NationStates Jolt Archive

Pretty often, the server automatically logs me out of the forum, especially after I have written a long post. And of course, if I hit "Back" I get the same log-in message. Is there any way I can stay logged in longer?

Copy everything you've posted (in case the server crashes) and hit Preview. I do this every five or ten minutes. It counts as an "action" so you stay logged in.

Pretty often, the server automatically logs me out of the forum, especially after I have written a long post. And of course, if I hit "Back" I get the same log-in message. Is there any way I can stay logged in longer?

I've had the same thing for a while. I think it's an inactivity thing. If you don't post in about 15-30 minutes, it assumes you aren't needing to be logged in and signs you out. Which is great if your post takes longer than that. I think it's linked to the NS homepage, but I'm not sure. Best way of defeating it is logging onto NS just before you're going to post (in a seperate tab/window). Just follow a link to the forums and you can be certain you are logged in. You may as well close the new tab/window after loading the forum, because it has served its purpose by making sure you are logged in.

I've never had this problem, and I leave the NS forums open all the time, usually overnight while I sleep.

I think it has to do with the "do=newreply&noquote=1" aspect, TH. It's only when you have a posting window open that it logs you off.

Leaving the forums themselves open doesn't usually force a logoff, but it does sometimes happen when posting.

Ah, okay... thanks, Fris!

Ah well, thanks for the help then.