Logging Out Glitch: Is This Normal?

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Users are experiencing a glitch where they appear online even after logging out, with missing "My PF" and "Log Out" links. This issue may be related to cached pages, as refreshing the browser does not resolve it. Some users have attempted to clear their cache, but the problem persists, showing inconsistent online status. The glitch seems unpredictable, with no clear method to reproduce it. This ongoing issue raises concerns about session management and user experience on the platform.
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I just logged out, and when I watched the thread into which I had been posting, I saw the orange "online" text after my username. I was logged out though, in a sense that there wasn't "My PF" ... "Log out" links in the top bar.

This is some bug, that manifests itself at some unpredictable occasions?
 
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I'm not sure what "cached" means (I'm not internet guru), but I did press reload/refresh button of my firefox, and the online text wasn't disappearing. I could swear that I saw the online text, and the My PF and Log Out links missing, at the same time, but I didn't take a screenshot of that. I was planning logging in and posting that I would take a screenshot next time I see this, and I saw this:

http://hoasnet-fe11dd00-244.dhcp.inet.fi:1132/Screenshot-2.png

I'm logged in, and it says offline after my username. I'm not sure if that is serious though... perhaps the online text just appeared with some delay?
 
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Clearing your cache should solve the problem (tools>clear private data in firefox)
 
I encountered this again, and clicking Tools -> Clear Private Data and reload/refresh didn't change it. I was seeing this:

http://hoasnet-fe11dd00-244.dhcp.inet.fi:1132/Screenshot-3.png

I'm not logged in, but my username is online. I've never been able to reproduce the effect though, so I don't know when precisely this happens.
 
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I have another problem! I log out but when I come back, I see I'm still loged in! :rolleyes:
 

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