Explanation of Recent Forum Woes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finduilas · 03-12-2008, 08:26 PM

I can't log out! I can't log out! Augh!!!!!!!

Actually, no it's not the end of the world, but I thought I should say something. *sigh*

-- Folwren, posting as Finduilas because I can't log out of Fin's account and log into mine because the board won't allow me to do so.

alatar · 03-13-2008, 08:04 AM

To say the least, I'd found it creepy to see that I was logged in, yet I wasn't able to gain access to the forum. Thought that someone hacked my account - had used a public internet connection recently (though naturally with safeguards) - and so considered that someone wanted to be alatar at the Downs.

Why else would one hack someone's computer?

Glad to be back as me.

Paranoia may destroy ya...

piosenniel · 03-13-2008, 10:33 AM

Finduilas

Are you still having log out problems?

Here's how I log out:

From the top right of the screen 'log out' link -

Click 'log out'

This brings me to a screen that says "Are you sure you want to log out?"

Click "OK"

This brings up a vBulletin Message screen:

"An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out."

Click there

Another vBulletin Message shows up:

"All cookies cleared"

Then just pick one of the links offered - Return to page you were viewing or Go to froums index.

You will be logged out and will stay logged out if you leave the site/turn off your computer

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It's a little shorter if you use the lower right of the screen log out
link.

Hope this helps.....

~*~ Pio

Finduilas · 03-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Did all that, then I return to forum I was just viewing, just like I usually do, and I'm still Finduilas. It doesn't bother me, but appearantly it bothers Folwren.

Lalwendë · 03-13-2008, 01:54 PM

davem's in serious trouble. He didn't tell me it was all working again and he knew I was leaving it til it was 'sorted'. I shall conspire with ye childe to do something revenge-worthy involving nappies...mua-ha-ha

Snowdog · 03-18-2008, 04:32 AM

Its good to see the main page working again!

Lush · 04-05-2008, 08:24 AM

I missed the great Downs Outage of 2008?

Well, since I currently a site myself, this would only have caused major nightmares... Glad to see things are as glorious as ever around here.

03-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#1
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	I can't log out! I can't log out! Augh!!!!!!! Actually, no it's not the end of the world, but I thought I should say something. sigh -- Folwren, posting as Finduilas because I can't log out of Fin's account and log into mine because the board won't allow me to do so. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

03-13-2008, 08:04 AM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	To say the least, I'd found it creepy to see that I was logged in, yet I wasn't able to gain access to the forum. Thought that someone hacked my account - had used a public internet connection recently (though naturally with safeguards) - and so considered that someone wanted to be alatar at the Downs. Why else would one hack someone's computer? Glad to be back as me. Paranoia may destroy ya... __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

03-13-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Finduilas Are you still having log out problems? Here's how I log out: From the top right of the screen 'log out' link - Click 'log out' This brings me to a screen that says "Are you sure you want to log out?" Click "OK" This brings up a vBulletin Message screen: "An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out." Click there Another vBulletin Message shows up: "All cookies cleared" Then just pick one of the links offered - Return to page you were viewing or Go to froums index. You will be logged out and will stay logged out if you leave the site/turn off your computer --------------------- It's a little shorter if you use the lower right of the screen log out link. Hope this helps..... ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-13-2008, 10:53 AM	#4
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Did all that, then I return to forum I was just viewing, just like I usually do, and I'm still Finduilas. It doesn't bother me, but appearantly it bothers Folwren. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

03-13-2008, 01:54 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	davem's in serious trouble. He didn't tell me it was all working again and he knew I was leaving it til it was 'sorted'. I shall conspire with ye childe to do something revenge-worthy involving nappies...mua-ha-ha __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-18-2008, 04:32 AM	#6
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	Its good to see the main page working again!

04-05-2008, 08:24 AM	#7
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I missed the great Downs Outage of 2008? Well, since I currently a site myself, this would only have caused major nightmares... Glad to see things are as glorious as ever around here. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~