Unregistered?

daviddem · August 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Every time I open the direxplorers homepage, I am greeted as unregistered - It appears you have not yet registered with our community, although I have ticked the option to be remembered. Then I log in and I get the ususal "Thank you for logging in" message, but then I am taken back to the homepage, where I am "unregistered" again. However, I am actually logged in because when I move away from the home page, I get all the "registered and logged in" privileges. Then if I browse again to the homepage during this same session, I am now finally greeted by my username.

Same problem with IE or Firefox. I tried different machines. I checked the cookie settings, I deleted the cookies, I tried all the usual stuff - no chance. It has been like that for quite a few months now, but it didn't use to be.

Not a major problem, just mildly annoying.

Any clue?

ReikiMaster · August 8th, 2008, 09:29 AM

I've been getting that for years, i just hit the home button and carry on.

**keri.lewis** · August 8th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Dave

I have a similar thing on my work PC, but not my home PC. They are both running the same browser and OS versions (Vista and Firefox or IE).

The difference is in the configuration of the browsers. I know you checked cookie settings - but the difference between the machines is in the security settings.

The work PC is configured to delete all session content when it the browser is closed (files, applets and cookies). This means that even though you click the "remember me" option the persistent cookie is deleted by the browser at exit. Hence the need to log in again..

It may be the same with your system.

Thread Hijack! How's Dubai? May be out in October.. too hot right now (Was in Cairo for work last week.. amazing how quickly you adapt to the cold of Europe)

daviddem · August 8th, 2008, 06:16 PM

I can't see anything that would cause that in my browser settings:

My Firefox settings:
1) Privacy:
- history: all boxes ticked on, remember last visited pages for 9 days
- cookies: accept until they expire
- private data: always clear is unticked and ask me before clearing is ticked
2) Security:
- warn when sites try to install add-ons
- tell me if the site I visit is a suspected forgery, using a dwonloaded list of suspect files
- remember passwords for sites
- don't use a master password

Even if I lost my cookies and stuff when I close the browser, why is it that right after logging in I am brought back to the unregistered homepage. Doesn't make sense does it?

Keri if you come to Dubai, give your dates well in advance so we can book you on the trips of the local dive club. I expect I will not be in Dubai the last two weeks of October. Not sure yet about early October.

Ali Fikree · August 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis)

Dave

I have a similar thing on my work PC, but not my home PC. They are both running the same browser and OS versions (Vista and Firefox or IE).

The difference is in the configuration of the browsers. I know you checked cookie settings - but the difference between the machines is in the security settings.

The work PC is configured to delete all session content when it the browser is closed (files, applets and cookies). This means that even though you click the "remember me" option the persistent cookie is deleted by the browser at exit. Hence the need to log in again..

It may be the same with your system.

Thread Hijack! How's Dubai? May be out in October.. too hot right now (Was in Cairo for work last week.. amazing how quickly you adapt to the cold of Europe)

Keri, give me a shout as well and id david is not here, i will try to arrange some diving.

-A

Jako · August 9th, 2008, 05:53 AM

I had the same problem as I entered the page typing "direxplorers.com". Since I type "www.direxplorers.com" it all works as it should.

HTH
Jako

ICEDAN · August 9th, 2008, 11:20 AM

For some reasons, I could not get my Opera browser to handle this site. It was very strange how it displayed things, if it would load at all. I solved the problem by switching over to Firefox (just because of this site) It´s a shame, I really liked the Opera browser.

daviddem · August 9th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

I had the same problem as I entered the page typing "direxplorers.com". Since I type "www.direxplorers.com" it all works as it should.

You're right! Same here. If I type www.direxplorers.com, it all works as normal...

Jorgos · August 10th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by daviddem)

You're right! Same here. If I type www.direxplorers.com, it all works as normal...

OK! That's indeed the solution, at least for me. Thanks for the tip.

Cheers,

Jorgos

dbcm · August 10th, 2008, 05:10 PM

the problem is that this site sets a cookie to the line direxplorer.com and not .direxplorer.com

There is a big difference between them

August 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
daviddem(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 111	Unregistered? Every time I open the direxplorers homepage, I am greeted as unregistered - It appears you have not yet registered with our community, although I have ticked the option to be remembered. Then I log in and I get the ususal "Thank you for logging in" message, but then I am taken back to the homepage, where I am "unregistered" again. However, I am actually logged in because when I move away from the home page, I get all the "registered and logged in" privileges. Then if I browse again to the homepage during this same session, I am now finally greeted by my username. Same problem with IE or Firefox. I tried different machines. I checked the cookie settings, I deleted the cookies, I tried all the usual stuff - no chance. It has been like that for quite a few months now, but it didn't use to be. Not a major problem, just mildly annoying. Any clue? __________________ I'm not being confrontational. Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger.

