Have to log on twice

Sagml John · Sep 17, 2018

Hi,
I've been away from the water cooler for several months - maybe a year -- but from a month ago to now I have to log on twice. The first one just re-displays the guest page and the second attempt gives me the welcome page. Is that a sign of being hijacked?

AW Admin · Sep 17, 2018

Sagml John said:
Hi,
I've been away from the water cooler for several months - maybe a year -- but from a month ago to now I have to log on twice. The first one just re-displays the guest page and the second attempt gives me the welcome page. Is that a sign of being hijacked?

This is related to Web browser cookies:

1. Log off
2. Delete AW cookies (make sure you know your login and password).
3. Clear your Web browser cache.
4. Completely close all Web browser windows and Quit your Browser.
5. Log back on to AW; make sure you click the tiny box on the top right that says Remember Me.

Sagml John · Sep 17, 2018

Thanks for your quick response. I tried that (along with clearing forms inputs to get rid of all my account name misspellings) and it still happens. This time, I scrolled down on the first page and saw this vBulletin Message:
Invalid Redirect URL (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/forum.php)

The address in the address input was https://absolutewrite.com/forums/login.php?do=login

Sagml John · Sep 17, 2018

Maybe this is it - not sure. I just googled Absolute Write and used the Forum link there. I got in the first time! I think the address in my favorites is bad.

Thanks for your time and input!

AW Admin · Sep 17, 2018

Yes. Since the January Server Upgrade, you should use https://.

Thanks for your reminder; I'll make a sticky to make sure people remember to change bookmarks.

Have to log on twice

Sagml John

figuring it all out

AW Admin

Sagml John

figuring it all out

Sagml John

figuring it all out

AW Admin