I was wondering if I was the only having this problem...
I find that with all the more recent links to the forum from the main page (that is, links from the past month or two), I have to log in twice.
Hence, I have taken to entering by a devious route through the older archives, in order to log in once.
Not that logging in twice is a problem as such, but logging in twice means that the shields don't go colourful on the topics and forums I haven't read, and that IS a problem.
I've had the same problem. I usually click the 'keep me logged in' button to solve it though. Even then, it takes 2 or three visits (2 log ins per visit) for it to take effect. I have to do it all over again every time I clear my cookies and temporary files.
"Always do what you want, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." ~ Doctor Suess
This is a common problem we have with our forums. I do not believe that Troy has figured out why it happens. I usually just have my password saved so I am logged in whenever I come to the forums. Hopefully we can fix this problem with the cookies sometime soon.