what happened to the users?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by boxieblue, Jul 14, 2009.

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    last time i logged in i saw 320k+ users (the stats at the bottom of the home page)
    currently, i see only around 287k members :eek:

    what happened to more than 30k members?? is shawn on a clean up drive? :p
     
    boxieblue, Jul 14, 2009 IP
  2. Kevin T Perry

    Kevin T Perry Peon

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    I believe that Shawn and the Mods are on a clean up drive to get rid of the spammers. I'm guessing it's never ending....as soon as you delete one, 5 more pop up!
     
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    some clean up drive! 30k+ users disappeared in a flash! makes me wonder, am i next? :p
     
    boxieblue, Jul 14, 2009 IP
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    ms2134 Well-Known Member

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    It may be that all the really..... Old members that have been inactive for years are being removed... OR those with permenant bans?

    ~ Mike
     
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    @boxie - you won't be next as long as you're a member in good standing! I think Shawn and the Mods are trying to bring the forum back to the way it was in the glory days....when and what that was I don't know!!

    @ms2134 - I have seen a resurgence of some old members recently, such as Shawn, Blogmaster, and even Nintendo made a return recently.

    Kevin
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Just purging users who never confirmed their email.
     
    digitalpoint, Jul 14, 2009 IP
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    ms2134 Well-Known Member

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    That sounds fair enough.

    I guess that it keeps your database size down a little.

    ~ Mike
     
    ms2134, Jul 14, 2009 IP
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    cool. thanks :)
     
    boxieblue, Jul 15, 2009 IP
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