AKgringo
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A question about logging in and out....
When I wander away from my computer, I sometimes forget that it is running, and I am logged in to this forum. If I don't come back for a couple of
hours, are there any negative effects for the server or other users? 
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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motoged
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Nope, but it gives me a chance to catch up on your e-mails and Amazon orders ...
Don't believe everything you think....
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AKgringo
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Do you think this is where all those lonely women who want to hook up with me saw my profile?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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motoged
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 That could be.... those algorithms catch up with a guy after a while. Maybe a nice
lady saw your post about only appearing to be a homeless guy and passed the word on you were a diamond in the rough....
I don't see how being logged in but absent from keyboard would pose a problem.... but apparently living in the basement for past 18 months has
significantly reduced my intellect and I have no clue about how things work.
Don't believe everything you think....
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pauldavidmena
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  |
I don't think so. Being logged in means that a tiny amount of session data is stored on the server and in a cookie in your browser. It doesn't do
anything with it until it receives a page request, and I haven't observed that the forum pages auto-refresh. |
I'm pretty sure they don't auto-refresh. I have to manually refresh to get the latest misinformation.
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SFandH
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Well, I dunno, AI software is finally moving forward at a rapid pace. An unattended computer with behavioral bugs logged into bajanomad could troll
the message board with un-referenced statements of fact and political opinions stated as fact. I've been seeing a lot of that lately.
AK make sure you log out. Maybe the trolling will end.
[Edited on 8-3-2021 by SFandH]
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AKgringo
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Ok, I will try to remember to log out....or at least change bait once in a while!
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | | When I wander away from my computer, I sometimes forget that it is running, and I am logged in to this forum. If I don't come back for a couple of
hours, are there any negative effects for the server or other users?
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Not at all. 
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– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
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Don Pisto
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaNomad | | Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | | When I wander away from my computer, I sometimes forget that it is running, and I am logged in to this forum. If I don't come back for a couple of
hours, are there any negative effects for the server or other users?
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Not at all. |
doug what the heck is this?Secure Login - increased security on public computers. good idea to check this login box?
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto |
doug what the heck is this?Secure Login - increased security on public computers. good idea to check this login box? |
That sets a cookie that expires when you close the browser - and therefore if you forgot to logout before leaving, it logs you out. So, if you're
logging-in from a computer where there's public access (library, hotel, etc), someone following you on that machine won't be logged in to this site
and able to use your account.
Otherwise the cookie will keep you logged in for about 90 days or so unless you manually use the logout link.
fyi
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Don Pisto
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaNomad | | Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto |
doug what the heck is this?Secure Login - increased security on public computers. good idea to check this login box? |
That sets a cookie that expires when you close the browser - and therefore if you forgot to logout before leaving, it logs you out. So, if you're
logging-in from a computer where there's public access (library, hotel, etc), someone following you on that machine won't be logged in to this site
and able to use your account.
Otherwise the cookie will keep you logged in for about 90 days or so unless you manually use the logout link.
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gracias! same as sharing a neighbors wi-fi?
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
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BajaNomad
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The cookie/logout situation is about sharing the same computer/device.
Sharing the same wifi/hotspot/network is a different issue. With this, one's at risk of someone (with knowledge of how) snooping/sniffing the network
to see activity across the network/internet... perhaps accessing a username/password being used or sent insecurely, and/or even possibly accessing
one's system/device with mal intent.
Anyone that wants to put a "firewall" between their device/computer/etc and anyone else on a public wifi/network, I suggest use of a pocket travel
repeater/router/hotspot. Both of the following are USB-powered and available on amazon.com (I have one of each):
Mango:
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt300n-v2/
- Just know this one works on 802.11 b/g/n wifi hotspots, but not 802.11a ones - which are still commonly in use too.
Slate:
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-ar750s/
Both of the above also have OpenVPN installed - so can also be used internationally with VPN servers to access entertainment/media sources from one's
home country (or in one's own home to watch sports events blacked-out in the local market), etc.
[Edited on 8-5-2021 by BajaNomad]
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