It seems ironic that many websites ask me to accept cookies, then don't store that information. Isn't there a way for websites to store information about my preferences...?!
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Why do sites ask me about cookies every time?
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Why do sites ask me about cookies every time?
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Do you clear cookies on closing your browser? I used to have that set but it got too annoying.
Alternatively, if it's not a site you visit regularly, it could be that the session has expired requiring a new cookie to be set.
Or, the site could be very literally implementing the EU regs and asking visitors to confirm settings every time they visit with the setting cleared when the site is exited. -
Originally posted by d000hg View PostIsn't there a way for websites to store information about my preferences...?!Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostI think there is, but they have to ask you first.Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostDo you clear cookies on closing your browser? I used to have that set but it got too annoying.
Alternatively, if it's not a site you visit regularly, it could be that the session has expired requiring a new cookie to be set.
Or, the site could be very literally implementing the EU regs and asking visitors to confirm settings every time they visit with the setting cleared when the site is exited.
With so many sites now wanting me to look at a veritable control panel of cookie settings, I really don't want to have to keep doing it. I'll just end up "accept all" out of weariness.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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It's one of those EU imposed rules to make lives better.
The idea is that people on one hand will exercise more movement when having to close these windows all the time. It's one of the vectors of tackling obesity (hence the "cookies").
Another idea behind it, is that these message with time will make people stop noticing them. People click "accept" automatically, without even acknowledging there was any button on the screen. Now, at one point in the future the message about "cookies" will be replaced with something like "by clicking accept you consent to transfer half of your assets to the state" or "by clicking accept you will donate all your land to Brussels".Comment
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It will probably be the iframes the adverts are on setting the cookies so you won't see the cookie under the top domain.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt's sites I visit at least once a week often nearly every day. Like The Register. Maybe they set the cookie to expire after a few days...
With so many sites now wanting me to look at a veritable control panel of cookie settings, I really don't want to have to keep doing it. I'll just end up "accept all" out of weariness.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostAnd that's the explanation: if you tell them you don't want their tracking cookies, they just ask you again a few days later in the hope that you'll get fed up and accept all their crapComment
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Originally posted by elsergiovolador View PostAnd probably track anyway just using different means...
Apparently, when you tick that box, there is an algorithm that scans through everything you've done in your journey to get to that point to see if it's human-like or not - right down to how you moved your mouse on the page. Basically, ticking that box means "go, on, have a good rummage"
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