Bulleidboy Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 What is this link supposed to do? I have clicked it, got the email and that is it - no short-cuts to login in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Not sure, I think it is to allow a member access who have forgotten their password or their normal access method isn't working for some reason.It certainly isn't to provide any log-in short cuts.Rob [96RAF] experimented with this 'magic link' access during the period when the new forum had just gone live and he was having access problems with his normal account log-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I think it is for folk who don't have an account yet. They provide a valid email and should get a one time link to get them in.Why anyone should want to do that I have no idea, as it is just as easy to register an account.Now that I am in using my normal login I don't think the magic link will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I could see the point of the 'Magic Link' if you had to log in to browse the forum content, but just browsing the forum is completely open and unhindered so I really can't see the point of it.I assume access facilitated via 'Magic Link' would allow a 'one time first time poster' to raise a question or add a reply. But from a 'moderators' point of view that could be a dangerous path to allow, as it could be a back door for 'SPAMMERS' to gain access without registering their details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Why do I get logged out when changing subject areas (of which there are too many) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I usually get logged out if I go onto another website, then come back after a short time, e.g. browsing another forum.Else auto-logout does seem a bit irrational Vespa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 As long as I have at least one forum page open in a browser tab, I never get logged out. That open tab does not necessarily need to be the one that is visible, it only needs to be a tab that appears on the tab bar of my browser. Firefox on PC Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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