Anastasia13 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 The other option I was thinking of was to delete all members and start over. What about the ones where people have not been active in 5 years? Not to say don't do what you need to, but I have joined forums in the past and I haven't been on them in 5+ years and probably never will return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Good thing I have an email specifically intended to be posted publicly. Yeah, I have my "junk" email that I use for like my Bath and Body works subscription and other random silly things that I was going to post for contact info. Im sad the ability to contact someone personally has been removed. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My 2 cents: I am grateful to God that I met my bride-to-be Katie and dozens of other friends here before this decision was implemented. The PM system has been vital to the forming of personal relationships with people here, instead of having everything thrown into the constantly tumbling basket of stinky laundry that Open Mic and Debate Table have become. If this decision is permanent, I won't continue to use Phatmass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My 2 cents: I am grateful to God that I met my bride-to-be Katie and dozens of other friends here before this decision was implemented. The PM system has been vital to the forming of personal relationships with people here, instead of having everything thrown into the constantly tumbling basket of stinky laundry that Open Mic and Debate Table have become. If this decision is permanent, I won't continue to use Phatmass. I have also met some great people on PM and been able to hold private conversations over PM. I think the decision is unfortunate but most of my friends and I have moved our conversations to FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My 2 cents: I am grateful to God that I met my bride-to-be Katie and dozens of other friends here before this decision was implemented. The PM system has been vital to the forming of personal relationships with people here, instead of having everything thrown into the constantly tumbling basket of stinky laundry that Open Mic and Debate Table have become. If this decision is permanent, I won't continue to use Phatmass. Oh arf I want to be an IRL friend....yeah I agree. I my my FI over Catholic Match but over the years I was very close to alot of members and that can only happen over pm. Perhaps limit mailboxes for all but mods down to 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have also met some great people on PM and been able to hold private conversations over PM. I think the decision is unfortunate but most of my friends and I have moved our conversations to FB. Exactly. Let the exodus continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 What about the ones where people have not been active in 5 years? Not to say don't do what you need to, but I have joined forums in the past and I haven't been on them in 5+ years and probably never will return. I like this idea. how about 1 year, no posts no logons, 3 years not active with 10 posts or less, 5 years inactive with 300 posts or less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Oh arf I want to be an IRL friend....yeah I agree. I my my FI over Catholic Match but over the years I was very close to alot of members and that can only happen over pm. Perhaps limit mailboxes for all but mods down to 10? You can find me here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AnthonyFink I don't mind people knowing my social media contact info, but I understand I am a minority in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I like this idea. how about 1 year, no posts no logons, 3 years not active with 10 posts or less, 5 years inactive with 300 posts or less I like the 5 yr idea -- not the 3 year idea. We may have some members who have left for religious formation that could return once they are in vows. 5 years will allow for that, but 3 won't. Just my opinion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I like the 5 yr idea -- not the 3 year idea. We may have some members who have left for religious formation that could return once they are in vows. 5 years will allow for that, but 3 won't. Just my opinion though. 3 years inactive with 10 posts or less, though. I'm figuring that would get rid of people who just came on to ask a question, not members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 added. Thanks. now I know you play minecraft and I know of a new server. w000t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 3 years inactive with 10 posts or less, though. I'm figuring that would get rid of people who just came on to ask a question, not members. That would get rid of a member who is waiting for 1st vows ... some communities do not give their members net access until that time. 1 yr postulancy+2 year novitiate + whatever prep time before (aspirancy, or getting of the net to enter) would mean that 3 years effectively gets the person off. Now I'd like 4 or 5 personally. Besides I don't think the problem is space. So deleting old members doesn't help. But I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I was gone for about 3 years for no reason other than I lost interest in PM. I came back about a year ago and everyone has been upset about it ever since. :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That would get rid of a member who is waiting for 1st vows ... some communities do not give their members net access until that time. 1 yr postulancy+2 year novitiate + whatever prep time before (aspirancy, or getting of the net to enter) would mean that 3 years effectively gets the person off. Now I'd like 4 or 5 personally. Besides I don't think the problem is space. So deleting old members doesn't help. But I could be wrong. If someone creates an account, posts less than 10 times, hasn't used a computer in 3 years, then the likelyhood of them remembering their Phatmass user name (or heck even being able to get into email is not very high. Thats why I said 3 years + under 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If someone creates an account, posts less than 10 times, hasn't used a computer in 3 years, then the likelyhood of them remembering their Phatmass user name (or heck even being able to get into email is not very high. Thats why I said 3 years + under 10 OH!!! I see ... I'm sorry. I'm not thinking the way you are. I'm thinking about posts during that 3 year period. I thought you were saying 3 years + 10 posts during that time (instead of 3 years plus < 10 lifetime posts). Got it (lol) :). Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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