Bug Cleared cookies in Firefox - now no text window for reply or post

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Clearing cookies in Firefox 68.0 led to issues where users could not see the text box for replies or creating threads, although tag fields were still visible. The problem was resolved by navigating to the Privacy & Security settings and clearing site data. Users noted that logging in after clearing cookies typically results in being logged out, which complicates posting. Some experienced similar issues across different browsers, including Chrome and Opera. The discussion highlights the confusion surrounding cookie management and its impact on website functionality.
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I cleared all cookies in Firefox 68.0. Now when I try to reply or create a thread using Firefox, I get no box to enter text. I do get the field to enter tags. Also, when I click on "Forums" while logged-in, I get no drop down menu.

I'm writing this using the Midori browser. All the above functions work in Midori.
 
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Try any other browsers? Try clearing cache? When did this first happen?
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Try any other browsers? Try clearing cache? When did this first happen?
No, I don't have any other browsers currently installed (Fedora 29 machine).

The problem was fixed just now in Firefox by Edit->Preferences->Privacy&Security->Cookies and Site Data: Clear Data->Clear

The problem began this morning just after I did Site Data: Manage Data ->Remove All: Save Changes
 
Stephen Tashi said:
Firefox 68.0.

Why ?
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I faced this today, say about 11 or 12 hours back. Lasted for maybe 30 mins, cannot say accurately. Tried from Chrome and Opera on Android, and got the same results.
 
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This topic is confusing. Logging into an account on a website and then clearing your browser cookies strikes me as a way to break your log-in. If you then want to post something on any topic in the website, logging-in again would seem necessary. I should obviously test this, but I just do not feel an urge to do it.
 
symbolipoint said:
If you then want to post something on any topic in the website, logging-in again would seem necessary.

In my case, shutting down the computer and logging-in again later in the day didn't cure the problem.
 
symbolipoint said:
Logging into an account on a website and then clearing your browser cookies strikes me as a way to break your log-in.
It most definitely will. . .

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I'll do it right now. . .
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symbolipoint said:
Logging into an account on a website and then clearing your browser cookies strikes me as a way to break your log-in.
That is the normal behaviour - clear cookies and you're logged out. But I didn't clear the cookies, I just didn't have the reply box. It was just missing.
 

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