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I forgot to logoff the forum
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Posted by: Ray50

If I forget to logoff will I stay logged on forever?
How does it work?

Posted by: Khashyar

Hi Ray...

No... when you close the forum internet page, then you will not appear as being present in the forum.

However, if you do not log off, then the next time that you open the Forum's home page, the you will automatically be logged in without needing to sign in...

There is no real danger in not logging off from the forum.

Khashyar

Posted by: ConnerVT

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Originally posted by Khashyar
There is no real danger in not logging off from the forum.

Well.... not entirely true.

If you are logged on from a public computer (ie. Internet cafe or at work where others use the computer), if someone visits the RMP website, they will be logged in as you, and could post messages under you name.

It's always a good idea when using a public computer to log off any web site you need to 'log in', and also to close all of the browser windows that may be open.

Posted by: Khashyar

That's true, Fred.

Posted by: rtking

I make it a point to erase all cookies on a public computer as well.

Bob

Posted by: Castlestormer

Do you want to hear an evil story?

A friend of mine and I were in Costa Rica and were both using the same Internet Cafe. One day I went there, chose a random computer, and visited a public forum we both frequent. I noticed as I arrived at the IP address, that I was logged in as him because the computer there was cookied and not logged off. So I posted a long post under his handle about his infatuation with the "amazingly gorgeous and intelligently powerful" Steve. I said that latent gay tendencies were keeping him truly fascinated and obsessed with me, and that he had decided to start stalking me...etc. I only left the post there long enough for him to see it and all the the ensuing comments afterward. All of us who are friends there got a good laugh out of that one.

Lesson learned: if more than one person uses that computer, log off and use a program like Window Washer to get rid all cookies and other virus laden junk that we commonly pick up on the web.

CS

(remember this story Bob if we end up in Belarus and Ukraine together...I can be a naughty boy sometimes. I almost posted a doctored picture of Jutman and Britney Spears in Red Square together but I don't know him well enough to tease him yet)

Posted by: Khashyar

I think Jutman (Brian) would have loved that photo

(as long as it wasn't adult oriented

)

Posted by: rtking

Too funny, Castlestormer!

No worries about the "public computer!" Have laptop, will travel!

I always bring my laptop with me. And luckily in Belarus, there are plenty of internet cards available so I just log-in via dial-up connection from the hotel or flat that I'm renting!

But, since you've given me the warning, I'll make sure to password protect my laptop!

Bob