Apple users I need a little more info to make BallOfSpray work better

[Horton]

Please answer the poll below and then what I really need is your OSX version, hardware (iMac, iPad, iPhone, iWhatever) plus what browser & browser version.

[Brady]

I rarely if ever have any issues signing in. I use 10.7.5 version of OSX. Also, I use Chrome as my browser.

[Wayne]

I use my iPhone 5 for pretty much everything (safari as my browser). Here and there I've had issues logging in after an iOS update but you guys usually have a fix before I can complain. Running iOS 8.1.1 right now with no issues.

 

The most common issue I get on my iPhone is if "back" out of a thread to the main forum page it will look like I logged out. Refresh or "forward" shows I'm still logged in. Also if I hit the "home" from a thread I get no issues. Pretty minor but I have it occur often enough that it stays in my mind.

[ozski]

Yosemite and Firefox and no issues. From time to time I've been logged out on my iPad but in general its been stable.

[andjules]

Chrome, Mavericks (10.9.5), no issues.

 

[off topic: @Wayne's post reminded me I had a problem a few months back on my Android Nexus 4 using Chrome where when I backed out of a thread to the main forum page it would revert to a months-old cache of it. I'd have to reload the page to see the latest threads. But it seemed to fix itself a while ago]

[klindy]

On the iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.1) I have to log in every time I visit the site. I also have the issue of (appear) to be logged out if I hit the back button. Clicking on "Home" again logs back in so I don't think its really logged out. That said if I close or move off of safari I will need to log back in again. On the iPhone it remembers my login and password (only for this site) so logging in again isn't that big of a deal.

 

On the iPad Mini using Safari and iOS 8.1,2 I cannot log in at all. The log in and password is not recognized.

[Horton]

Awesome guys. The more details the better.

[E_T]

safari, OSX 10.10 . no issues

[Chuck_Dickey]

I tracked my sign in problems to not accepting Cookies on my MacAir. No recent issue to report. Using Mavricks OSX. iPhone6 iOS8.1.1 has no issues. iPad with iOS8.1.1 works fine. Safari On everything.

[Kelvin]

iOS 8.1.1 on iPhone 6 using the Safari browser. No problem signing in, but after shutting down the browser and restarting, my login is gone and I have to sign in again.

[TylerR]

Current version of OS X Firefox no problems, iPhone 5 current update no problems

[davemac]

No problems ever on my iMac OS X 10.9.5, using Safari Version 7.1

No longer any issues w/my iPhone 6 (iOs 8.1.1), a welcome relief from previously having to log in every time accessing BOS on this phone as well as iPhone 5 and 4.

[LeonL]

No login problem on IPad. Strange that some have problems and some don't, while using the same hardware and software.

[RazorRoss3]

Whatever the current iOS is and an iPhone 5. I have the forum saved to my home screen so it usually keeps me signed in. Sometimes it signs me out but it's 1 in over 100 that that happens.

[Horton]

@Chuck_Dickey‌ can you give me more information on what was going wrong and how you fixed it?

[jhughes]

On my initial visit to http://www.ballofspray.com/forum the site seems to pick up my cookie and recognize me. If I read a thread, then click the back button I get an outdated thread list and the sidebar of the site indicates that I'm not signed in. If I refresh the page, it seems to pick up my cookie again, show me the latest threads, and recognize me as a user. This is with Chrome on the past 3 versions of OSX. This does not happen on my home Mac which is nearly identical to this one so that further complicates things. I've cleared cache/cookies in the past but the problem persists. Is there a way to have the forums page load the threads in a non-Ajax manner, doing it all server-side? If that's an option it might make the experience more consistent.

[Wish]

Sad to say but iPone 4 (not even a 4s). 7.0.2 OSX. Christmas upgrade to 6 though. No issues with BOS on old gear like this. And yes I blame all my spelling errors on the old smart phone.

[lcarnes]

Chrome. OS X 10.9.5

[skialex]

I use my iphone 4s for pretty much everything with no issues, it usually keeps me signed in for a long period, I run ios 7.0.6.

[swerveit]

on the whole its pretty stable. only ever encountered 1 (several occasions) issue, "password incorrect" however its stored in keychain. I go through to change password, try to access and still says incorrect. even so far as copy and paste ruling out user issue.

its strange its happened 6-7 times..... OS Mavericks - although its not happened on Yosemite.

 

[Dano]

Snow leopard on MacBook iOS 8.o on phone. No issues on either

[MattP]

No issues: Mac OSX 10.10 - Safari 8.0

No issues: iPhone 5 - iOS 8.1.1 - Safari

[Horton]

So the last poll showed 40 % had issues. Now there is no issue?

