Server Issues, Etc

[thrall]

Hello...


I was wondering why the forum will drop me out in fifteen minutes and i can stay logged into chat forever???

Inquiring minds want to know......lol

just a pest question..i know....

thanks
thrall

[Alex Bragi]

Well, thrall, I'm not certain, but I think that's for your own security as much as anything that you drop out after fifteen minutes of idle time. And again I'm not certain, but I don't think you can extend that time.

[gagged_Louise]

You can extend the idle time to several hours by crossing the "Remember me?" box before logging in: then you won't be auto logged off (it's not something to be recommended though unless you really need it - refreshing some page every ten minutes or working with two windows so you can use one to 'go walkabout' is a better method).

I'd hazard the guess that the reason is not to have the servers overloaded. The more users that are tracked the more it weighs on the server, even if some of them are idle the mechanism has to keep updating who's online and what they did last.

[Widget]

your timing out if you do not be active. just make sure you do not idle when here and you will find that stops, also being one the page showing current active users helps keep you logged in as it auto refreshes often enough you stay active even if you are looking at other pages in a different window.

[thrall]

OK.........ill give it a try........lol

thanks everyone!....hugs

[Warbaby1943]

I see all the answers and believe them but that doesn't explain why at times when replying to a PM I will get dropped out. Does it not recognize a PM activity as what is needed to keep you logged in? Is PMing considered as being idle?

[thrall]

yes i have this same problem...one of the reasons for asking........lol.........

[Tufty]

Hmmm... I leave my computer on all the time and I often don't have any activity here, but I've never been kicked off and had to log on again.

Only problem I have at times is not actually being able to log on 'cos the server has frozen up

[Warbaby1943]

Hmmm... I leave my computer on all the time and I often don't have any activity here, but I've never been kicked off and had to log on again.

Only problem I have at times is not actually being able to log on 'cos the server has frozen up

You're lucky but that isn't how it works for us. I can be at the end of a PM, go to send it, and have to log in to get it sent.

[ashtonDs]

Originally posted by Warbaby1943:
that doesn't explain why at times when replying to a PM I will get dropped out

Funny you should mention that, just the other night I was typing my little fingers to the bone on a PM. When I went to send it I got a database error message. It said "click here to resend" but it was all gone by then.

Could these be systems probs caused by all us seedy charaters hanging around too much?

[Widget]

I have had that same problem and I do think it is because if you are taking a while to compose a message or post the server does not recognize you as active. I do a lot of long replies to messages or posts in word first then copy and paste them or just keep the page open with the active members on it so I stay logged in.

[Warbaby1943]

or just keep the page open with the active members on it so I stay logged in.

What does this mean? Do you have two windows going at one time? How does that help stay logged in if you are not doing any posting? Sorry but I am not understanding what you're saying. Thanks

[Widget]

Oh sorry I assume everyone uses tabbed browsing, you can do this in either ei or firefox not so sure about other browsers. If you right click on any link in the site and choose either new window or tab then you open a page in the site while keeping the old one open. That way you can have as many pages open as you wish at the same time. You can also go file, new window or tab and then open a new page to the site from there as well. Either way works. I hope that made more sense, I find I often browse several sites at once that way.

[Warbaby1943]

Oh sorry I assume everyone uses tabbed browsing, you can do this in either ei or firefox not so sure about other browsers. If you right click on any link in the site and choose either new window or tab then you open a page in the site while keeping the old one open. That way you can have as many pages open as you wish at the same time. You can also go file, new window or tab and then open a new page to the site from there as well. Either way works. I hope that made more sense, I find I often browse several sites at once that way.

Thank you for the answer. I do use tabbed browsing for multiple sites but wasn't aware of multiple tabs for the same site. Even with multiple tabs open for this site wouldn't one still have to make a post in one of the tabs in order to not get dropped out while typing a lengthy PM?

Again, thanks.

[Widget]

Not if your on the active members page in another tab it won;t

[thrall]

im so confused........lol......

i have the two tab thing going.....one to PM/post and the other in the forum. I get timed out of both. To save what i have done, i must switch back and log in again to make the post or reply.....

[Warbaby1943]

im so confused........lol......

i have the two tab thing going.....one to PM/post and the other in the forum. I get timed out of both. To save what i have done, i must switch back and log in again to make the post or reply.....

