Here's how the system works:
It looks to see if you have your account saved on your browser as a cookie. If you do not, then what it does is label you as a "guest" and track you by IP. The system will remember you for up to 20 minutes without you "doing" anything (i.e. loading the main msgboard page, one of the main forum pages, or posting). At that point you drop off the list of online users.
If you are labeled as a guest, you need to save your account as a cookie on your browser. To do this, go into "preferences" and select "yes, save your account with cookies" and submit the form. Then go into "profile" and submit it, even if you make no changes. Your username and password should now be stored in your browsers cookie file. In addition, you should no longer have to type in your username and password when you post, it will do that automatically. And, finally, you should show up in the online user list with your username. In addition, the new "inbox" private messaging will work without you having to log in.
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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - 700HP (est)
NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker