un-active member auto deleting?

[TheDuckOfFlanders]

I noticed that ,from looking to the member's pages from time to time ,that about 50 to 75% of all people that register never actually post a single reply.I have no clue to if this infleunces the forum speed or database size.But maybe there's some function out there that automaticly deletes logon's that have 0 posts for about 6 month's for ex. .

Why do i care ,well the member's page's look a bit messy like that ,aint no good or easy to use reference ,unless you sort on number of post's.And it's not fun for those that just register and notice that their favourite handle is in use by an inactive member.For the rest ,aint no big problem neither though.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Issue has been raised before; TF explains a bit. I believe it's something akin to having 25000++ members will make us look good for advertisers, more potential new members etc...

 

[Padma]

What K-D said.

That, and the fact that many register just so they can use the search function, or get on the CFC mailing list, and things like that. They *may* have no interest in posting, but it doesn't mean they don't visit and use the site.

 

[Thunderfall]

Also remember some people just sign up to use the search function...

The advertiser reason is not one of the reasons.

 

[Zcylen]

yeah, 25.000 is a great number!

off topic: KD, I must admit I really love that new avatar indeed it reminds me my cute Alexandra disguised as Card Captor Sakura

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Originally posted by Zcylen
yeah, 25.000 is a great number!

off topic: KD, I must admit I really love that new avatar indeed it reminds me my cute Alexandra disguised as Card Captor Sakura

Thanks! There's a similar little guy too, if you're interested. Not sure what RPG either...

BTW, I like that anime; a comical feel-good mahou shoujo with an unusual twist. The original Japanese dub is much better...

 

[spycatcher34]

Hey TF how about just delteing the members who didnt complete the activation process??

 

[TheDuckOfFlanders]

Also remember some people just sign up to use the search function...

Ok ,good reason ,and i guess those extra member's doesn't hurt the bandwith of the site or the database speed anyway.

 

[Chieftess]

Not to mention, some just like to get news, or look at the front page. Some are just lurkers, like I was on Apolyton for 4 years when I was in college.

 

[Yoda Power]

Originally posted by Chieftess
Not to mention, some just like to get news, or look at the front page. Some are just lurkers, like I was on Apolyton for 4 years when I was in college.

i visit poly once a week to see if they made new maps/scenarios etc, that cfc has not got. I never posted there(ofcause).

 

[Lefty Scaevola]

I have no problems with mebers whoo just read, and do not post.

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

My brother is such a member. Wont even respond to my PMs!

 

[anarres]

My brother too Sultan (0 posts), although I did get him to reply to a PM once.

 

[Zcylen]

Originally posted by Knight-Dragon
Thanks! There's a similar little guy too, if you're interested. Not sure what RPG either...

BTW, I like that anime; a comical feel-good mahou shoujo with an unusual twist. The original Japanese dub is much better...

me too, once in a comic fest my girl disguised that way

anyways, some day I'll kidnap your avatar

 

[CornMaster]

Originally posted by TheDuckOfFlanders


Ok ,good reason ,and i guess those extra member's doesn't hurt the bandwith of the site or the database speed anyway.

If they only use the search function, then they are a big drain on the bandwidth.

 

[hbdragon88]

Originally posted by spycatcher34
Hey TF how about just delteing the members who didnt complete the activation process??

Yeah you should - ones that didn't bother to activate their accounts. I also think that perm banned members should be deleted too...

 

[sabo]

Originally posted by Thunderfall
Also remember some people just sign up to use the search function...

The advertiser reason is not one of the reasons.

I wonder if there are some people who just register to look at the ads?

 

[Strider]

Deleteing the perm banned people might help clear up the member list alittle.... Also I think deleteing the people who never activated there account is a good idea also.... Just deleteing people because they have no posts is a bad idea. lol:)

 

[hbdragon88]

You fell for that trap, Strider.

If you have a : and then the ( to end a parentheses thing, it'll turn into a happy face rather than what you put - . To fix it, edit eyour post and do this lo: ) with the extra "l"

 

[Duke of Marlbrough]

Or, if you wanted to be very particular about the whole thing, you could do it like this:

lol:)

lol*:[/b*])

Just take out the *'s.