Yes I'm not sure what active member page means because the same thing happens to me. I'm typing a PM and also have another tab opened to another location in the forum in the game section and I have been timed out as thrall mentions.

[annie]

The active members page is the page the shows who is on line and what they are doing. Go to the bottom of the forum and look for the "What's going on" Section. The section immediately following that is for "Currently Active Users." Click on the "Currently Active Users" words and it links you to a page showing who is doing what. This is the page that auto refreshes (or at least that is my understanding) that will keep you signed in.

http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/online.php

I also use the chat screen to keep me logged in as well. Although I seldom have the problem even when I don't have an active page open. *shrugs* Sorry, not sure I have any other suggestions!

[thrall]

The active members page is the page the shows who is on line and what they are doing. Go to the bottom of the forum and look for the "What's going on" Section. The section immediately following that is for "Currently Active Users." Click on the "Currently Active Users" words and it links you to a page showing who is doing what. This is the page that auto refreshes (or at least that is my understanding) that will keep you signed in.

http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/online.php

I also use the chat screen to keep me logged in as well. Although I seldom have the problem even when I don't have an active page open. *shrugs* Sorry, not sure I have any other suggestions!

Yay!!....thanks annie

I'll give that a try........

[Warbaby1943]

The active members page is the page the shows who is on line and what they are doing. Go to the bottom of the forum and look for the "What's going on" Section. The section immediately following that is for "Currently Active Users." Click on the "Currently Active Users" words and it links you to a page showing who is doing what. This is the page that auto refreshes (or at least that is my understanding) that will keep you signed in.

http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/online.php

I also use the chat screen to keep me logged in as well. Although I seldom have the problem even when I don't have an active page open. *shrugs* Sorry, not sure I have any other suggestions!

Thank you. I'll try that also.

[gemmy]

I think it must be different for each lol

I can be in chat and then go to profile perv and be logged out and have to resign in anyway lol

Just little things that if you let bug you, will The age old saying "Don't sweat the small stuff" comes to mind

Truly if the worst of our problems is having to relogin, then it's all going pretty good, yes? hehe

My concern lately is this random page that pops up while typing....

Not Found
The requested URL /hws/dell-row/afe was not found on this server.

I hope it's only hiccoughing from the move and will resolve itself soon *s*

[thrall]

You rock annie........i think its working.

thank you again

[annie]

*laughs* you're welcome. It was Widget's suggestion though, I just explained how it worked! lol

[thrall]

*laughs* you're welcome. It was Widget's suggestion though, I just explained how it worked! lol

Yes she did......thanks Widget!!!..


but annie.......you gave the link.........YAY!!!

[emma.7250]

okay, so i joined the academy about a month ago, but i'm totally confused and overwhelmed. i'm not generally stupid or computer illiterate, but i can't figure out where i would be offered and get a chance to accept a task (it has happened once, but it was pretty much an accident that i found it). i JUST found out tonight that i hadn't registered for the library and got in, then ended up in the main chat room, but it didn't seem the place to ask what to do (sorry to the folks in there, i didn't mean to be unfriendly!). are there...directions, guidelines, in the technical sense anywhere? any advice is much appreciated.
peace!

xo,
emma.7250

[Euryleia]

I can't help you with the Academy question but you're more than welcome to poke around the library and get lots of questions answered here.

[cadence]

Hey emma, there is a link at the top of the page that says Links (lol) it's between FAQ and UserCP. Click on that and it will give you another list to choose from. The academy should be there.
I believe that you have to log in every ten days, but I am not sure, if you have problems logging in there, just ask and I can help you out.

and welcome to the library

[Widget]

Hello Emma and welcome, the FAQ link and this link may be a good place to start as was mentioned before, and there is a lot of info in this thread too. If you come to chat please ask for help if you need it we are all happy to answer questions here. I am also happy to help you if you send me a pm or if you see me in chat ask me there too,. The academy is separate from this part of the site and if you have trouble there you should ask MistressNev the Academy Administrator or read the FAQ forum in the acadamy. Good luck and welcome.

[Rowen]

Just discovered that the edit-option is gone on a comment I posted aout a week ago. How can I edit it now?

Rowen

[Torq]

Unfortunately thats a no, a regular member can only edit their posts within a few hours of posting. If its a minor edit in lets say grammer of a poem or story an Admin can edit after a longer peiod of time, but only on a "Limited" bases.

Thanks
T