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roussillon
Posts: 1305 - Karma: 170
Wouldn't it be a good idea to find a way to delete inactive members? I feel like a lot of the more than 100 000 members haven't logged in for more than a year. I know it's quite useless, but the number of members would be more relevant if only members that have logged in a year were counted there
May 8 2008 1:33PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
This horse has been beaten horribly.

1.) Basically, its not worth the effort.
2.) User names don't take up much space AT ALL
3.) What if a user comes back after however long and their name is gone?


In the words of Matt Harvey "Deleting inactive members would not accomplish anything. If someone comes back after a year (it happens, trust me!) and their account isn't there anymore, they'd probably be mad... so only bad things can come of deleting members."
May 8 2008 1:56PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
Yeah, for sure no, because you never know when someone might check back in.  I know for a fact, however, that there are a bunch of one-time users.  Take my friend, for example, who thought she had to join to watch videos.  She hasn't logged in since.
May 8 2008 2:03PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
And if she ever came back I would want her account to be there!!

May 8 2008 2:20PM
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roussillon
Posts: 1305 - Karma: 170
Just a thought I had. Thanks for the answors then!
May 8 2008 2:31PM
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49566738265
Posts: 0 - Karma: 7,704

Ya I don't think it would make a difference either way.

May 9 2008 1:19PM
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Treestman
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 300

maybe a change in the last login info on ur profile

so it can go to say 2 months ago or 3 months ago, insted of just more than one month ago, in the sumer for example, some one may not have logged in for 2 months, that doesnt mean they arent an active member

May 9 2008 3:16PM
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