[Bazooka_Joe]

Originally Posted by rudedog

I wish it was that easy.
BadScript is the only one who can delete any members accounts.

I do agree that members with 0 posts that are over 6 months old should be deleted, with a warning ( announced in the forums or via news letter )

but I think the major problem is this site has gone threw some major changes over it's life. ( from one type of message board to another thus the data bases have been converted several times and BS has done a great job of keeping all the info ( with the exception of our join dates biggrin: )

I wish I had more of an answer for you guys but I only watch over the forums and make sure everyone is playing nicely swordfight:

I for one have gone threw and deleted all my send saved and received PMs. Every little bit counts.

This can also be done by using a Mass Mail, through the phpBB options.

Keep this thread alive with REAL opinions, not insults. I want to send this to BadScript.

[Bazooka_Joe]

Here's what I think should be setup:

1) All members whom haven't posted since July 2002 should be removed from the database.

2) All members with no posts at all, and signed up before September 2002 should be removed from the database.

3) All threads that haven't been responded to since September 2002 should be removed, excluding stickys and news topics.

4) Auto-pruning should be setup for the Test Signature forum to 14 days. (This means after a post has not been replied to for 14 days, it will automatically be deleted from the database.)

5) Change the total of alloted PM's/saved PM's to something like 20/20. (Not sure if it's higher or lower.)

6) Reindex the database, then optimize it.

IMO, I think this would reduce alot of slowdown on the forums, and possibly prevent some of the crashes in the forums. Who knows, maybe we could even bring back the edit/delete button by doing this.