Cookie usage
This page discusses how cookies are used by this site. If you continue to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
What are cookies?
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Our cookie usage
This site uses cookies for numerous things, including:
- Registration and maintaining your preferences. This includes ensuring that you can stay logged in and keeping the site in the language or appearance that you requested.
- Analytics. This allows us to determine how people are using the site and improve it.
- Advertising cookies (possibly third-party). If this site displays advertising, cookies may be set by the advertisers to determine who has viewed an ad or similar things. These cookies may be set by third parties, in which case this site has no ability to read or write these cookies.
- Other third-party cookies for things like Facebook or Twitter sharing. These cookies will generally be set by the third-party independently, so this site will have no ability to access them.
Additional cookies and those set by third parties
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Removing/disabling cookies
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Standard cookies we set
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies | |
| These cookies are required to enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may not reject these. | |
| xf___crossTab | This local storage item is used to store information used to communicate across tabs, such as the current cross-site request forgery token. |
| xf_cacheKey | This local storage item is used to store the cache key used for offline storage items. |
| xf_consent | This cookie is used to store a user's cookie consent preferences. |
| xf_csrf | This cookie is used to store a user's cross-site request forgery token, preventing other applications from making malicious requests on the user's behalf. |
| xf_dbWriteForced | This cookie is used to indicate that the request should be completed using the database write server. |
| xf_editorDisabled | This local storage item is used to store whether or not a user has the rich text editor enabled. |
| fr-copied-html | This local storage item is used to store a user's copied rich text when pasting into the text editor. |
| fr-copied-text | This local storage item is used to store a user's copied plain text when pasting into the text editor. |
| xf_guestUsername | This local storage item is used to store a guest user's username. |
| xf_inline_mod_* | These cookies are used to store a user's currently selected inline moderation items. |
| xf_language_id | This cookie is used to store a user's selected language. |
| xf_lbSidebarDisabled | This local storage item is used to store whether or not a user has toggled the lightbox sidebar. |
| xf_ls | This cookie is used to store a user's local storage contents in the event their browser does not support the native local storage mechanism. |
| xf_multiQuote* | These local storage items are used to store a user's multi-quote selections. |
| xf_notice_dismiss | This cookie is used to store a user's dismissed notices. |
| xf_push_history_user_ids | This local storage item is used to store which users on this device have enabled push notifications. |
| xf_push_notice_dismiss | This cookie is used to determine whether or not a user has dismissed the push notification notice. |
| xf_push_subscription_updated | This cookie is used to determine if a user's push subscription preferences have been updated. |
| xf_session | This cookie is used to store a user's session identifier. |
| xf_style_id | This cookie is used to store a user's selected style. |
| xf_tfa_trust | This cookie is used to determine if a user has previously chosen to trust this device without requiring further two-step verification for a period of time. |
| xf_toggle | This cookie and local storage item are used to store a user's preferences for toggling various controls open or closed. |
| xf_user | This cookie is used to store a user's "remember me" token, allowing their credentials to persist across multiple sessions. |
| xf_visitorCounts | This local storage item is used to store counts of a user's unread conversations and alerts. |
| Optional cookies | |
| We deliver enhanced functionality for your browsing experience by setting these cookies. If you reject them, enhanced functionality will be unavailable. | |
| xf_emoji_usage | This cookie is used to store which emojis a user has recently used when composing a message. |
| xf_from_search | This cookie is used to track when a user has arrived on the site from a search engine. |
| Third-party cookies | |
| Cookies set by third parties may be required to power functionality in conjunction with various service providers for security, analytics, performance or advertising purposes. | |
| ABC News | These cookies are set by ABC News, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Acast | These cookies are set by Acast, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Anchor | These cookies are set by Anchor, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Apple Music | These cookies are set by Apple Music, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Apple Podcasts | These cookies are set by Apple Podcasts, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Audioboom | These cookies are set by Audioboom, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Audiomack | These cookies are set by Audiomack, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Audius | These cookies are set by Audius, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Bandcamp | These cookies are set by Bandcamp, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| BBC News | These cookies are set by BBC News, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| BitChute | These cookies are set by BitChute, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Brightcove | These cookies are set by Brightcove, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Bunny Stream | These cookies are set by Bunny Stream, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Captivate | These cookies are set by Captivate, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Castos | These cookies are set by Castos, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| CBS News Video | These cookies are set by CBS News Video, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Clyp | These cookies are set by Clyp, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| CNBC | These cookies are set by CNBC, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| CNN | These cookies are set by CNN, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| CNNMoney | These cookies are set by CNNMoney, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| CodePen | These cookies are set by CodePen, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Comedy Central | These cookies are set by Comedy Central, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Coub | These cookies are set by Coub, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Dailymotion | These cookies are set by Dailymotion, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Democracy Now! | These cookies are set by Democracy Now!, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| dumpert | These cookies are set by dumpert, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| 8tracks | These cookies are set by 8tracks, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| ESPN | These cookies are set by ESPN, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Facebook, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Falstad Circuit Simulator | These cookies are set by Falstad Circuit Simulator, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Flickr | These cookies are set by Flickr, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Fox News | These cookies are set by Fox News, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Funny or Die | These cookies are set by Funny or Die, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Gamespot | These cookies are set by Gamespot, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Getty Images | These cookies are set by Getty Images, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Gifs.com | These cookies are set by Gifs.com, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Giphy | These cookies are set by Giphy, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| GitHub Gist | These cookies are set by GitHub Gist, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Global News | These cookies are set by Global News, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| GoFundMe | These cookies are set by GoFundMe, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Google Sheets | These cookies are set by Google Sheets, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Google Analytics | These cookies are set by Google Analytics, and may be used for analytics. |
