Just wondering why remember me is checked by default. I usually don't want it ticked and generally I think sites have it un-ticked. It's only 1 click of the mouse and so its definitely no bid deal, just something I notice :)
sillyboy 43 Practically a Master Poster
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Jump to Posti like it, its handy
Jump to PostIf i an on a public pc or being a privacy nut then its a good idea to untick, otherwise i always tick it
Jump to Post>Just wondering why remember me is checked by default.
Defaults are usually determined by the expected "usual" behavior of users. I'm sure Dani determined that the majority of users would want to be automatically logged in when returning, so the box is checked by default.
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Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
If its only one click of the mouse to check it, then its also just one click to unclick it. I usually check them, so having it checked by default makes sense to me. But can't please everybody all the time :)
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
i like it, its handy
sillyboy 43 Practically a Master Poster
Anybody out there who likes to untick it? Or am I just a weirdo :S...
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
If i an on a public pc or being a privacy nut then its a good idea to untick, otherwise i always tick it
Narue 5,707 Bad Cop Team Colleague
>Just wondering why remember me is checked by default.
Defaults are usually determined by the expected "usual" behavior of users. I'm sure Dani determined that the majority of users would want to be automatically logged in when returning, so the box is checked by default.
~s.o.s~ 2,560 Failure as a human Team Colleague Featured Poster
Just wondering why remember me is checked by default. I usually don't want it ticked and generally I think sites have it un-ticked. It's only 1 click of the mouse and so its definitely no bid deal, just something I notice :)
If using Firefox, just throw in a trivial GreaseMonkey script which does it for you.
sillyboy 43 Practically a Master Poster
Ah, hadn't thought about that... thanks.
The Dude 944 Nearly a Senior Poster
I usually don't want it ticked
Well if you LOGOUT @ the end of every session you dont have to worry about the cookie not expiring (Clearing your cookies will also have the same affect)
sillyboy 43 Practically a Master Poster
Yep I know, as I said, it's hardly an issue, more an observation...
punjabivirsa3 0 Newbie Poster
hi there is security problems in it some one will hack our data with this tick i.e chekbox
Nick Evan 4,005 Industrious Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
then uncheck it :icon_rolleyes:
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