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Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:23 pm

I Have edited what was here. I spoke too quickly, without enough thought. I have changed my mind.

After much thought, my opinion is that a person who signs on, should be given 12 to 16 months. If they have not made any posts or perhaps just one post over a year prior, then they can be assumed to have left, and/or have no interest any longer, and therefore their account could be deleted.
Some people are shy to come forward & post, but read alot. But I'd like to think that we are friendly enough for that "feeling" to wear thin after a while.

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:58 pm

I think there could be alot more than that deleted. There are ALOT with 0, 1, or 2 posts.............some haven't been on the site for 1 or 2 years......

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:08 pm

I think that actually from #156 on down to the end, many of which could be cleared away, except for the handful who are new in the last 5-6 months........

Post by **negusm** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:36 pm

Yeah, I cleared them out.

I am not too worried about it now. I have implemented a spam mod for this board.

It has kept the spammers from getting any real information into their accounts when registering. It has blocked many spammers so far but some "dumb" bots still make an account anyways that will need to be deleted.

I have another fix I thought of and may try. But I will not publish it as I don't want it known.

I locked the Welcome area down a little farther. Seems like they finally figured out that area was fair game.

-Mike

Post by **negusm** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:40 pm

shelbyscarab wrote:I think there could be alot more than that deleted. There are ALOT with 0, 1, or 2 posts.............some haven't been on the site for 1 or 2 years......

There are about 40 people with 0 posts. I will let their accounts hang around 1 year with no activity. "No activity" doesn't mean not posting.

The simple act of logging onto this site will bump your last activity date. There are people with no posts but do log into the site once and a while to read. Those people's accounts will stay....because they are still active even if they don't post.

There are people who have registered and haven't been back for 6 months. Their clock is ticking....

People with even 1 post will get to stay forever for now.

-Mike

dahberg · Post by **dahberg** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:41 pm

negusm wrote: People with even 1 post will get to stay forever for now.

-Mike

Thank you Mike! Not that you need me to agree or disagree. Many people register at sites and will lurk for a period of time. They just do not feel an urgency to comment or chime in on another's post. I am not managing this site, however I can appreciate your willingness to allow others the opportunity to view and lurk on the side. Not much gained by turning people away merely because they have nothing to say at the moment. I lurked at the old ascMcLaren Yahoo site for quite some time as well as on four eyed pride before being forced to post on FEP to keep my account active!

Not sure I like the idea of being forced to post, but that is the site administrator's call.

A little kindness can go a long way...

Post by **negusm** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:38 pm

Well, I don't force you to post.

All I'm requiring is that people come back after a year and simply log in. They don't have to post or even read anything.

If your account doesn't have any activity for 1 year and has a ZERO post count, I assume that it has been abandoned. If the person does come back after 1 year and finds their account gone, they can always recreate it.

-Mike

hanksgt · Post by **hanksgt** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:31 am

I don't post often, since you guys already have alot to share. I just keep reading and learning. Thanks

noascyet · Post by **noascyet** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:33 pm

I'm w/ hanksgt. I don't post cause I really don't have much to add to the great dialog the regulars have going on. I'm just learning more about these great cars!

Post by **negusm** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:38 pm

noascyet, welcome aboard. Maybe this thread will get a few lurkers to come out and at least make a post!

-Mike

stangmodifier · Post by **stangmodifier** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:08 pm

I read and lurk around alot but don't post much. I can never seem to post any pictures when I want to. Computer moron I guess.

gregpro50 · Post by **gregpro50** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:38 pm

I just derail threads. You are probably better of deleting me.

Agent-J · Post by **Agent-J** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:40 pm

I believe after 6 months of no activity the account should be deleted with an emailed warning notice first.

fredzilla · Post by **fredzilla** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:48 pm

This is a great site with lots of info and very knowledgable people.

But, if we all just lurk.. What then ?

top 20 posters

thanks for posting guys

1 Negusm 2253
2 Sandy 2181
3 Rare ASC 537
4 75coug 410
5 N20capri 347
6 ASCMCLRN 295
7 SVT96cobra 268
8 KYLE 256
9 tfs2121 217
10 Mustang marty 192
11 1985motosportcapri 180
12 euro#13 177
13 87ASC 175
14 svo413 146
15 plumkrazy 137
16 Tom S. 136
17 Mandra 119
18 eric50 oh 107
19 bigzeke 42 105
20 fredzilla 102

noascyet · Post by **noascyet** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:08 am

OK -- no more lurking! So at least this post got us lurkers out and about!