I don't know if my two problems are related.

First, even though I have selected the "remember me" box, FT doesn't ever remember who I am. This is only mildly annoying, but I would like to know if there is something I can do to fix it.

Second, and more frustrating, is that I cannot seem to stay logged in for any length of time. This is the most troublesome when I am trying to post to a forum. When I click "submit", I find I have been logged out. I am then sent to a page that reads as follows:

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vBulletin Message

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
You are not logged in. Fill in the form at the bottom of this page and try again.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Log inUser Name:

Password:

Forgotten Your Password? Remember Me?


The administrator may have required you to register before you can view this page.

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To add to my frustration, my post disappears. Since it's hard enough for me to word any post the first time, it is nearly impossible for me to repeat a post. Of course, if you are reading this, it means my third attempt at starting this thread has been successful.

I just need to know if this is a glitch with FT (if so I will patiently await the fix), if it's a problem with my dial-up modem on these pathetically trashy rural phone lines I use (if so I am up the proverbial creek), or if I have been somehow barred from posting (if so, I'm not paranoid, someone really is out to get me).