Curious Forum Problem

[DPS Computing]

Recently I have noticed a problem with the forum (or Firefox 3). Now everytime I log in, it logs me in, redirects me to the home page but shows me as logged out until I click on a forum and then click back to the forums home page.

Its not a critical problem was just wondering if its only me this is happening to or if its happening to other people as well.

Has Firefox 3 broken the forums? :hammering:

[Brian]

Firefox 3 did the same for me on forums too.
I uninstalled Ff3. Worst release ever IMHO.

[Jack]

I faced similar problems but when I cleared the cache it worked for me :)

[eUK-Martin]

Firefox 3 did the same for me on forums too.
I uninstalled Ff3. Worst release ever IMHO.
Glad I have kept myself away from it. :smoke:

[DPS Computing]

Is it something to do with me saving my password for the forums in Firefox? Don't think I had the problem before that and it fits in with the clearing the cache fixing it?

[Brian]

Clear the cache and whatnot, test on another profile too with no extensions. I just uninstalled Ff3 as I hate otherthings about it too.

[DPS Computing]

Clear the cache and whatnot, test on another profile too with no extensions. I just uninstalled Ff3 as I hate otherthings about it too.

Thanks for the tips Brian - will try them now. Do you think i have to clear my saved passwords as well?

[flesso]

Thanks for bringing this issue up cos I was going to. It happens to me with any browser - its happened to me in IE6, IE7 FF2 and FF3 although if I use the remember me option it works normally after a few refreshes. I thought it would have been something to do with general cookie problems with the problem. :S

[Brian]

Dont think you have to delete the passwords.

[eUKhost.com]

don't delete your password as it won't allow you to save it again. clear your cache and cookies once and this should get sorted.

I have similar problem with paypal and it hasn't got sorted even after clearing cache, cookies and removing saved password :(

probably you face such problem when you access a specific website hosting (http://www.eukhost.com/) many times a day.

[esnail]

Agreed - clear the cache - this has sorted this very problem for me on other forums. FF3 is great in many respects - but simply awful in others. Unfortunately, what I like about it I now can't live without - so I'm stuck. Its a CPU hogger on the mac for one thing - sooooo annoying!!

[DPS Computing]

Woo, for future reference to anyone else with the problem - clearing the cache seems to work :).

[paul]

Upgrade your FF to newer version Firefox 3.0.1, you'll have not such problem, it is also more stable & secure.

[DPS Computing]

Upgrade your FF to newer version Firefox 3.0.1, you'll have not such problem, it is also more stable & secure.

Got auto updates on - I'm using 3.0.1 but unfortunately after a few visits without clearing cache same problem occurs :(.

[flesso]

Got auto updates on - I'm using 3.0.1 but unfortunately after a few visits without clearing cache same problem occurs :(.

You tried any other browsers?

[Ben]

Got auto updates on - I'm using 3.0.1 but unfortunately after a few visits without clearing cache same problem occurs :(.

You may want to use Internet Explorer ;)

[247h]

David, if it helps, I've been using FF3 in Vista without the problems you've encountered — whether this is because I never log out, or whether it's also related to the fact that I use the default vBulletin theme, I'll leave you to comment and/or experiment?

Whilst I'm here and it's relevant to FF3, might I enquire if Ben is going to update his signature file to a) modify/remove a now redundant FF3 banner and b) proof-read the rest to eliminate the spelling mistake?

[DPS Computing]

You may want to use Internet Explorer ;)

I'm sure you don't want to hear my reply to that ;) - and I do use IE as well sometimes - for example Hotmail will only work properly in IE.

David, if it helps, I've been using FF3 in Vista without the problems you've encountered — whether this is because I never log out, or whether it's also related to the fact that I use the default vBulletin theme, I'll leave you to comment and/or experiment?

Whilst I'm here and it's relevant to FF3, might I enquire if Ben is going to update his signature file to a) modify/remove a now redundant FF3 banner and b) proof-read the rest to eliminate the spelling mistake?

Ah right, I'm using the default theme also but I always log out - I'll try not logging out and see if that helps the situation. Thanks for that Brian :).

[Daniel]

The problem is, the form is redirecting to http://eukh instead of http://www.eukh

The forum staff need to add the following in .htaccess and the issue should be sorted ;)

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www.eukhost.com/forums [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.eukhost.com/forums/$1 [R=301,L]

[eUKhost.com]

The problem is, the form is redirecting to http://eukh instead of http://www.eukh

The forum staff need to add the following in .htaccess and the issue should be sorted ;)

This has been done ;)

[Brian]

I went to eukhost.com/forums and several times it directed to http://www.eukhost.com/forums//home/eukhost/public_html/forums
I clear my cache with the browser everytime I use it so that wasnt it.

[Brian]

BTW the page displayed just shows

Page not found

[Daniel]

Hmm, seems to be set wrong in .htaccess as a full DIR rather than the URL is showing without www protocol.

[eUKhost.com]

had to make slight change in the .htaccess code.

Earlier it was :-


RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.eukhost\.com
RewriteRule (.*)$ http://www.eukhost.com/forums/$1 [L,R=301]


now it is :-


RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.eukhost\.com
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.eukhost.com/forums/$1 [L,R=301]

[WelshTom]

I have a similar problem, I have to ensure the "www." is there when logging in, if it's not, I'll login, and it shows me as logged out, until I change the URL to include www, and it works fine.

[Brian]

I get that problem that I posted on two different PC's now both running Firefox 2.0.0.16.

[eUKhost.com]

I get that problem that I posted on two different PC's now both running Firefox 2.0.0.16.

not sure how to fix it :(

Tried everything possible and now given to our developers to look into it.

[DPS Computing]

Hehe, apologies for opening this huge can of worms :p ;).