Still logged in... help

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 5:32 pm

Hey steve, i sent you an e-mail about this, but since my e-mail server is down, this is the best medium for communication.

The website still thinks that i'm logged in... and i can't re login. Everytime i try i think it saves a cookie banning me from the website...

Has anyone else had this problem...

Thanx

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:22 pm

You are right that it is cookie that is keeping you logged in. So through your browser either delete all the cookies you have or if you feel like a search find the one for this site. It will be listed as "www.ftoaustralia.com"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:21 pm

Ok, i better fully explain what's going on...

This is what is happening, when i login, with my details, it takes ages and goes to a page not found, and saves a cookie on my computer.

This cookie prevents me accessing the website. So i can't even open the main page. I delete this cookie. I can now go as a guest onto the website. At this point i ALWAYS see my member name "borya" as being logged in on the website.

The system logs me off after sometime... and the same thing continues... Even if i try to relogin, when i'm already logged in.

Now, i have 4 top computers at my house, they all do the same thing, the ones at uni that i have tried also do the same thing...

Not a happy camper... please advize if i need to register again...

Thanx 4 your help ruchi btw.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:32 pm

This website is created using a program called PHP-Nuke, the cookies that PHP-Nuke create do not include any information that would direct you to another page.

The fact that the website sees you are being logged in, means that your login did in fact work. The fact that you don't disappear for a while is because the website only checks who is online on a periodic basis (every x number of minutes). Once this "X" minutes is up, then you will no longer be listed as logged in.

Due to the way PHP-Nuke issues its cookies, and unless the administrator changes it, the cookies are created for the full domain including the "www" i.e. the cookie is created for "www.ftoaustralia.com". Now this can be an issue if you type in the website address without the "www"s. In this case you will be viewing "ftoaustralia.com" but the cookie will be set for "www.ftoaustralia.com". This will cause the system to assign you a "session ID" for "ftoaustralia.com and a cookie for "www.ftoaustralia.com this can create some confusion for both you and the PHP-Nuke system.

Your browser or ISP may also have a copy of this site in its cache, so I suggest you do the following and see if it works:
1) Delete the cookie
2) Clear your history / cache
3) Use the full domain name "www.ftoaustralia.com"
4) If you get an error, refresh the webpage at least once (possibly more) to force the page to be reloaded from the server rather than from cache.

Let us know how you go.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:05 am

Hmm... I know that

Well, i've tried those things before... and it didn't work.

I doubt that it's my isp's cache, as i tried to login @ uni... i've cleared mine a number of times...

This is beyond my knowledge and it skills, maybe i'll try retrieving my password... hmm...

It is very very strange... that the server executes the login procedures, without sending me any data... hmm well i'm stumped... honestly...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:12 am

Is your browser set to accept cookies?

Are you using IE? If so, your security settings maybe too high and although the website tries to place a cookie on the computer, IE ignores it.

Try reducing your security level and see what happens.

SilentBobMk2 · Post by **SilentBobMk2** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:53 am

did you happen to go into your personal settings and change the 'theme'?
I did this and thats exactly what happens to me..

log in, it takes along time until it times out
i believe its waiting for the page to send me the theme which i tried changing it to which probably doesnt exist....

hence the 'Mk2' in SilentBobMk2

SilentBob

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:18 am

OMG.... thanx 4 your solution.... i did do that.... i wonder if steve can do anything about this...

I'll have to make another profile then

Thanx SilentBob

SilentBobMk2 · Post by **SilentBobMk2** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:39 am

steve had a play around with mine but couldnt manage to fix it....
or maybe he was just lazy

but anyone, my Mk2 name works, as Tania said 'its the new and improved' version

SilentBob

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:49 am

Do you remember which template you choose? It would be wise for others to be aware so they don't choose the same one, or even better for Steve to fix up or remove that template.

In terms of Steve fixing up your old username, all he would need to do is find your record in the user database and manually type in the name of another template (one that works), and then your username would work fine again.

SilentBobMk2 · Post by **SilentBobMk2** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:53 am

have no idea on which template...maybe he should just disable all of them and leave it plain

SilentBob

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:19 pm

Thanx for your help ppl...

I just got a new account, it saves Steve the hasle of actually going into the DB... Well... if only he could transfer my posts...

I think it could of been cool blue... i can't remember... lesson learn, don't tamper with themes

So ppl, be advised don't touch the themes... i wonder if anyone managed to change to one? hmm...

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:50 pm

FYI Toni (SXCFTO) is also having similar issues... (can see herself as logged on but cannot access the forums. Deleted the cookies and temp files but with no success)

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:53 pm

Again Boris, it would just be a matter of manually altering the post figure in the database.

So what other symptons does she have Mikey? Did she change her theme too?

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:00 pm

Yeah, ofcourse... I donno about actually linking the posts to my new profile, because the post count value in the db can't exist without some sort of link to the actuall post... so then you can browse you post history

Correct me if i'm wrong mate

This problem could be big if something isn't done about it. I still haven't heard from Steve about this... Steve???

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:04 pm

Boris, the post count figure can be manually altered in the database. It would be possible for example to bring Mikey down to 0

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:09 pm

COOL!
All we need now is a hacker, hehe, jst kidding

i don't really care about the post count, it's just the history... anyway... i'm ready to begin my new life on the forum as Boris now

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:29 pm

I am having the same problem with mine. It is really giving me the sh*ts. I have private messages in my Inbox, and I cant get access them..

Brendan (DZYRME)

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:09 pm

Have you tried letting Steve know... maybe he can help.

I don't think i contacted him enthusiasticly enough, so maybe if you try harder, he might be able to help.

This problem suxx... needs to be fixed...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:11 pm

OK, I've had a look at the coding of this website and have worked out a solution (it helps when you develop websites

).

Here is a solution for all those effected:

1) The first thing you need to obtain is your original User ID, this will be a number. If you don't know how to do this, then post a message here and I'll look it up for you.

2) Log in to this website using your original username and password. I understand that once you login nothing will work, but for this fix to work you MUST be logged in.

3) Replace the XXX in the line below with your User ID, then copy and paste that line into your web browser.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... =savetheme

4) Once you have done this, the theme should change back to the default one, and you should find yourself back in the "Your Account" area.