Why do I have to periodically "re-register" into this site?

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Hi,

I was happily on the site this morning, and this afternoon was told that I had to reregister. I requested a new password, got it, and spent some very frustrating minutes trying to make it work. Finally, I tried my old password (which I suddenly remembered) and got into the site.

This is certainly not a major deal, but why are we (?) required to do this?

Thanks,

Mobilman44

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Mobilman:

I don’t think it’s a site problem as much as it might be a computer glitch. Occasionally my computer will just decide–for whatever reason–that IT doesn’t recognize me, so nothing else will. Check and see if your computer itself isn’t doing some weird and not so wonderful things when you get on your server. I use AOL and it’s INFAMOUS for deciding to tell your websites that it has no idea who you are, ergo, neither do they.

Last month I had to re-register on ALL my sites about five times. I don’t think it’s the particular site, per se, I think it might have to do with the Server.

Hope this helps.

Tom

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Truly re-register, or is it just asking you to sign in or register in the upper right where it normal says “Welcome Back”? Because the cookie that stores your username and password expires periodically, I think it seems to be about once month, and you need to simple enter your login and password, and click the box for remember me, and you’re good for another month. The only time I’ve had to actually re-register was when they first switched to this version of the software and everyone had to re-register and unlock their old screen names.

–Randy

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This site has done that to me more than most. About 2 weeks ago my puter got a bug up it’s butt and I had to do sign in on every site I’m registered with every day.[banghead] Seemed to go away by itself after a couple weeks.[%-)] One of the great mysteries of the interweb I guess…

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I had to reactivagte my account last week as well. Sometimes with computers stuff just happens. At least they don’t make us change our password every 90 days.

Enjoy

Paul

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I use three excellent optimization programs to clean up windows system junk: Glary Utilities Professional, Tune-Up Utilities 2007, and Ashampoo Winoptimizer 5 – each with a 1-Click Maintenance option.

Why three win-optimizers? – It is not commonly known that each win-optimizer program safely catches files that the other two programs do not uncover – broken links, registry errors, temp files, extra cookies, etc.

NOTE: Only one of the three optimization programs will erase my “Kalmbach cookie.”

I then use my “secret weapon” Firefox browser plug-in called Sxipper – simply logging in again without any need for Kalmbach re-registration.

Sxipper plug-in gives you an automatic sign-in screen, with your password hidden, when you go to the Kalmbach Login (as with any login page) – signing on again with Kalmbach is seamless with Sxipper and Firefox.

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I had to re-register too last week. I’ve had to do it several times over the last few years.

This evening I received several emails, including one from this site, that duplicate ones I had received weeks or months earlier. One was as “new” as last week, the oldest was about six months old. Thanks, mail from yahoo.com. (said sarcastically).

Mark

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The re-registration problem (the ONLY site I’m on that does this), plus the generally cluttered and ridiculously “busy” appearances of the latest site redesign, are a big part of why I only drop by here occasionally anymore.

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The only time I get this kind of issue is when I clear the cookies. Then it’s the ol’ go through every dang site I visit and go through the routine again------[|(]

But then again—it allows me to go and check out whether I really need to go and do anything on that site or this site or—[:-^]

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Hi!

Thank you folks! At least I’m not the “Lone Ranger” here…

Yesterday I was dealing with renewal of my anti spyware software, and had an issue on another site.

AND, I am involved with AOL and you are sure right - they do things THEIR way!!!

Hey, like I wrote, its no major deal - just a pain that came at a time when I really didn’t need it.

Mobilman44

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I was just about to say the same thing! I was advised by MSN.COM to periodically clear cookies as a security measure . . . . . . . . . . and since B.G. has considerably more money than I have what is there to argue?

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Are you trying to tell me that STUFF HAPPENS? You know, I once saw a bumper sticker with a similiar message!

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Cookies are where all the sites store remembered passwords; if the cookie is deleted, the remembered password gets nuked. Unfortunately, cookies are where all the activity tracking programs get stored as well. Most cleanup programs are not selective about the good vs. bad ones so everything gets dumped. [:)][:(!] Check if your cleanup program has a “Trust This Site” feature.

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I have no idea why you should have to re-register when clearing cookies. Does not make sense.

I clear All Cookies, Data, History, etc, when I close the Firefox browser and I do that three or four times a day.

I read the forums and then sign in if I want to post something but never have to re-register. I then sign out. No big deal.

Rich