That annoying Fetch popup

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Gobi Mar 2022 9:15am, 17 Mar 2022 76,288 posts	0 Gobi Never view Fetch without being logged in so haven't seen it
Muttley Mar 2022 9:19am, 17 Mar 2022 1,407 posts	0 Muttley I prefer not to be always logged in, on security grounds. Or am I paranoid?
fetcheveryone Mar 2022 9:26am, 17 Mar 2022 27,364 posts	0 fetcheveryone If you suspect that someone may physically use your phone or computer to access your Fetch account when you are not looking at it, then it makes sense to log out. But I can't see another reason for it.
Gobi Mar 2022 9:27am, 17 Mar 2022 76,290 posts	0 Gobi Nobody touches my phone or laptop
Diogenes Mar 2022 9:41am, 17 Mar 2022 68,130 posts	0 Diogenes Ah, I thought you were talking about one of those floating add that come up on some sites. I have since this pop-up - sometimes my phone or laptop forget who I am and I have to login again. I don't mind these things - it seems fair enough to prompt visitors to sign-up. As long as they don't appear too often.
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Mar 2022 9:44am, 17 Mar 2022 44,839 posts	0 ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ I didn't know it was possible to log out of the site!
Sharkie Mar 2022 9:45am, 17 Mar 2022 19,587 posts	0 Sharkie Same as Dio here, I'm always logged in (on four or five Appley things). Sometimes get logged out. Fair enough. Pop up on those occasions is totally fine. Really can't see problem!
cackleberry Mar 2022 9:52am, 17 Mar 2022 2,536 posts	0 cackleberry I see it if Fetch has been tweaking the site, making improvements. But otherwise just stay logged in.
Autumnleaves Mar 2022 3:01pm, 17 Mar 2022 17,930 posts	0 Autumnleaves I'm permanently logged in and on the rare occasions I find I've been logged out have an anxious moment as I try to remember the password. I think the pop-up is fair enough - if you're here anonymously how is Fetch to know who you are?? I get more annoyed by the Guardian one, which when I am logged in, doesn't seem to know I already contribute and asks me a lot...
Diogenes Mar 2022 3:03pm, 17 Mar 2022 68,140 posts	0 Diogenes Yes, that is an annoying one, AL

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I sometimes drop by the site just to glance at the forums etc without logging in. Recently I've noticed one of those popups that appear in the middle of the screen. These things are a blight on the interwebs and I reckon they don't increase traffic or custom, they just annoy. My usual response when encountering one is simply to close the page.

I think it detracts from this rather excellent site. Or is it just me?

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