Double posts / timeout?

9D280 · 28 June 2007, 15:31

John,

I've now had this happen three times. Sometimes I log in, type a reply, and if for some reason I get distracted, come back say 10 mins later, finish what I was typing and press "submit reply" I get the "you need to log in" screen, which then results in a double post. (see "searider refit" in the "Ribs & ribbing" section - I have left it there on purpose in case you can find soemthing in the thread that might give a clue) . I try to go back in (still logged in), but no "edit" or "delete" buttons.

Is the apparent "timeout" a Ribnet thing, or something to do with my firewall?

Biggles · 28 June 2007, 15:54

Never happens to me.

The Jackeens · 28 June 2007, 19:50

If 'time out' occurs during a long post and the log-in screen comes up, just log in again and all goes smoothly.

So far. In my experience

Kathleen

Hugh Jardon · 28 June 2007, 20:24

it has never happened to me either

Hugh Jardon · 28 June 2007, 20:25

it has never happened to me either

9D280 · 28 June 2007, 20:55

It never happens to me at home. (If you happen to know my boss I didn't just say that!

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<serious mode for a moment> Jackeens, That's exactly what happens, but when I get back to the post, there's two identical replies. It';s nbot long posts, more I get distracted and don't finish. Wondered if it was a "no typing detected" kind of thing.

The Jackeens · 29 June 2007, 06:28

OK don't know then, sorry

You'll just have to master those concentration difficulties and finish posting before you search for the beer

John Kennett · 29 June 2007, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9D280

Is the apparent "timeout" a Ribnet thing, or something to do with my firewall?

I don't know whether it's your firewall causing the problem, but it's almost certainly something or other at your end!

Like the others have said, if you time out whilst writing a post you should get the log in screen and then continue as normal. Have you got "remember me" selected when you log in?

John

9D280 · 09 July 2007, 15:33

John,

Yeah, I'm beginnin g to think it's firewall related, as I'm running wind- up at home without a f/wall, and as I say I've never had it happen there, even if I go and have some dinner mid post!

I wondered if anyone else had had similar experiences, and if so could compare firewall type & version to see if it was related. It could of course be Sod's first law in full effect!

Guess I'll need to type quicker in here then!