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Logging in after writing post

  • 16-11-2018 10:39AM
    #1
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭


    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?


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  • #2
    Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee, Boards Employee 2, Boards Employee 3 Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee


    Hi Ficheall,

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

    How can I? User's guide to some features on the new site



  • #3
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭Ficheall


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


  • #4
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭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 :)


  • #5
    Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee, Boards Employee 2, Boards Employee 3 Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mark
    Boards.ie Employee


    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?

    How can I? User's guide to some features on the new site



  • #6
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #7
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Yep, timeout issue. Fair enough.


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