Forum Log In Help

If you are having trouble with the forums because it is constantly asking you to log in, we have prepared this help page for you.

The forum system requires the use of cookies. Cookies must be turned on in your browser and firewall. Enabling cookies does not open your system to hacking by itself.

Follow these steps to set your browser to accept cookies. If you prefer to still use the HIGH privacy setting, read further and add BCFOA.ORG as a trusted site in your browser.

Step One: Enable Cookies

In Internet Explorer, go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options.

Click on the Privacy tab. Move the slider to MEDIUM to accept cookies. If you prefer to leave this set to HIGH or are still having problems, follow the instructions below. You will not be able to use the forums if you have this set to BLOCK ALL COOKIES.

At the bottom of this dialog box, click on Edit... under the Web Sites section.

Enter www.bcfoa.org in the Address of Web Site field and click the Allow button. This will add www.bcfoa.org to the Allowed Sites list. Click OK and then OK again to return. Restart your browser.

Step Two: Firewall Issues

If you continue to have problems, check the settings in your firewall software. This includes ZoneAlarm, McAfee Security, and Norton Internet Security. This could also include any built-in firewalls in a Cable/DSL Router such as a Linksys box. Make sure that this firewall or router is not blocking cookies being accepted. In most of these systems, you should be able to add www.bcfoa.org to a trusted site list if you prefer to keep your cookie protection level set to a high level.

Let us know if you have tried all of these steps and continue to have trouble logging into our forums.