August 8th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
ReikiMaster(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 123	I've been getting that for years, i just hit the home button and carry on. __________________ Steve

August 8th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
keri.lewis(Offline) Back in the water.. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 386	Dave I have a similar thing on my work PC, but not my home PC. They are both running the same browser and OS versions (Vista and Firefox or IE). The difference is in the configuration of the browsers. I know you checked cookie settings - but the difference between the machines is in the security settings. The work PC is configured to delete all session content when it the browser is closed (files, applets and cookies). This means that even though you click the "remember me" option the persistent cookie is deleted by the browser at exit. Hence the need to log in again.. It may be the same with your system. Thread Hijack! How's Dubai? May be out in October.. too hot right now (Was in Cairo for work last week.. amazing how quickly you adapt to the cold of Europe) __________________ Even a "bad" day diving beats a day in the office... Keri The more I learn.. the more ignorant I realise I am..

August 8th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
daviddem(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 111	I can't see anything that would cause that in my browser settings: My Firefox settings: 1) Privacy: - history: all boxes ticked on, remember last visited pages for 9 days - cookies: accept until they expire - private data: always clear is unticked and ask me before clearing is ticked 2) Security: - warn when sites try to install add-ons - tell me if the site I visit is a suspected forgery, using a dwonloaded list of suspect files - remember passwords for sites - don't use a master password Even if I lost my cookies and stuff when I close the browser, why is it that right after logging in I am brought back to the unregistered homepage. Doesn't make sense does it? Keri if you come to Dubai, give your dates well in advance so we can book you on the trips of the local dive club. I expect I will not be in Dubai the last two weeks of October. Not sure yet about early October. __________________ I'm not being confrontational. Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger.

August 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ali Fikree (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 462	Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis) Dave I have a similar thing on my work PC, but not my home PC. They are both running the same browser and OS versions (Vista and Firefox or IE). The difference is in the configuration of the browsers. I know you checked cookie settings - but the difference between the machines is in the security settings. The work PC is configured to delete all session content when it the browser is closed (files, applets and cookies). This means that even though you click the "remember me" option the persistent cookie is deleted by the browser at exit. Hence the need to log in again.. It may be the same with your system. Thread Hijack! How's Dubai? May be out in October.. too hot right now (Was in Cairo for work last week.. amazing how quickly you adapt to the cold of Europe) Keri, give me a shout as well and id david is not here, i will try to arrange some diving. -A __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

August 9th, 2008, 05:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jako(Offline) New Member Snake Champion! Moon Lander Champion! Frog Crossing Champion! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 16	I had the same problem as I entered the page typing "direxplorers.com". Since I type "www.direxplorers.com" it all works as it should. HTH Jako

August 9th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
ICEDAN(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iceland Posts: 45	For some reasons, I could not get my Opera browser to handle this site. It was very strange how it displayed things, if it would load at all. I solved the problem by switching over to Firefox (just because of this site) It´s a shame, I really liked the Opera browser.

August 9th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
daviddem(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 111	Quote: I had the same problem as I entered the page typing "direxplorers.com". Since I type "www.direxplorers.com" it all works as it should. You're right! Same here. If I type www.direxplorers.com, it all works as normal... __________________ I'm not being confrontational. Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger.

August 10th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jorgos(Offline) The dude Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Weert, Netherlands Posts: 65	Quote: (Originally Posted by daviddem) You're right! Same here. If I type www.direxplorers.com, it all works as normal... OK! That's indeed the solution, at least for me. Thanks for the tip. Cheers, Jorgos __________________ Find all you need in your mind, if you take the time - Dream Theater

August 10th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
dbcm(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Caxias, Portugal Posts: 25	the problem is that this site sets a cookie to the line direxplorer.com and not .direxplorer.com There is a big difference between them __________________ Delfim Machado ~ Photo gallery ~ DIR Portugal Gran Cenote, one more time, please.