Why The Log In Expiration? ... That Is A Hassle

The cookie setting is 365 days which is waaaaaaayyyyyy longer than 99% of other sites on the Internet. I belong to sites that expire in 6 hours. Logging in once a year is really a hassle for you?

I too have had this happen about once a year even though I'm here every day. Minor glitch, takes thirty seconds to correct. Don't give it a second thought.

I made it ten years.

I have my browser save such things (no, I don't delete cookies either, so sue me) so my required re-login activity is limited (here) to the ludicrously-unsecure full year CCF requires. I would much prefer - like any other site with reasonable security - to be forced to change my password and relogin at least a couple times a year. If I used more reasonable and secure browser settings, I wouldn't have that luxury.

Yes, I get that this is "merely" an Internet forum and not a bank, but we're not going to be able to make inroads against the prevalence of hacking until the user community begins understanding and reacting to the fact that there's no place on the Internet which qualifies as "safe."