thread to the Help Desk, as it's more applicable. What version of the site are you using?

Ficheall

Classic. Not sure if the same happens on the new version, will check.

Ficheall

Huh. Tried the other version, and it wanted me to log in before I could reply. Then switched back to legacy and it also wanted me to log in before I could reply. So I can't replicate the error, but it hasn't definitely happened to me on multiple occasions. Sorry.
Don't worry about it

Boards.ie: Mark

When I tried it was asking me to login before I could post. Perhaps your session is timing out. What method do you use to login (username and password or a social media account)? And do you wait a while before posting when this issue occurs?

Ficheall

Yep, it's asking me to log in now too. Username and password, and no, no wait time between writing and posting.
I'll leave this message a while before submitting and see what happens.

Ficheall

Yep, timeout issue. Fair enough.