not the place to mention this..

[artist]

But.
I've signed on to OBT/BT1 in order to contact coupla ppl. They took my name, chalked me up, extra member, but I am not recognized. My name is listed in users. But can't post, contact anyone. So I'm another notch in the "membership" ..yes, I've given it 24 hrs, benefit of the doubt..

Already read the literature on similar, recommends logging in on a different computer...pardon? how does this help me on my computer (the one I use..)
Stumped.
all the best.

[artist]

Thanks, no, far as I know I'm squeaky clean...

Sorry, add edit: I've made 0 (zero - because I can't, get the "you are not logged in" thing) posts there, more than a few here.
atb

[just laurie]

There is a system glitch which has been consistent since OBT came back. If you attempt to log in with the "Post Reply" screen showing, it doesn't log you in properly and you can't post. There are two ways around it. The first is to log in through the log in at the top of the forum before you push the "Reply" button. The second is to click "New Thread", log in, and then go to the pathway in blue at the top and go out of the new thread into the forum you want to be in. You will then be able to reply to posts.

Laurie

[artist]

Thanks, Lara, tried that yesterday. I'll try again now (BTW "clearing my cookies" if they mean *all* my cookies gives me a week's work of yet again setting my options/prefs/ oh well...) thanks a lot,,
atb

[artist]

Sorry, Lara, I'm on that forum as "the artist". Exactly that.
I do believe there may be someone else calling themselves "artist" harrumph bah humbug...
atb

[Bobbi]

You're right, Artist; I looked at the membership list and saw the other person and read the post. The person previously went by a different user name.

[artist]

Thanks both of you, I'm so tired of trying I'm giving up for now..Lara I'll PM you if I need to, thanks again :)

[just laurie]

Did you try logging in at the top of the forum instead of in a reply screen? That is what works for me, while logging in in a reply screen doesn't.

Laurie

[artist]

Oh yes, logged in everywhere possible, no go :(
My computer is quite old, still on Mac OS 9 - so it may be they've designed the new site for the most recent browsers with go-faster javascript. Dunno, but I can't spend any more time on it.
Thanks so much for your suggestions, though,
all the best.

[lady_express_44]

If you sign in on the log in box, at the top right of the screen, you should get a pop up box that says the system is signing you on.

When that's done, the system should direct you automatically back to the board/forum you were looking at.

It APPEARS like you are not signed in, but you probably are.

So . . . click at the top left where it says "BrainTalk" (see above here, where it says "Brain Talk 2 Communities"?), and the screen will 'refresh', and show that you are actually signed in now. (Your log-in name etc. will be visible). You can go anywhere you want after that . . .

This is what I always have to do. :rolleyes:

Then again, you could just stay here. :)

Cherie

[artist]

Thanks, followed your instructions twice, no dice. It gives me a vbulletin message if I try to do anything saying "you are not logged in etc", so I log in again, it says "welcome the artist u r logged in u will be automatically redirected", I get the page then try to do something (PM someone, actually) then it all happens again, refreshing makes no difference - on the forums I have the "u may not post/edit etc). **SO**infuriating.

Anyway, I do have another PC laptop with Windows/Firefox. I'll try it on that tomorrow.
For now I'll just go bang my head repeatedly against a brick wall. :mad:

(I wonder how many of the 1600 members can actually use the place!?).

Thanks for your help everyone - BTW oh yes I'm staying here, you bet. Rooted to the spot like a limpet :D
all the best.

[OneMoreTime]

Thanks, followed your instructions twice, no dice. It gives me a vbulletin message if I try to do anything saying "you are not logged in etc", so I log in again, it says "welcome the artist u r logged in u will be automatically redirected", I get the page then try to do something (PM someone, actually) then it all happens again, refreshing makes no difference - on the forums I have the "u may not post/edit etc). **SO**infuriating.

I had the same thing happen at PsychCentral this weekend. I could log in, was recognized -- but, like you, nothing from that point on. The problem occured because you have a cookie block on for that domain.

Here's what you can do to solve the problem.

Go into internet options under Tools in MSIE (windows browser).
Select Privacy tab.
Select Sites.
Type in brain.hastypastry.net - select "Always Allow" - select Add

This should work for you -- for me, a cursory examination of my listing of sites showed that I had clicked "block" at some time when I was asked to approve a cookie at PsychCentral - but I have ensured it never happens again.

Go back to OBT and try again. Get back to me (or ZombieSlayer) if it doesn't work. - Theresa

[DiMarie]

I had the same problem, for about 1 second it welcomed me, sent me to a screen that said I would be redirected in 15 seconds...


I don't remember how I did it, but was able to get in. In fact I may have been on my computer, but l was logged in on my daughters window account.
Otherwise I can't remember exactly how I got past that screen.
DI

[artist]

Solved it! I tried from my windows/firefox laptop and got straight in, so I think the problem on my mac is that it's an older system; since JL has the newest version of vbulletin I'll hazard a guess that you need a recent op system and browser to connect.

So, very many thanks everyone, much appreciated,
all the best :)

[OneMoreTime]

Ah .. I'm sorry, I had missed the part about your having a Mac - I don't know anything about Mac computers ... except that I don't know anything about them! :D
Glad you can log in now. - Theresa