[MLB-WIRELESS] Re[2]: Node DB Update

[evilbunny]

Hello John,

The only problem is where do you draw the line, I mean after 2 or 3
years we could have a substantial amount of inactive nodes with the
persons having no intention of coming back... "seemed like a good idea
at the time(tm)"

The option for the owner to remove themselves has always been in
place...

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Wednesday, June 5, 2002, 3:52:10 PM, you wrote:

JD> evilbunny at nodedb.com wrote:
>> There was an in depth discussion all day yesterday on the melb
>> wireless mailing about inactive or non-responsive nodes in node db's,
>> and basically the conclusion most are drawing is the following...
>> which has now been implemented...
JD> ...
>> email me or post a comment if you have other ideas/suggestions on how
>> this could/should be carried out... 

JD> I would suggest that expired nodes NOT be removed from
JD> the database.  Instead, they should be flagged as expired
JD> and not shown by default.  This allows someone to reactivate
JD> their expired node, without having to reenter all information.
JD> It also allows someone looking to connect to search through
JD> expired nodes as a last resort. Displaying expired nodes should
JD> be an option.  Of course a node owner should be able to explictly
JD> delete their node from the database.

JD> John


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