| HCaptcha | These cookies are set by HCaptcha, and may be used for verifying legitimate traffic. |
| Hudl | These cookies are set by Hudl, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Hulu | These cookies are set by Hulu, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| IGN | These cookies are set by IGN, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| IMDb trailers | These cookies are set by IMDb trailers, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Imgur | These cookies are set by Imgur, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Indiegogo | These cookies are set by Indiegogo, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Instagram, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Internet Archive | These cookies are set by Internet Archive, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| İzlesene | These cookies are set by İzlesene, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| JSFiddle | These cookies are set by JSFiddle, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| JW Platform | These cookies are set by JW Platform, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Kaltura | These cookies are set by Kaltura, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Kontinental Hockey League (КХЛ) | These cookies are set by Kontinental Hockey League (КХЛ), and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Kickstarter | These cookies are set by Kickstarter, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Libsyn | These cookies are set by Libsyn, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Liveleak | These cookies are set by Liveleak, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Livestream | These cookies are set by Livestream, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Mail.Ru | These cookies are set by Mail.Ru, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Mastodon | These cookies are set by Mastodon, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Medium | These cookies are set by Medium, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Megaphone | These cookies are set by Megaphone, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Meta | These cookies are set by Meta, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Metacafe | These cookies are set by Metacafe, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Mixcloud | These cookies are set by Mixcloud, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| MLB | These cookies are set by MLB, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| MRCTV | These cookies are set by MRCTV, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| MSNBC | These cookies are set by MSNBC, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| National Geographic Channel | These cookies are set by National Geographic Channel, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| National Geographic Video | These cookies are set by National Geographic Video, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| NBC News | These cookies are set by NBC News, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| NHL Videos and Highlights | These cookies are set by NHL Videos and Highlights, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| NPR | These cookies are set by NPR, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| The New York Times Video | These cookies are set by The New York Times Video, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Odysee | These cookies are set by Odysee, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| On3 DB | These cookies are set by On3 DB, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Orfium | These cookies are set by Orfium, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Pastebin | These cookies are set by Pastebin, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Pinterest, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Podbean | These cookies are set by Podbean, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Prezi | These cookies are set by Prezi, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Reddit, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Rumble | These cookies are set by Rumble, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Rutube | These cookies are set by Rutube, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Scribd | These cookies are set by Scribd, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Sendvid | These cookies are set by Sendvid, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| SlideShare | These cookies are set by SlideShare, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| SoundCloud | These cookies are set by SoundCloud, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Sporcle | These cookies are set by Sporcle, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Sportsnet | These cookies are set by Sportsnet, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Spotify | These cookies are set by Spotify, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Spreaker | These cookies are set by Spreaker, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Steam store | These cookies are set by Steam store, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Straw Poll | These cookies are set by Straw Poll, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Streamable | These cookies are set by Streamable, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Stripe | These cookies are set by Stripe, and may be used for processing payments. |
| Team Coco | These cookies are set by Team Coco, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| TED Talks | These cookies are set by TED Talks, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Telegram | These cookies are set by Telegram, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| The Atlantic Video | These cookies are set by The Atlantic Video, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| The Guardian (obsolete) | These cookies are set by The Guardian (obsolete), and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| The Onion | These cookies are set by The Onion, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| TikTok | These cookies are set by TikTok, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| TMZ | These cookies are set by TMZ, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| TradingView | These cookies are set by TradingView, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Trailer Addict | These cookies are set by Trailer Addict, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
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| Tumblr | These cookies are set by Tumblr, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| 247Sports | These cookies are set by 247Sports, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Twitch | These cookies are set by Twitch, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
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| Ustream | These cookies are set by Ustream, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
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| Vox | These cookies are set by Vox, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Washington Post Video | These cookies are set by Washington Post Video, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
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| YouTube | These cookies are set by YouTube, and may be used for analytics, verifying legitimate traffic, or other embedded content. |