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Small problem: Your session timed out while posting.

Discussion in 'Site Support' started by TirithRR, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. TirithRR

    TirithRR Well-Known Member

    Occasionally when trying to post a reply in a topic using the Quick Reply box on the bottom of the thread, I get a message saying:

    Your session timed out while posting. Please try to re-submit your message.

    I resubmit it and it works, so it's not a big problem. I'm just curious what is happening. Is there some sort of Cookie that disables the quick reply after I'm idle reading the topic for too long?


    Some info:
    I'm using Firefox 3.0.8
    I have Windows XP Professional SP3.
     
    TirithRR, Mar 28, 2009
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  2. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    Yes, there exists time outs, or if for example your IP changes which it might if you wait a long time with posting. It's for security reasons and it's not being changed.
     
    Seph, Mar 28, 2009
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  3. TirithRR

    TirithRR Well-Known Member

    Alright, just making sure I wasn't breaking anything :)
     
    TirithRR, Mar 28, 2009
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    I've had this seconds after I've entered the topic. In that situation it just seems to be SMF misbehaving.
     
    Loonylion, Mar 28, 2009
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  5. Krusha

    Krusha Well-Known Member

    I get it every now and then, no biggie really.

    Usually theres a 15 minute "inactivity" time-out period in SMF, at least this forum retains your post...
     
    Krusha, Mar 28, 2009
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