Author Topic: Pruning (new members please read!) (Read 8743 times)

Kralik · « **on:** November 21, 2008, 03:20:37 PM »

I like to keep active members on the members list of this site. Periodically, I will prune "old" members based on post count and activity. If you are active on the forums (perhaps, active PM'ing) then you have nothing to fear. However, we'd love to have some posts from you as well!

Here's the list of those who will be pruned from time to time:

*Members who haven't been active for 3 months and have 0 posts.
*Members who haven't been active for 6 months and have less than 3 posts.
*Members who haven't been active for 1 year and have less than 5 posts.
*Members who haven't been active for 2 years and have less than 10 posts.
*Members who haven't been active for 5 years and have less than 20 posts.
*Members who haven't been active for 10 years and have less than 50 posts.
*Members who haven't been active for 100 years and have less than 100 posts.

If you can make it to 50 posts I think you're pretty safe.

menace64 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2008, 06:19:23 PM »

Yes. We demand sentience.

sickofpalantirs · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2008, 06:20:05 PM »

well, actually considering I'm on this site, some signs of life will be plenty

Celebrimbor · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:40:37 PM »

I didn't think bots could automatically sign up, much less get pass the CAPTCHA...

Devious, filthy little buggers. What exactly have the bots been doing to TLHH lately?

Kralik · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:05:55 AM »

Post spammy ads for nasty things...
But thanks for reminding me! The pruning starts now.

FM · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2009, 04:52:34 AM »

I see a lot of users with 0 posts, so, is a new pruning session coming up anytime soon?

Kralik · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2009, 06:28:21 AM »

Quote from: Felipe Musco on May 13, 2009, 04:52:34 AM

I see a lot of users with 0 posts, so, is a new pruning session coming up anytime soon?

I suppose I should start again, though we haven't really been having problems with bots recently AFAIK.

Christopher · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:02:41 PM »

Im not a bot ^^

jdizzy001 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2010, 09:46:38 PM »

I'm a bot

but don't prune me cause i'm good bot, not like those decepticons.

Christopher · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:58:09 AM »

XDDDDDDDDDD

putridbreath · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:02:16 PM »

Looks like one third of our "registered" members have not a single post...

Witchkingx5 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:24:34 PM »

Quote from: putridbreath on March 03, 2010, 12:02:16 PM

Looks like one third of our "registered" members have not a single post...

Maybe they're all spamming around in Council of Cobra...

FM · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:54:03 PM »

Instead of in the Golden Hall...

Witchkingx5 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:13:42 PM »

Yeah, I mean, who the #$&*@! does post any comments at this stupid board called "Golden Hall"at all?

Kralik · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:32:57 AM »

I'm running a batch of pruning today... just a heads up. Member count will drop substantially.

EDIT: Done. Pruned all members with 0 posts who have not been active in the last 6 months. Next round I'm moving to 3 months (based on activity, not on registration date).

baneslader · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:47:45 AM »

Well I have just been lurking for a bit yet; so I did not feel comfortable posting. So I guess I will get one in here.

legolas3333 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:52:00 AM »

sorry no, posts in the general forum don't count for anything

Kralik · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:54:27 AM »

Quote from: baneslader on March 09, 2010, 10:47:45 AM

Well I have just been lurking for a bit yet; so I did not feel comfortable posting. So I guess I will get one in here.

Quote from: legolas3333 on March 09, 2010, 10:52:00 AM

sorry no, posts in the general forum don't count for anything

I gave you a post and a

anyway. Cheers!

Kralik · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2010, 06:54:41 PM »

Ran the pruning and updated the top post of this thread with details.

stimpy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2010, 05:42:59 PM »

Here's to not getting pruned...

legolas3333 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2010, 12:42:09 AM »

Quote from: legolas3333 on March 09, 2010, 10:52:00 AM

sorry no, posts in the general forum don't count for anything

stimpy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2010, 06:03:32 PM »

Quote from: legolas3333 on May 10, 2010, 12:42:09 AM

Quote from: legolas3333 on March 09, 2010, 10:52:00 AM
sorry no, posts in the general forum don't count for anything

Ha OK then I'll try to find something worthwhile to say elsewhere... I'll make up some DCs or something. I only want to live.

TheJord · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2010, 08:18:53 PM »

I have pruned all those members that have never logged in.

No posters are next in line, make a contribution lurkers.

MR. Lurtzy · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2010, 08:24:49 PM »

All no postes? I thought anyone active at least every 3 months was alright.

TheJord · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2010, 08:31:27 PM »

I am targeting those who haven't logged in, yes

Kralik · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2010, 08:40:32 PM »

Ah, the reign of terror begins!

There are some handy admin tools to automate the process, so PM me if you need info TJ.

TheJord · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2010, 01:30:18 PM »

100 no posters just got pruned.

