def log_in_to_phpbb(user)
    # 'sc_forum_sid' is the name the forum will use, because it's phpbb3 and I gave it the
    # 'sc_forum' prefix myself, and it appends '_sid' for the session id
    @sid = cookies['shelfcentered_session_id']
    cookies['sc_forum_sid'] = { :value => @sid, :expires => 3.months.from_now, :path => '/', :domain => ActionController::Base.session_options[:session_domain] }
    forum_sess = PhpbbSession.find_or_create_by_session_id(@sid)
    forum_sess.session_user_id = user.phpbb_user.user_id
    forum_sess.session_ip = request.remote_ip
    now = Time.now.to_i
    forum_sess.session_start = now
    forum_sess.session_time = now
    forum_sess.session_browser = request.user_agent
    forum_sess.session_last_visit = user.phpbb_user.user_lastvisit
    forum_sess.save!
  end