Oct072012

Why am I not logged into MakeUseOf for commenting and why am I not earning points?

Mila Kun asks:

I’m not sure why, but I’m supposed to be logged into MakeUseOf. And I’m logged in right now, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to ask this.

However, I’m not recognized as such when I want to post comments on articles. I’m asked to submit my name, mail etc. I DO see my name and points on the upper right side of the page, though. I can’t earn more points either.

Anyone has an idea of why is this happening? thanks in advance!


Browser: Chrome 22
System: Windows
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Tina

October 7, 2012

Mila,

Have you tried to empty your cache, clear cookies, and log back in again?

We have made some changes and it’s possible that some of the information stored in your browser is outdated.

Please report back if these simple measures don’t solve the problem and we will look into the issue again!

Jan Fritsch

I actually mailed James about this about a week ago or so?

I’m experiencing the same problem in Safari:
The upper right says I’m logged in but the comment field still asks for all details. If I click logout the page refreshes but it is still showing my name and points.

Clearing the cache only solves the problem until the browser is closed. Once I open up Safari again I’m facing the same issue again.

October 7, 2012
Ahmed Khalil

same issue i use safari too

October 8, 2012
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Raj Sarkar

October 7, 2012

The same thing is happening with me too. But I’ve got a temporary solution. I have set “makeuseof.com” as an exception in cookie settings so that the cookies are cleared when I close Chrome. I have to login each time.

GrrGrrr

Steps please?
I’m too lazy to google them..lol

thanks in advance

October 8, 2012
Raj Sarkar

Bring up Chrome settings, then click on “Show advanced settings”. Under “Privacy” click on Content settings. Under “Cookies” click on “Manage exceptions”. There enter “makeuseof.com” and “login.makeuseof.com” and set the behaviour to “Clear on exit”.
Hope this helps. :)

October 9, 2012
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shaurya gupta

October 7, 2012

i clear all cookies of makeuseof, that helps…i have to log in every time i open MUO.

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GrrGrrr

October 7, 2012

Tina, this is a universal issue.

I’m facing the same problem. As of now surviving with clearing cookies every time before I log in @MUO.

Harish Jonnalagadda

Yeah I do the same. One day it works, the other day it doesnt.

October 8, 2012
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Mila Kun

October 7, 2012

I emptied my cache, as you said, and everything’s working fine as of now. I decided to do what Raj said and made an exception to makeuseof.com to be deleted everytime I close Chrome.
Thanks for the help! :)

Raj Sarkar

Welcome! :)

October 8, 2012
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Boni Oloff

October 7, 2012

I also face the same problem, even i try to clear everything, and relogin with my twitter,, My comment still not counted anymore..
I don’t know the reason..

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Edwin Williams

October 7, 2012

Sometimes the same thing happens to me. I just enter my comment in the box without putting in my name/mail and the comment is processed and points are received. :\

Good luck to you though!

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Tina

October 7, 2012

Everyone, I forwarded this issue to our tech-team and hope they will be responding and fixing the issue asap. Sorry for the inconvenience!

drew butler

Thank you :)

October 8, 2012
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Dave Rimmer

October 8, 2012

Same here I am having the same problems. With Firefox I can log in but can’t redeem any points for the software states I must be logged in even though I am but I can post no problem. In Chrome my Name/Points all vanish and I need to enter my name and email to post. With IE9 all is well and works fine so it must be something within the browser it’s self strange? Will try a few things and post back.