FM · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2010, 02:10:55 PM »

And yet, we're still bordering 500. I say 150-200 more need to go. For a start.

itjunkie · « **Reply #28 on:** October 09, 2010, 01:30:59 AM »

lurkers got pruned? ouch... im a lurker at other forums, i hope the admins there don't go into a pruning frenzy

Kralik · « **Reply #29 on:** October 10, 2010, 05:18:57 PM »

If someone has not made any posts, what do they really have to lose? Worse case they can just recreate their account with the same username. And for those heavy traders/PM'ers... I ask that you contribute more than just to the marketplace.

TheJord · « **Reply #30 on:** October 11, 2010, 12:18:35 AM »

All members not meeting the 6 month, 1 year and on requirements have been pruned. These people haven't logged in for at least 180 days.

Kenddrick · « **Reply #31 on:** November 09, 2010, 10:19:55 AM »

I am still here please don't prune me!

ket_the_jet · « **Reply #32 on:** November 11, 2010, 03:34:44 AM »

123 of 460 members have zero posts. What is more disturbing is that 48 of the 58 people who have registered in the past month have fewer than two posts.
-wtk

HawkeyeSPF · « **Reply #33 on:** November 11, 2010, 08:00:59 AM »

I think it's pretty great that we have new members 3+ years since the game officially stopped production!

Sure, some tournament structure would be great, but more tournaments in general would be even better, so everybody get out there and play a pick-up game with a friend at your local card shop! You might just get some interest from other people - I did!

Gate Troll · « **Reply #34 on:** January 11, 2011, 07:26:31 PM »

I think you pruned turin08.

EDIT: Oh, by the way Hawkeye, you might want to update your signature, because Bush has been out of office for nearly two years now.

HawkeyeSPF · « **Reply #35 on:** January 14, 2011, 09:08:12 AM »

Oh man, I totally forgot about that - I've got signatures hidden! The quote doesn't refer to Bush though, it's mocking Sarah Palin. If you mean the date, I'm keeping it.

Beorn · « **Reply #36 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:22:46 PM »

I thought that I would post so I don't get pruned. I mean I hate it when I am in the bathtub to long and that happens to your fingers and toes. Seriously though I lik to read the forums. I just don't post much.

Elrohir · « **Reply #37 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:54:18 PM »

Pruning sounds fruity for those languages I know - what does it mean? Is it an idiom?

jdizzy001 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:00:46 PM »

pruning, you know, like pruning a tree. podar in espanol

Elrohir · « **Reply #39 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:21:13 PM »

harsh word in this context, but funny. Once again, I can say, this forum has great potential for international collaboration.

Thank you!

Kralik · « **Reply #40 on:** January 17, 2011, 03:27:10 PM »

For all of you with dozens of posts... remembers... you are NOT going to be pruned unless you haven't been active (i.e. never even logged in) for a good 5-10 years!

No worries, folks! The main point is to get rid of spambots.

Even if you never post (and have ZERO posts), but log in every few months or so, you will never be pruned.

Chang · « **Reply #41 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:01:40 PM »

hmmm, i didnt get pruned...

TheJord · « **Reply #42 on:** January 29, 2011, 11:29:28 PM »

Just a reminder that posts in the General section of TLHH do not add to your post count.

cardfan722 · « **Reply #43 on:** September 23, 2012, 10:10:44 AM »

I'm no bot please don't delete me.

dunadan · « **Reply #44 on:** January 02, 2013, 04:13:47 AM »

Please don't delete me - I've just joined

JudgeDRG · « **Reply #45 on:** March 29, 2013, 05:58:17 PM »

Don't delete me

I am new I promise I ll post moare!

Kralik · « **Reply #46 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:11:25 PM »

Don't worry...

a) I haven't run the pruning for a while,
b) It's based off both activity and post count. If you're active (i.e. you browse the forums often), you'll never be pruned, even if you don't post much.

harold3 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 05, 2013, 12:39:39 AM »

crapper craps i better post more

johnthespud · « **Reply #48 on:** January 06, 2014, 02:19:11 PM »

sounds good

Prince_of_Ithilien · « **Reply #49 on:** July 09, 2014, 04:41:45 AM »

Hi! I'm a long time player new to TLHH and gemp - looking forward to chatting/playing...and with my post, looking forward to not being pruned ;-)

thetimewarptrio · « **Reply #50 on:** July 09, 2014, 06:20:48 AM »

Welcome!

Carl333 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:15:16 AM »

Quote from: Dunadan325 on July 09, 2014, 04:41:45 AM

Hi! I'm a long time player new to TLHH and gemp - looking forward to chatting/playing...and with my post, looking forward to not being pruned ;-)

Welcome, welcome and thrice welcome!

nazgul123 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 12, 2014, 07:53:53 PM »

just wondering how long a temp ban is...

Carl333 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 13, 2014, 11:50:55 AM »

Like three days. Read the code of conduct.

Paviel · « **Reply #54 on:** September 19, 2014, 03:53:43 PM »

Hey, guys. Long time player of LotR TCG, first time poster here.

dethwish07 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 19, 2014, 04:00:18 PM »

Welcome to the community! What formats do you like to play? And have you heard about gemp-lotr?

sebhale · « **Reply #56 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:02:16 PM »

Quote from: menace64 on November 21, 2008, 06:19:23 PM

Yes. We demand sentience.

hi everybody im 100!

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