# Sometimes can't post, says I'm not logged in
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-cant-post-says-im-not-logged-in/473157
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**Created:** [November 17, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-cant-post-says-im-not-logged-in/473157 "2008-11-17T19:11:48Z")
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### Author:  [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-cant-post-says-im-not-logged-in/473157/1 "2008-11-17T19:11:48Z")
This keeps happening regardless of the browser I’m using (but the OS is always Mac). I log in, hit reply, type my post, then when I try to submit or preview, it says I’m not logged in. If I then log back in, it continues to the preview page, but then loads a blank screen. Sometimes I lose the post.
Interestingly, when it says I’m not logged in, I can hit the back button and in the corner of the message typey box it says “logged in as…” like usual.
If you start typing apost, is there a time limit?
Or am I being punished for leaving in a huff and coming back? ::snugs down tinfoil hat::
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-cant-post-says-im-not-logged-in/473157/2 "2008-11-18T00:54:17Z")
Do you have “keep me logged in” checked? Otherwise it unlogs you after 15 minutes or so.