[Chuck_Dickey]

@Horton‌ If I ever have to re-sign in, I have to go to Safari preferences> privacy> always allow cookies. then sign in. Then I go back to Safari preferences> privacy> always block cookies, so I don't get a bunch of unwanted cookies. Not sure what causes me to have to re-sign in occasionally but I rarely need to lately. Was bad a while back on my iPhone, iPad and Mac. not so much now.

[Horton]

@Chuck_Dickey‌ unwanted cookies? Are you just being extra careful about privacy?

[klindy]

I turn off the cookies too. I've also tried to turn them on, log on and then turn them off. Didn't help on the iPad. Things like banner ads and other items tend to add a lot of cookies. I prefer them to be off as well.

[MattP]

@horton those users with issues may not be able to log in to comment about their issues. :#

[Drago]

iPhone 4 os 7.1.2 w/safari

[Chef23]

I am use an iPad and a MacBook Air. On the iPad I am running 7.1.2 right now and use Safari with no problem. On my Mac I use Chrome. I am away from my Mac but I will check when I connect from my Mac. I seem to remember Safari issues on the Mac but haven't checked it in a while.

[Wayne]

I have my cookies set to "allow cookies on websites I visit" on my iPhone IOS 8.1.1.

[Chuck_Dickey]

@Horton‌ Yes

[Bulldog]

No problem at all with any of my apple products

[david_ski]

On an iPad air iOS 8.1.1 with safari I cannot log in with my BOS name and password. I have to log in through my google gmail account. With my iPhone6 iOS 8.1.1, I can log in with standard BOS user name and password

[swerveit]

Same as above ^

[GaryWilkinson]

All good here on ipad with latest OS

[Horton]

@Texas6‌ details please

[Texas6]

I have issues signing in with my iPad 2 on OS Version 8.1.1 using Safari. Original iPad on older OS version worked perfectly. Thanks for the help @Horton

[ozski]

Over the last week or two I've seen a few database connection errors from my desktop when trying to get into the forum. It may be my connection so next time it happens I will run some additional checks to confirm.

[ozski]

Here you go - happened again just now.

 

 

 

[Deke]

MacBookPro/osx 10.9.5 has no issues.

iPad 4th Gen, 32 GB, Wi-Fi, MD511LL/A IOS 7.1.2 sometimes won't sign in. It's working right now though.

[cragginshred]

My Macbook pro has no issue BUT... my iPhone 5c and iPad air can view the site but will not let me sign in to comment.

[Tom Anderson]

I do not have issues signing in to the forum.

 

MacBook Pro, OS10.6.8 Snow Leopard with Safari, Chrome and Firefox browsers. Same for my iMac with OS10.4.11 Tiger with Safari and Firefox browsers.

[Horton]

if you have had issues signing in I need details details details - I need as many details as possible

[fu_man]

Had issues but it has been 2 years or so. No probelms now. OSX 10.6.8 safari 5.1.10 macbook pro

[giantjoe]

OS X Yosemite v10.10

Safari Version 8.0 (10600.1.25)

I have no problems with Firefox (33.1.1) on the same computer.

[ozski]

And this today

 

 

 

Error loading module Lost connection to MySQL server during query SQL=SELECT m.id, m.title, m.module, m.position, m.content, m.showtitle, m.params, mm.menuid FROM jos_modules AS m LEFT JOIN jos_modules_menu AS mm ON mm.moduleid = m.id LEFT JOIN jos_extensions AS e ON e.element = m.module AND e.client_id = m.client_id WHERE m.published = 1 AND e.enabled = 1 AND (m.publish_up = '0000-00-00 00:00:00' OR m.publish_up <= '2014-12-07 06:05:28') AND (m.publish_down = '0000-00-00 00:00:00' OR m.publish_down >= '2014-12-07 06:05:28') AND m.access IN (1,1) AND m.client_id = 0 AND (mm.menuid = 256 OR mm.menuid <= 0) ORDER BY m.position, m.ordering

Error loading component: com_contact, 1

 

 

 

[grer0402]

I had issues on my macbook air, but took the advice of someone else on here and adjusted my cookies settings. 10.9.5 and Safari.

[GaryWilkinson]

Had issues a while back ,more than 3 months ago. But now nothing I can recall

OS 7.1.1

Ipad model mc705ca

 

[jedgell]

No issues on my iPad Air. My iPhone 4s 50% of the time when I go back from a discussion page to the main forum I'm not signed in. If I hit refresh it corrects itself. MacBook I can't sign in using safari, don't know what version though. I just don't use the MacBook.

[bdougherty]

Iphone 4s updated, always have to login when visiting the site. Never stay logged in, The problem started last spring when I got a new phone due to warranty issues.