cut number of users

hey mark why dont you delete users that have not used the furm in about 1 year.isnt it clogging the system up?btw i was looking through all the members beggining with s and there in a stuart jardine!related to you mark

Edited by feva_sailor

Hi feva_sailor,

Without wanting to be destructive or discouraging, some of us that have been members of the forum from the beginning, mainly 'read' these days and only post occasionally, when we have something useful to say. In my view, this is because of the way that the forum has changed from a 'debating forum' to a 'chat room', often due to younger members posting 'rubbish' or 'chat' in order to increase their number of posts,  or for some other reasons best known to themselves. 

Also, some posts have been 'done to death', sometimes on many occasions under a 'similar' heading.  Often,  this is because new members have not 'searched' the forum first, before introducing a so called 'new topic'.

I notice that you have been a member since 3rd May 2006 and yet you have made 660 posts.  You are now suggesting that some of us should be 'deleted' because we are 'clogging the system up'.

Personally, I often do not read posts which are not easy to read due to a lack of writing skills, lack of punctuation,  they are written in 'text talk' or they are about cars, music or other none sailing topics.

It is also noticeable that some members spend alot of time pushing their own class of boat (often a minority class), which can turn people off as the same stuff comes up time and time again.

Sorry for the 'rant', please don't let me discourage you from reaching your 1000'th post by the end of the month. If you do, I wonder if anyone will think that you are 'clogging the system up'?.

Ian  (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

Originally posted by iansmithofotley Hi feva_sailor, Without wanting to be destructive or discouraging, some of us that have been members of the forum from the beginning, mainly 'read' these days and only post occasionally, when we have something useful to say. In my view, this is because of the way that the forum has changed from a 'debating forum' to a 'chat room', often due to younger members posting 'rubbish' or 'chat' in order to increase their number of posts,  or for some other reasons best known to themselves.  Also, some posts have been 'done to death', sometimes on many occasions under a 'similar' heading.  Often,  this is because new members have not 'searched' the forum first, before introducing a so called 'new topic'. I notice that you have been a member since 3rd May 2006 and yet you have made 660 posts.  You are now suggesting that some of us should be 'deleted' because we are 'clogging the system up'. Personally, I often do not read posts which are not easy to read due to a lack of writing skills, lack of punctuation,  they are written in 'text talk' or they are about cars, music or other none sailing topics. It is also noticeable that some members spend alot of time pushing their own class of boat (often a minority class), which can turn people off as the same stuff comes up time and time again. Sorry for the 'rant', please don't let me discourage you from reaching your 1000'th post by the end of the month. If you do, I wonder if anyone will think that you are 'clogging the system up'?. Ian  (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

i am talking about people who have registered and never used the fourm since and have never posted.if they have posted over five topics and been active a year ago they can stay.

Originally posted by feva_sailor Originally posted by iansmithofotley Hi feva_sailor, Without wanting to be destructive or discouraging, some of us that have been members of the forum from the beginning, mainly 'read' these days and only post occasionally, when we have something useful to say. In my view, this is because of the way that the forum has changed from a 'debating forum' to a 'chat room', often due to younger members posting 'rubbish' or 'chat' in order to increase their number of posts,  or for some other reasons best known to themselves.  Also, some posts have been 'done to death', sometimes on many occasions under a 'similar' heading.  Often,  this is because new members have not 'searched' the forum first, before introducing a so called 'new topic'. I notice that you have been a member since 3rd May 2006 and yet you have made 660 posts.  You are now suggesting that some of us should be 'deleted' because we are 'clogging the system up'. Personally, I often do not read posts which are not easy to read due to a lack of writing skills, lack of punctuation,  they are written in 'text talk' or they are about cars, music or other none sailing topics. It is also noticeable that some members spend alot of time pushing their own class of boat (often a minority class), which can turn people off as the same stuff comes up time and time again. Sorry for the 'rant', please don't let me discourage you from reaching your 1000'th post by the end of the month. If you do, I wonder if anyone will think that you are 'clogging the system up'?. Ian  (Yorkshire Dales S.C.) i am talking about people who have registered and never used the fourm since and have never posted.if they have posted over five topics and been active a year ago they can stay.

 

Feva,

It will make almost 0% difference deleting the old users - may even cause problems as the post "owners" will disappear.

Not a good plan.

Dear Ian.

Thankyou for putting what I feel is a "silent majority" view.  I agree whole heartedly.