This is cookie driven. Try clearing your cache and cookies and lowering your browser security. Make sure all cookies are allowed to be saved.
My browser automatically deletes all the cookies on exit. Also, I have this site is trusted in my browser list so none of it should be a problem.
The bookmarks feature is the only thing that is not getting saved. All the other settings (Like hide Author status) work.
[Edited by moderator HonestGamer, 2/19/2011 7:29:18 AM]