META: Having to log in every time I come to the site

Submitted by ckersh74 on

Since this afternoon, every time I've come to this site, it has asked me for name and password. Both on my laptop and my IPhone 5. 

Using Google Chrome on the laptop.

Thank you. 

Mabel Pines

December 2nd, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^

This is an outrage!  Unacceptable!  I am an American!  I want to be logged on at all times to inform you all of my interesting, brilliant opinions!!    ;)

 

mGrowOld

December 2nd, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^

Same here.  I have to log in every time and the front page, for whatever reason, won't accept me on any terms.

I HAVE A GOOD MIND TO TAKE MY VERY IMPORTANT THOUGHTS TO ANOTHER FREE WEBSITE UNLESS THIS IS FIXED IMMEDIATELY.

CalifExile

December 2nd, 2014 at 8:11 PM ^

I get kicked out every time I go to the front page to see if there has been new content since the directions to view Hackett's press conference. I then can't log in untill I go into a post.

 

ama11

December 2nd, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^

Brian probably turned off caching for the site. This means the site is no longer "remembering" to keep you logged in when you close the site. This helps with server performance during times where traffic on the site is high.

wlubd

December 2nd, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^

IIRC from last coaching search, forcing users to log in every time takes pressure off the server in a time when site traffic is sure to be at its highest.

bronxblue

December 2nd, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^

This feels like a means for balancing the load put on the server.  Might be something automatic with the hoster.  I faintly remember something like this happening a couple of years ago during another epic posting day.  Like, when RR was fired.  Not sure.

Seems you can log in once you are in the thread.