Why did I just have to log in?

I have the SDMB set to automatically remember me, so I never need to log in. Except just now, I did. I have not knowingly or willingly changed anything with my cookies on this end-- Did anything change on yours? Is this happening to anyone else?

Not exactly an urgent matter, but I’m curious.

Nothing here. Is this the only site with a problem? I’ve lost all my cookies at once before, but not just for a few sites.

Sometimes your browser will shed a cookie if the cookie gets too old, or if the cookie has become corrupted.
It’s on your end. Nothing has changed on this end.

It’s a classic symptom of a “man-in-the-middle” attack. Your SDMB experience is now being filtered so that it is properly harmonious with society.

Have you upgraded your web browser recently?

I upgraded Firefox a few weeks ago, and for several days afterwards, I kept on being logged out of various forums. It righted itself after a while. Took about a week.

Hmmm. Just happened to me as well. I’m just lucky I could remember my password. It’s been ages since I’ve used it.