I recently signed up for Area 51 with my stackexchange network account/ID, verified the account and logged in. I see the main page https://area51.stackexchange.com/ where I confirm that I am logged in. I click on the discuss link on the black menubar at the top, which takes me to the discussion zone. From here I click on ask question, which asks me to add a login even though I have already logged in with my stackexchange ID. Here if I choose the stackexchange login option then it takes me back to the main page, from where the cycle begins again.
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Are you sure you have cookies enabled? Which browser are you using? If you use a different browser does it fail as well? You say again but I don't see a previous post from you. When did this happen before?– rene ModCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 10:40
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Using Firefox 34.0 and yes cookies are enabled. I use some plugins such as Adblock Plus and HTPPS everywhere. Could they cause any problems?– ramiusCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 10:43
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Yes, https everywhere is a known culprit as the SE network doesn't support https fully.– rene ModCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 10:44
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By 'again' I was referring to other posts about login problems for Area 51.– ramiusCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 10:44
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related: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/215629/…– rene ModCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 10:45
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The browser console shows the following error: Loading mixed (insecure) display content on a secure page "gravatar.com/avatar/…; But I don't have the same problem with other stackexchange sites on which I can log on without any problems.– ramiusCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 11:24
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1Don't use https on Area51 is the only solution I'm afraid... remember that Area51 is based on an older in-compatible codebase than the rest of the SE sites which makes me believe that a fix would take more than 6-8 weeks, if it gets fixed at all.– rene ModCommented Dec 20, 2014 at 11:29
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I've similar problem with Epic browser on which it doesn't work. At area51.SE it works fine (shows as logged-in), but when redirected to discuss.area51.SE, then it doesn't work (I'm not logged in). When trying to log-in again, I'm back to area51.SE again where it was working fine, but still not at discuss.area51.SE.– kenorbCommented Jan 30, 2016 at 16:31
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2@kenorb Logging in on meta.stackexchange.com should get you into discuss.A51.– Adam Lear StaffModCommented Jan 30, 2016 at 17:09
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Could it be similar to this? meta.stackexchange.com/questions/264108/…– Zizouz212Commented Feb 2, 2016 at 1:07
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It seems registering and logging in on http://meta.stackexchange.com first solves the problem as suggested by @Adam.
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1Glad that helped. To be clear, this is basically just a workaround. The actual issue is kind of thorny to solve, but on my list to get to as soon as I have some time. Commented Feb 9, 2016 at 1:17
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This does not work for me. How can this still be an issue, after a little over 2 years from the first post ?– FrankCommented Feb 17, 2017 at 18:12
Logging on openid.stackexchange.com first may help. Otherwise make sure that cookies aren't blocked in your browser for Area51 site.
In Epic, to unblock ads/tracking cookies (which are blocked by default), disable Block Ads & Trackers.
