Deleting inactive and banned members from verse page lists?

[Spinosaurus75DinosaurFan]

I guess we should remove those who are banned or disabled their accounts, while label inactive ones as "inactive".

 

[Mindovin]

Up to 1 year label them as inactive if more remove it as they are users who are inactive for several years like 4 or 5 years.

 

[Starter_Pack]

Honestly, I've already been removing banned members from various verse pages whenever I see them, since it only seems to be common sense that being banned means they cannot be relied on for help on the wiki.

As for inactive members, I'm fine with either option proposed. If they're removed, and eventually come back, then they can add themselves back. Same with being labeled as inactive, as they can just remove it when they feel they can be around for the time being. For personal preference, I suppose I would choose the latter option, since they'd still be able to show their support for their favorite verses despite not contributing anymore.

 

[Antvasima]

I do not mind if we label member who have been missing for over a year as "(Inactive)" to the right of their usernames, instead of removing them entirely. However, if they have been missing for over 2 years, I still think that they should be removed.

Also, members who are banned for a rather limited period of time should probably also remain.

 

[Spinosaurus75DinosaurFan]

Maybe we should list members banned for less than a year as "inactive" or "unavailable" or something like that?

 

[Antvasima]

Listing them as inactive as well seems fine.

 

[AKM sama]

Maybe we should list members banned for less than a year as "inactive" or "unavailable" or something like that?

That's too much work for very little gain if you keep in mind the number of verse pages and knowledgeable members list you'll have to edit everytime someone is banned and unbanned, or goes inactive for 3 months and then comes back.

The foremost focus of the wiki should be on removing those people who have left the wiki (either inactive for over a year or permabanned). And then if you guys personally want to list temporarily banned or temporarily inactive members as such, then there's really no problem with me.

 

[Antvasima]

AKM sama is probably correct.

 

[Spinosaurus75DinosaurFan]

I suppose it is probably more realistic to remove people who are gone for more than one year.

 

[Spinoirr]

true

 

[Idazmi]

I agree with @Abstractions. Users that haven't been banned should simply be labelled as inactive in the lists, because just not being on the list anymore doesn't discount their knowledge of the verse.

 

[DarkDragonMedeus]

If it's only for several months, I think it might be better to just list them as inactive. If it's for years, that might be removal worthy, unless they're someone with revolutionary stuff in their contributions. But I'd say it's optional. Permabanned users and those with disabled accounts should be removed for sure.

 

[Schnee_One]

Yeah, a year long inactivity seems reasonable. Not like a couple of months or so.

Agreed with this

 

[Damage3245]

Should we create a new thread to deal with this project, or should people just got their removals here?

 

[Antvasima]

@Damage3245

A new organised project thread is probably best.

 

[Crabwhale]

So, are we going to make this or what?

 

[Damage3245]

I was hoping that an Admin or Bureaucrat could make the project thread.

 

[Crabwhale]

I don't see why that should be the case when everyone has pretty much agreed to it.

Also, in case anybody is considering it, I think this project should be open to anyone willing to contribute rather than just staff members.

 

[Damage3245]

I didn't mean that staff members would be the only ones involved; but hopefully that a staff member would create the thread where people can post about removed users from verse pages.

Since Ant did say that a new project thread would be best.

 

[Crabwhale]

Wasn't exactly referring to you, just wanted to say that as a general note for everyone involved.

 

[Antvasima]

You can create such a thread if you wish Damage. I always appreciate help, since I am very distracted and overworked, so it is harder for me to focus properly.

 

[Damage3245]

Okay, I've created the thread here: https://vsbattles.com/vsbattles/4124440

 

[Crabwhale]

Should this be closed then?

It's served it's purpose.

 

[Antvasima]

Thank you.

Yes, I will close this.