Loss of Content

FYI - Not only is the wiping of posts (usually the first after logging on) back, now I get "logged out"  after almost every session,  without requesting.

Like the wiping its not such a big deal - Easy to manage but not the way it should be.

This is probably a program on your computer doing this. I doubt it's this website. There isn't a bunch of other complaints so this points to an isolated issue on your computer. I have seen several programs on computers that sign people out and delete cookies after they exit a program. look to see what is running for your security and what the individual settings are in that program.

I think the "wiping of posts" problem might be a network error - are you using WIFI? Do you ever see a little popup "Network change detected"? (Assuming you are running Windows) Reconnecting radio channels in the background can sometimes fail and disconnect you from a session mid-stream - some notes on that here:  https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/network-change-detected/9d4d2ada-c02a-42c8-bae0-d3f0624b69f4

Hi RO,

The above "problems" are back. 

The Forum often seems to Log me out automatically and perversely, often Logs me in, even after I Log out.This has no negative impact on my participation/enjoyment of the Forum - just letting you know.

The "wiping"/loss of  the first post, after Logging in, has become almost routine BUT can catch me out with the occasional later post, also being wiped. I have become used to this little issue and now try to remember to Copy all my posts BEFORE clicking on the Post Reply button. If I lose the post I just Paste and Post Reply again - so far this works every time.

All the best for Christmas/New Year.😈

Hi Sean!

 i still haven't been able to duplicate this, running our recommended browser "google chrome" on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

It still looks to me like you either have a network problem, or some browser plugin interference.

My troubleshooting questions would be 

1. What operating system are you running on?
2. What device are you using (phone, tablet, desktop/laptop)?
3. What web browser program do you use to access the site?
4. Does your browser have any 'plugins' loaded (that you are aware of)?
5. Have you thoroughly scanned your machine for malware? (could be a bitcoin mining botnet trojan running in the background, for example)
6. Do you use any Ad-blocker software?
7. Are you accessing the web through a web proxy or VPN?
8. Are you using WIFI, 5G, or a hardwired internet connection?
   
   
   

If there is nothing anomalous in any of your answers above then I am stuck and can only ascribe it to 'unknown network glitches'.

The only suggested workaround would then be what Bill posted above:

"Before hitting the Post Reply button I will often hit Ctrl-A, and Ctrl-C to copy the post to the Clipboard, Just in case"