Removing Unused Accounts
Removing Unused Accounts
I'd like to prune the username database. Primarily remove usernames created in 2003 or 2004 with ZERO posts. Cleaning is a good thing. Does anyone have any concerns about doing this?
Make it so................
That will get rid of about 150 accts, maybe you should consider removing any account with no posts in the last 3 years?
As an aside, is there a way to send a PM to more than one person at a time?
That will get rid of about 150 accts, maybe you should consider removing any account with no posts in the last 3 years?
As an aside, is there a way to send a PM to more than one person at a time?
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
Not that I've been able to figure out. There is a mass (to everyone) email feature if you need. A moderator or Administrator can send out a mass message for you.Minidave wrote: As an aside, is there a way to send a PM to more than one person at a time?
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So it was a good day for KCMINICLUB forums behind the scenes. Recent code changes meant that for the first time since i've been doing account administration, zero spam/bot accounts were successfully submitted. Normally i'd get 15-20 that I'd have to research and if found to be spam, delete the account and deny the request. Very manual. Today, none.!!!
Well done!
I used to get a laugh or too reading some of the names................good riddance tho.
Think you could help me figure out how to stop getting the 50 -100 spam emails I get every day at work?
I used to get a laugh or too reading some of the names................good riddance tho.
Think you could help me figure out how to stop getting the 50 -100 spam emails I get every day at work?
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
1 year? 2 years?
Seems like if you haven't posted in a year, you aren't going to............
And as long as they can still get in to read...........
I guess we don't have "outside" email addys for everyone.
It would take some work, but maybe a letter via snail mail to invite them to visit and post? Just throwing ideas out...........
Seems like if you haven't posted in a year, you aren't going to............
And as long as they can still get in to read...........
I guess we don't have "outside" email addys for everyone.
It would take some work, but maybe a letter via snail mail to invite them to visit and post? Just throwing ideas out...........
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
Clearing out inactive accounts makes sense to me. Keep the machine lean. I presume any of those removed could easily begin a new account if they choose? For example, I've had an account on Minimania since June 2007 and haven't made a post yet. I do check out their forums, probably every other day. I just haven't felt or had the need to make posts. IF my Minimania account were deleted for no posts--I wouldn't mind--I'd just sign up again, and probably make a few posts here and there to keep it active.
I forgot to answer the question...
Two years seems like a pretty long time for inactivity. Dumb question, but can moderators or webmasters easily track whether any of the inactive accounts/members are reading forums, but not posting? I wouldn't delete accounts if I knew folks were logging in and reading the forums, but choosing not to post replies. I had spent nearly 2 years on NAM before ever choosing to become "active" and making posts/replies.
I forgot to answer the question...
Two years seems like a pretty long time for inactivity. Dumb question, but can moderators or webmasters easily track whether any of the inactive accounts/members are reading forums, but not posting? I wouldn't delete accounts if I knew folks were logging in and reading the forums, but choosing not to post replies. I had spent nearly 2 years on NAM before ever choosing to become "active" and making posts/replies.
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no we can't see if they are reading, but even if you're account is deleted, you can still read. you don't need an account to view.dimini wrote:Two years seems like a pretty long time for inactivity. Dumb question, but can moderators or webmasters easily track whether any of the inactive accounts/members are reading forums, but not posting? I wouldn't delete accounts if I knew folks were logging in and reading the forums, but choosing not to post replies. I had spent nearly 2 years on NAM before ever choosing to become "active" and making posts/replies.
Just to chime in-
The only problem with inactive accounts is that some of them are people that were around from the very beginning... Why rush to erase the presence of the clubs founders?
Also, the database that this runs on isn't going to be slowed by 120 extra accounts.. the entire database for the forums is only about 2.8 MB. The users table isn't even 72 kilobytes.
So its not really harming anything letting those accounts remain, other than no one else can use those usernames.
The only problem with inactive accounts is that some of them are people that were around from the very beginning... Why rush to erase the presence of the clubs founders?
Also, the database that this runs on isn't going to be slowed by 120 extra accounts.. the entire database for the forums is only about 2.8 MB. The users table isn't even 72 kilobytes.
So its not really harming anything letting those accounts remain, other than no one else can use those usernames.
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