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I use the Firefox extension Always Remember Password (dead link removed) so I can access sites that don't allow browsers to fill in the blanks. Mac-Forums' board is one of these.
However, before I log in to Mac-Forums, I must disable the extension and restart the browser, then type the info to log in. If I don't, I cannot preview, start a thread or reply to any posts, no matter how much I type; a notice pops up saying:
If the board was set up to discourage auto log-ins, perhaps a sentence could be added to the notice explaining what might have happened. It took a while to find the problem extension because I had to keep logging out and turn on disabled extensions, try to preview, log out, etc. etc. (Shades of OS 9's extension conflicts.)
I didn't realize right away that it was the Always Remember extension causing the problem, because I could log in without trouble.
It's no big deal to turn the extension off first, but some people who have no clue as to what's going on might give up and not return.
However, before I log in to Mac-Forums, I must disable the extension and restart the browser, then type the info to log in. If I don't, I cannot preview, start a thread or reply to any posts, no matter how much I type; a notice pops up saying:
Simply choosing not to remember the password when I log in doesn't help, even after clearing the site's log-in information in the browser preferences, and even after I quit Firefox and restart it after clearing the password info. I can't post unless the extension is disabled and the browser quit and restarted, so it loads without it.1. Please complete both the subject and message fields. Press the back button, correct the problem and try again.
2. The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 5 characters.
If the board was set up to discourage auto log-ins, perhaps a sentence could be added to the notice explaining what might have happened. It took a while to find the problem extension because I had to keep logging out and turn on disabled extensions, try to preview, log out, etc. etc. (Shades of OS 9's extension conflicts.)
I didn't realize right away that it was the Always Remember extension causing the problem, because I could log in without trouble.
It's no big deal to turn the extension off first, but some people who have no clue as to what's going on might give up and not return.