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jimmyhkim21I just got e-mail notice regarding the latest changes heading our way, and none of it's good.
We expect to start purging suspended accounts by August. The hold-up is that we're still modifying and testing scripts to ensure that all posts--including comments and community entries--associated with suspended accounts are properly purged.
One of the benefits of the work we've done to purge suspended accounts is that we will now be able to purge inactive journals and communities too--something you've been requesting for years!
For example: an artist whose account is considered inactive/suspended will have ALL their artwork purged, regardless of where the posts are located. So, any posts in response to various challenges or uploads/links to any television/movie/music posts will be deleted. I can think of at least two spn fanfic writers whose accounts have disappeared but whose beloved works are still stored in various SPN fanfic communities. I can't even begin to imagine the damage done to comment fic challenges that SPN fandom is so fond of.
Then there's the fact that communities will deleted wholesale regardless of whether their members are active or not.
I can't even begin to consider works of deceased members, b/c I'll blow a gasket if I even try to type out my thoughts on this topic.
Here's a link to voice your concerns, and let's face it there are more than a few!
We expect to start purging suspended accounts by August. The hold-up is that we're still modifying and testing scripts to ensure that all posts--including comments and community entries--associated with suspended accounts are properly purged.
One of the benefits of the work we've done to purge suspended accounts is that we will now be able to purge inactive journals and communities too--something you've been requesting for years!
For example: an artist whose account is considered inactive/suspended will have ALL their artwork purged, regardless of where the posts are located. So, any posts in response to various challenges or uploads/links to any television/movie/music posts will be deleted. I can think of at least two spn fanfic writers whose accounts have disappeared but whose beloved works are still stored in various SPN fanfic communities. I can't even begin to imagine the damage done to comment fic challenges that SPN fandom is so fond of.
Then there's the fact that communities will deleted wholesale regardless of whether their members are active or not.
I can't even begin to consider works of deceased members, b/c I'll blow a gasket if I even try to type out my thoughts on this topic.
Here's a link to voice your concerns, and let's face it there are more than a few!
