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Getting cut off while typing a post

Started by tomdisco, 12/27/2008 05:05PM
Posted 12/27/2008 05:05PM Opening Post
Does anyone know how much time AM allows before cutting you off due to perceived lack of activity? I've learned the hard way that if I plan to think a response through while creating a Forum post, by the time I hit POST I've been cut off! So far, the only way I know to get around this is either adopt Herb's love for brevity or write it all down separately the way I want it before signing back on to AM to post a reply. Any tricks to avoid getting cut off too soon?

Jim
Posted 12/27/2008 06:04PM #1
Use two tabs, one for your post and one just to do something in while you write it. You can just change to another post in the second tab and that will keep you logged in.

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Posted 12/29/2008 12:34AM | Edited 12/29/2008 01:47AM #2
I can't with 100% certainty say if it has ever happened to me. But I really don't think so. And I'm a very slow typer (I won't call myself a "typist"), and sometimes even change pages whilst posting. But other than the aforementioned idea and back-up method of every now and then "cutting"( in order to paste later, just in case)(which I have employed in the past somewhere else I'm sure), one thing you might want to be sure to do is this....... when you first log in, be sure to check that little box that says "Keep me logged in", it's good for about 24 hours duration. as long as you don't actually "sign out". That is, I can close all A'mart pages, even shut down the computer, and next time I'm on, i just click on Astromart in my favorites and I'm still logged in when it loads. So, maybe it's as simple as that. But other than that, I really don't think it has anything to do with any problem on Astromart's end, or servers. or Herb.