Quicker Log Out - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Tracker57 · 27th Dec 2011, 04:33 PM

I don't really have a private place to access this site. And sometimes I'd like to shut it down rather quickly. But I get a question, "Do you really want to log out?" That slows down my exit and may leave me in a position where I have to explain some things I'm really not ready to explain. Can this be shortened any way? Thanks for this site. It has saved me!
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Tim · 27th Dec 2011, 05:14 PM

Odd. I don't remember it asking me that the last time I logged out, but it does now. O_o

Was that a recent feature?

And I agree, for a site that some people would rather not have their family see, (because they're in the closet or such), it really shouldn't have a confirmation.

**Eric** · 27th Dec 2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Odd. I don't remember it asking me that the last time I logged out, but it does now. O_o

Was that a recent feature?

I remember that since I was a new member, so if it's a new feature, it can't be that new. It is pretty inconvenient, particularly those who are in the closet and need to log out as quickly as possible sometimes, and I've never heard of someone's day being ruined by accidentally logging out of something, so a quicker way to log out (if it's possible) would be great.

**Chip** · 28th Dec 2011, 12:39 AM

Here's one quick tip that might help: At the very bottom of the screen, on the left-hand side, there's a drop-down box that by default says "default style." If you choose "default style without logo" than at least it won't say "Empty Closets" at the top and will be a little more subtle if someone happens to come in.

Meantime, the simplest solution is simply to close the browser window. Unless someone happens to *know* to go to emptyclosets.com, it doesn't matter if you're logged out or not, if the browser is closed, no one will know you've been to the site unless they look at browser history (which you can learn how to erase).

Hope that helps!

**Ben** · 28th Dec 2011, 02:48 AM

Also, most internet browsers have some kind of private browsing option somewhere, which means that you just have to close to page and there's no record in your history that you've been there, and you're logged out automatically.

Tracker57 · 29th Dec 2011, 06:30 AM

On my home computer I use Google Chrome and open an "incognito" window. It automatically clears cookies and history when you close. My therapist told me about that feature.

Robert · 29th Dec 2011, 10:52 AM

When you log in, if you uncheck the Remember Me box, you will automatically log out when you close the window.

27th Dec 2011, 04:33 PM	#1
Tracker57 Married Gay Man Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay to Stay: I'm a 5.5 on the Kinsey Scale Out Status: Only to 8 friends, and some family Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 54 Posts: 175 Join Date: Nov 2011	Quicker Log Out I don't really have a private place to access this site. And sometimes I'd like to shut it down rather quickly. But I get a question, "Do you really want to log out?" That slows down my exit and may leave me in a position where I have to explain some things I'm really not ready to explain. Can this be shortened any way? Thanks for this site. It has saved me! Tracker __________________ Tracker I'm on a journey to finding the real me. I don't know where I will end up, but the trip is sure fun!

27th Dec 2011, 05:14 PM	#2
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Quicker Log Out Odd. I don't remember it asking me that the last time I logged out, but it does now. O_o Was that a recent feature? And I agree, for a site that some people would rather not have their family see, (because they're in the closet or such), it really shouldn't have a confirmation. __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

28th Dec 2011, 12:39 AM	#4
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,582 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Quicker Log Out Here's one quick tip that might help: At the very bottom of the screen, on the left-hand side, there's a drop-down box that by default says "default style." If you choose "default style without logo" than at least it won't say "Empty Closets" at the top and will be a little more subtle if someone happens to come in. Meantime, the simplest solution is simply to close the browser window. Unless someone happens to know to go to emptyclosets.com, it doesn't matter if you're logged out or not, if the browser is closed, no one will know you've been to the site unless they look at browser history (which you can learn how to erase). Hope that helps!

28th Dec 2011, 02:48 AM	#5
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,705 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Quicker Log Out Also, most internet browsers have some kind of private browsing option somewhere, which means that you just have to close to page and there's no record in your history that you've been there, and you're logged out automatically.

29th Dec 2011, 06:30 AM	#6
Tracker57 Married Gay Man Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay to Stay: I'm a 5.5 on the Kinsey Scale Out Status: Only to 8 friends, and some family Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 54 Posts: 175 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Quicker Log Out On my home computer I use Google Chrome and open an "incognito" window. It automatically clears cookies and history when you close. My therapist told me about that feature. __________________ Tracker I'm on a journey to finding the real me. I don't know where I will end up, but the trip is sure fun!

29th Dec 2011, 10:52 AM	#7
Robert EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: World Posts: 971 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Quicker Log Out When you log in, if you uncheck the Remember Me box, you will automatically log out when you close the window. __________________ "I am like a mirror that dares not be what nature made it, but feels obligated, always, to reflect what surrounds it." - Frederick II of Prussia. "England is a Prison" - Gerrard Winstanley