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Game & Forum Discussion => Game Discussion => Game Suggestions & Ideas => Topic started by: donutforest on December 24, 2013, 10:15:37 pm

Title: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: donutforest on December 24, 2013, 10:15:37 pm
Ok, this is just an idea.
Should groups, that are made of FH, if they become unactive, should they delete them?
The only reason I am saying this is because when someone wants to make a name for the group, the name is already taken. For example: FireClan. Already taken. .FireClan. Already taken. Ect, ect. And most of the groups are inactive. Maybe it'll reduce the lag? I doubt that, but it'll make a lot of members happy, maybe. Maybe there would also be a limit, for example: If the leader of the group isn't active with the group for 1 month, it'll be deleted.
What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: ~Stargazer~ on December 24, 2013, 10:22:44 pm
This would be a lovely addition. I would like something like this to be added if we ever get the games source code. Nice idea.
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: AlphaEclipse on December 24, 2013, 10:30:30 pm
I can agree with this to a certian extent. Yes, I do know how you feel. You get so excited to make a group and then the name is taken. Quite a annoyance really. It would be nice for inactive groups, lets say after a period of 30 days will be automatically deleted so new groups to take the name. Here's the bad part.

I was once in a RP who took a few weeks off from RPing. After a few weeks, we continued RPing with no issue. Same pack, same people, same pack name. But, what if it were automatically deleted the day before we returned to RPing? It would be hard to find all the same people to recreate the group, and wee'd probably have to change the name, which would confuse people in the RP. Also, lets say there was a pack website. We'd have to update that, or just make a new one which would take some time.

That's my opinion.
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: donutforest on December 24, 2013, 10:36:38 pm
I can agree with this to a certian extent. Yes, I do know how you feel. You get so excited to make a group and then the name is taken. Quite a annoyance really. It would be nice for inactive groups, lets say after a period of 30 days will be automatically deleted so new groups to take the name. Here's the bad part.

I was once in a RP who took a few weeks off from RPing. After a few weeks, we continued RPing with no issue. Same pack, same people, same pack name. But, what if it were automatically deleted the day before we returned to RPing? It would be hard to find all the same people to recreate the group, and wee'd probably have to change the name, which would confuse people in the RP. Also, lets say there was a pack website. We'd have to update that, or just make a new one which would take some time.

That's my opinion.

That is what i was thinking about, the bad part. Im just annoyed when I want to make a clan or whatever, the name is already taken, and the clan hasnt been on for a year of so .3.
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: liontamer1 on December 24, 2013, 11:05:50 pm
What if the leader logged on that character every once in a while and stopped it from being deleted? That'd be a good idea...
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: donutforest on December 24, 2013, 11:10:08 pm
What if the leader logged on that character every once in a while and stopped it from being deleted? That'd be a good idea...
You are right there. Maybe, now this sounds stupid, someone reports the person for doing that?
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: Wizardmymom on December 25, 2013, 12:26:08 pm
I think it would be if at least a MEMBER gets on.
Because sometimes, the group leader leaves for a while, but people still RP.
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: liontamer1 on December 25, 2013, 01:48:44 pm
What if the leader logged on that character every once in a while and stopped it from being deleted? That'd be a good idea...
You are right there. Maybe, now this sounds stupid, someone reports the person for doing that?


What'd you mean by that?
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: meeeea on December 25, 2013, 02:50:28 pm
This would be a nice little addition. I think, to prevent the group from being deleted, the leader and at least 2 members should log on every now and then to make sure it doesn't poof when the members are on hiatus. Other than that, it would be a handy feature.
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: WhiteLightHeart on December 25, 2013, 03:30:53 pm
The server actually does have a routine account cleanup which it uses to clear out any old data (including groups) from inactive accounts after a certain amount of time of inactivity. The accounts remain in the system so long as they were properly activated, but the data in them is cleaned out to help the server process more relevant data for those who are actually playing the game.

So, I believe after about 18 months of inactivity on an account (I'm pretty sure, but either way it means you'd have to be VERY inactive, practically guaranteed to not come back), it will be automatically reset, like you can do at the bottom of the User Panel on the forum. This means groups will be cleaned out, and thus opening up more group names.

This said, the groups are gradually being cycled through by inactivity on the creator's part. While I don't think it will be able to really clean out ALL of the "FireClan," ".FireClan.," or ":.:.:.FireClan.:.:.:" group names, they certainly won't be there forever.

Nice suggestion, but we've already got you guys covered. c:
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: nicekind on December 25, 2013, 03:37:21 pm
Yeah I think it would be a lovley idea. My opinion on there would be about the group leader. When the group maker hasn't logged on for 6 months the group would be deleted. You guys said 1 month and things like that. It is for me a little bit short time. Maybe something happens. Or you have to go somewhere for a longer time period. Or you just get tired from that group. It would be a horrobile lose if a member who has amazing group but get's tired of the group but redecides after 2 months to return and he/she would have to start everything over again. fOr my opinion 6 months would be a good timeover. But otherwise I love the idea :3
Edit: Ohh this already exsists XD lol well 18 months is really really long timeh but in the same time it is sure that this group woun't be active again
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: unnbrellas on December 26, 2013, 12:47:27 am
I think 6 months would be a better time, but yes, this is a good idea
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: darkknight on December 26, 2013, 03:31:09 am
I think this would be a very neat idea to place into the "group" feature.
I think it would be if at least a MEMBER gets on.
Because sometimes, the group leader leaves for a while, but people still RP.
Pretty much sums up what I was going to suggest. Instead of the activity being determined by the leader, alone, it'd be better for to be reflected through all the members. After a selected period of no activity, consistently, then it could simply delete itself.   
Title: Re: Should unactive groups on FH get deleted?
Post by: Vespian on December 26, 2013, 03:39:38 am
Seeing as most users already stated all that I could possibly say, I do admit, like them, that this is indeed a good factor and could be a nice touch when it comes to groups altogether. Why individuals who fall inactive don't delete their own groups is beyond me, however the reasoning can be various depending on each member. I'm merely intrigued and a bit relieved that, like Ms. Linger has stated, the staff has got it covered for the most part.
Good idea, all in all.