Firefox bug?

Mon May 18, 2009 3:19 pm

For some reason I can't log in on firefox only internet explorer. Whenever I try to log on on firefox it will take me to the forum index but I won't be logged in. Could a mod please explain why this is?

Mon May 18, 2009 5:23 pm

Sometimes, even though I have checked the "stay signed in" box, I will be logged out. This is mostly if I close the index while it's still loading. As long as you can remember your password (or set firefox to remember it), you'll be able to just click Log In, type your name, re-check the box and all will be well again.

Mon May 18, 2009 5:37 pm

Have you disabled cookies? That might cause it.

Mon May 18, 2009 7:14 pm

Dogmantra wrote:Sometimes, even though I have checked the "stay signed in" box, I will be logged out. This is mostly if I close the index while it's still loading. As long as you can remember your password (or set firefox to remember it), you'll be able to just click Log In, type your name, re-check the box and all will be well again.

I'm not able to log on at all autamatic or otherwise.

@Raven: i don't think I have disabled cookies but I will check.

Edit: Nope no cookies disabled. but I do have "foof" installed. Could that be the problem?

Mon May 18, 2009 10:58 pm

On a place Mercury I can't access the Administration Control Panel because of the cookies.

So, even though this website is phpbb3, you should disable cookies for here and see what happens. All I have to do is double click the fields to log in!

Mon May 18, 2009 11:07 pm

Kestral wrote:On a place Mercury I can't access the Administration Control Panel because of the cookies.

So, even though this website is phpbb3, you should disable cookies for here and see what happens. All I have to do is double click the fields to log in!

I've tried both Blocking all cookies from this site and allowing all cookie regardless of privacy setting. Neither way can I log on here with Firefox.

Mon May 18, 2009 11:29 pm

it could also depend on which version of firefox you use or maybe the add ons you have on.

Mon May 18, 2009 11:32 pm

Dark Lord wrote:it could also depend on which version of firefox you use or maybe the add ons you have on.

I have the newest version of Firefox(only got it yesterday) and my only add-on is foof.

Mon May 18, 2009 11:45 pm

Sanguine wrote:
Dark Lord wrote:it could also depend on which version of firefox you use or maybe the add ons you have on.

I have the newest version of Firefox(only got it yesterday) and my only add-on is foof.

i'm guessing you could log on before with firefox and something has changed. maybe the update stopped something working. have you tried deleting all your cache?

also, try temporarily disabling foof if that's a possibility. you can re-enable it again once you know if it's a problem or not

PS: i use ccleaner and notice when i clear IE cache it affects FF cache for some reason. not sure if FF uses the IE cache or not. to be sure when clearing your cache clear it for IE as well incase there's a conflict somewhere. good luck

Mon May 18, 2009 11:54 pm

alowe wrote:
Sanguine wrote:
Dark Lord wrote:it could also depend on which version of firefox you use or maybe the add ons you have on.

I have the newest version of Firefox(only got it yesterday) and my only add-on is foof.

i'm guessing you could log on before with firefox and something has changed. maybe the update stopped something working. have you tried deleting all your cache?

also, try temporarily disabling foof if that's a possibility. you can re-enable it again once you know if it's a problem or not

PS: i use ccleaner and notice when i clear IE cache it affects FF cache for some reason. not sure if FF uses the IE cache or not. to be sure when clearing your cache clear it for IE as well incase there's a conflict somewhere. good luck

Tried disabling foof it didn't work and I haven't ever been able to log on with Firefoc as I said I just got it yesterday.

And I know this is a really stupid question but. How do I clear the cache?

Mon May 18, 2009 11:57 pm

IE7:
Tools/Delete Browsing History...

FF3:
Tools/Clear Private Data...

Tue May 19, 2009 12:02 am

Tried clearing the cache, still can't log on with firefox.

Tue May 19, 2009 12:11 am

well, i use FF v3.0.10
i don't normally use "remember me" but tried it and it works (after closing FF and browsing to the forum again). i've never had any problem logging on manually in FF.

if it's not a cooky that's floating between IE and FF then i'm not sure. clearing cache on IE and FF should have dealt with that.

if you're help/about for FF shows the version as v3.0.10 then i have no idea why it would behave differently to mine

Tue May 19, 2009 12:12 am

I'm on 3.0.10. This is so weird.

Edit:Interesting, when I tried purposely messing up my password it said I entered used the wrong password but when I enter the correct information nothing. Weird

Thu May 21, 2009 6:22 am

Yay, it works all of a sudden.

Thu May 21, 2009 6:24 am

celebration.