Changes to registration system

depp · 12-15-2009, 10:18 AM

After some complaints from users unable to register, I've disabled some of our spam detection measures that are part of the sign-up process. Usernames will no longer be checked against a blacklist of known spammers (other checks are still in place). The system is still prone to false-positives and mis-identification but hopefully this will reduce the number of people having trouble.

interesting · 12-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Good idea, Depp. If I may comment...

Members: 18,541. Are you serious? Are there that many members on here? No. What there are that many accounts. How many are active?

Users active in the past 24 hours: 4629 (895 members and 3734 guests)

There must be so many inactive accounts, and since many names are already taken (names that would be logical on this site), finding a username can be a hassle.

My query: is it possible to 'de-activate' account names that have not been used for, say, a year? Two years? I'm just inquiring.

depp · 12-15-2009, 04:08 PM

I've thought in the past about removing accounts stuck in activation (users who never confirmed their e-mail and can't post). I'll get around to doing this someday.

I am very much opposed to removing fully activated accounts that are just not being logged into. There are a ton of users who just long login once every month or so. I think removing their accounts would be unfair. Some even have returned after over a year. The problems with registraton were coming from a blacklist that was taking even more names than necessary out of circulation. With the blacklist being used on other user attributes other than username I don't see this as much of a problem at the moment.

andrew_b · 12-15-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by depp

I've thought in the past about removing accounts stuck in activation (users who never confirmed their e-mail and can't post). I'll get around to doing this someday.

I am very much opposed to removing fully activated accounts that are just not being logged into. There are a ton of users who just long login once every month or so. I think removing their accounts would be unfair. Some even have returned after over a year. The problems with registraton were coming from a blacklist that was taking even more names than necessary out of circulation. With the blacklist being used on other user attributes other than username I don't see this as much of a problem at the moment.

yeah but if they are only coming on once a year i don't think it's too much to ask for them people to create a new account

Manbearpig · 12-15-2009, 05:02 PM

Some very big names though have come back after being gone for awhile. It should be the users choice for them to come back or not.

BettyBoop · 12-15-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rgjmce

yeah but if they are only coming on once a year i don't think it's too much to ask for them people to create a new account

It's unfair to just delete someone's account because they were away. No matter how long they were away.

lokelake · 12-15-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyBoop

It's unfair to just delete someone's account because they were away. No matter how long they were away.

I agree with you Betty. Even if a user was gone for years but then decided to come back.

interesting · 12-15-2009, 05:46 PM

It was just a query, anyway, Depp's reasons are valid and make perfect sense. I'm sure his solution is the best one, I just wanted to inquire a bit more to understand the nature of the problem and see if I could contribute to the solution.

lokelake · 12-15-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by interesting

and see if I could contribute to the solution.

That's good. There is nothing with that.

Now back on topic. Well, I pretty much said what I wanted to say about the topic. I will gladly offer more of my input when and if I can think of some more.

Manbearpig · 12-15-2009, 05:58 PM

I'm pretty sure this thread has gone far enough. Locked

12-15-2009, 10:18 AM	#1
depp SysOp Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, now Posts: 3,532 Blog Entries: 51	Changes to registration system After some complaints from users unable to register, I've disabled some of our spam detection measures that are part of the sign-up process. Usernames will no longer be checked against a blacklist of known spammers (other checks are still in place). The system is still prone to false-positives and mis-identification but hopefully this will reduce the number of people having trouble. __________________ The border between the two isn't all that clear. I'll be able to enter it soon. In full range. Full motion. I'll translate myself into it. Last edited by depp; 12-15-2009 at 12:27 PM.

12-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
interesting getDare Succubus Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there, in Quebec, Canada... Posts: 1,662 Blog Entries: 27	Good idea, Depp. If I may comment... Members: 18,541. Are you serious? Are there that many members on here? No. What there are that many accounts. How many are active? Users active in the past 24 hours: 4629 (895 members and 3734 guests) There must be so many inactive accounts, and since many names are already taken (names that would be logical on this site), finding a username can be a hassle. My query: is it possible to 'de-activate' account names that have not been used for, say, a year? Two years? I'm just inquiring. __________________ You can visit my erotic stories website at: interestinglifestories.weebly.com This link can get you to all of my stories on this site as well: *Blog for my GD stories*

12-15-2009, 04:08 PM	#3
depp SysOp Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, now Posts: 3,532 Blog Entries: 51	I've thought in the past about removing accounts stuck in activation (users who never confirmed their e-mail and can't post). I'll get around to doing this someday. I am very much opposed to removing fully activated accounts that are just not being logged into. There are a ton of users who just long login once every month or so. I think removing their accounts would be unfair. Some even have returned after over a year. The problems with registraton were coming from a blacklist that was taking even more names than necessary out of circulation. With the blacklist being used on other user attributes other than username I don't see this as much of a problem at the moment. __________________ The border between the two isn't all that clear. I'll be able to enter it soon. In full range. Full motion. I'll translate myself into it.

12-15-2009, 05:46 PM	#8
interesting getDare Succubus Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there, in Quebec, Canada... Posts: 1,662 Blog Entries: 27	It was just a query, anyway, Depp's reasons are valid and make perfect sense. I'm sure his solution is the best one, I just wanted to inquire a bit more to understand the nature of the problem and see if I could contribute to the solution. __________________ You can visit my erotic stories website at: interestinglifestories.weebly.com This link can get you to all of my stories on this site as well: *Blog for my GD stories*

12-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Manbearpig getDare Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The internet Posts: 3,085 Blog Entries: 211	Some very big names though have come back after being gone for awhile. It should be the users choice for them to come back or not.

12-15-2009, 05:58 PM	#10
Manbearpig getDare Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The internet Posts: 3,085 Blog Entries: 211	I'm pretty sure this thread has gone far enough. Locked