36 members from hitting 65,000

Onkel Neal · 05-21-11, 04:10 PM

Question: should we go back and delete accounts that:

have 0 posts
joined after 2009
show no activity including log-in for a year

There's a good chance we have a couple thousand spam accounts camped out in the db.

Betonov · 05-21-11, 04:14 PM

I joined after 2009

Betonov · 05-21-11, 04:17 PM

But I agree on 1st and 3rd,
Maybe give them a warning, something a bot wont be able to respond

Skybird · 05-21-11, 04:25 PM

Your place, your rules, Neal.

Do as you pleases.

kranz · 05-21-11, 04:35 PM

Neal, if you give me a small discount in your shop, I can make 36 fake accounts.
about deleting accounts: kick some as*-lickers first

RickC Sniper · 05-21-11, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Your place, your rules, Neal.

Do as you pleases.

This +1

FIREWALL · 05-21-11, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

This +1

Short One ? + 1

gimpy117 · 05-21-11, 09:18 PM

send them a PM first warning them that if there is no reply they will get the delete

Anthony W. · 05-22-11, 05:26 PM

I've been a member for... How long? And only been active for the last few months

Platapus · 05-21-11, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Question: should we go back and delete accounts that:

have 0 posts
joined after 2009
show no activity including log-in for a year

Is this an "and" list (all three need to be true) or an "or" list (only one needs to be true) for deletion?

My opinion?

Members should not be deleted simply because they have not posted in a year. Readers are also part of our community. This addresses item 1

If a member has not logged in for a year, I would still keep their account active unless a newer member would like that screen name. A member that does not log in costs the site nothing but the space to record their account information.

Is there a risk with a "spam account" that does not log in?

I do not understand why joining after 2009 is a factor. Can you explain that.

Basically, my worthless opinion is to keep everyone on the membership list unless they actively tell you they wish to be removed.

Figures that list total number of members on an internet site are of limited use, unless that number helps you with selling advertisement. I would think that average log-ins per day would be more important.

I echo the phrase "your site, your rules"

If you are askin, I say leave the dead accounts alone unless there is a compelling reason to delete them.

FIREWALL · 05-21-11, 05:27 PM

I could give a SHIP. I come here to enjoy SubSim.

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Torplexed · 05-21-11, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I could give a SHIP. I come here to enjoy SubSim.

..

Yeshure Neal *hic* We sure appresheates your hoshpitality.

Oberon · 05-21-11, 05:40 PM

I'm not a spam account.

Bump.

Sailor Steve · 05-21-11, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I'm not a spam account.

I am, but I'm real good at it.

My opinion? Unless clearing out unused accounts serves some actual purpose, leave 'em. If they take up space, dump 'em.

Oh, I'm so helpful, I am.

Philipp_Thomsen · 05-21-11, 05:42 PM

I'm pretty sure he meant people that doesn't have post and joined before 2009, not showing any activity in a year.

05-21-11, 04:10 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	36 members from hitting 65,000 Question: should we go back and delete accounts that: have 0 posts joined after 2009 show no activity including log-in for a year There's a good chance we have a couple thousand spam accounts camped out in the db. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-21-11, 04:25 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Your place, your rules, Neal. Do as you pleases. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-21-11, 09:18 PM	#8
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	send them a PM first warning them that if there is no reply they will get the delete __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

05-22-11, 05:26 PM	#9
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I've been a member for... How long? And only been active for the last few months __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

05-21-11, 05:27 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I could give a SHIP. I come here to enjoy SubSim. .. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-21-11, 04:14 PM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I joined after 2009

05-21-11, 04:17 PM	#3
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	But I agree on 1st and 3rd, Maybe give them a warning, something a bot wont be able to respond

05-21-11, 04:35 PM	#5
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Neal, if you give me a small discount in your shop, I can make 36 fake accounts. about deleting accounts: kick some as*-lickers first

05-21-11, 05:40 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'm not a spam account. Bump.

05-21-11, 05:42 PM	#15
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure he meant people that doesn't have post and joined before 2009, not showing any activity in a year. __________________ To each his own