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Chowhound Periodically Logs out

I access chowhound from 3 computers:
-my workplace
-my home
-my mobile

It's been bothering me for awhile, but chowhound logs me out every few weeks. When the logout happens, it's on all 3 computers. No other site does this.

Why?

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By SourberryLily on Aug 30, 2011 06:44 AM

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As per http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7727... this is the intended behavior; the cookie expires after a set period as an account security measure.

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By Engineering on Aug 30, 2011 09:39 AM