Saving disk space

[MissStacey 1]

Well, apparently disk space is not longer an issue, so everything's cool.

I am sure that when database size becomes an issue, threads like the blue boxes one will be the first ones to go...

My thoughts would be that the dead threads from 760 pages ago in OT would be the first to go.

I hope not.

But if they have remained idle, why not delete them?

I thought that was what you had suggested in your original post.

[Marilyn. 340]

Well, apparently disk space is not longer an issue, so everything's cool.

I am sure that when database size becomes an issue, threads like the blue boxes one will be the first ones to go...

My thoughts would be that the dead threads from 760 pages ago in OT would be the first to go.

I hope not.

I'm confused .... isn't that what you wanted.... that dead threads should be deleted if they haven't been used in awhile.... or do you really have something against the blue boxes thread??

Edited May 29, 2007 by MarilynP

[Jenn! 918]

All of the threads that are useful to me should remain, all others can be deleted to save disk space.

[MissStacey 1]

All of the threads that are useful to me should remain, all others can be deleted to save disk space.

And that is a good point!!

Every thread on here has been useful to someone. Whether someone took the time to post it or reply to it, it is validated.

Whether it was a serious issue, someone telling a joke, someone ranting or raving, someone asking a question they hope to get an answer or advice on.

We all have different tastes and interests, find the ones you are interested in and enjoy it.

And Good Luck on your VisaJourney!

[Marilyn. 340]

All of the threads that are useful to me should remain, all others can be deleted to save disk space.

And that is a good point!!

Every thread on here has been useful to someone. Whether someone took the time to post it or reply to it, it is validated.

Whether it was a serious issue, someone telling a joke, someone ranting or raving, someone asking a question they hope to get an answer or advice on.

We all have different tastes and interests, find the ones you are interested in and enjoy it.

And Good Luck on your VisaJourney!

[mawilson 2,133]

But if they have remained idle, why not delete them?

I thought that was what you had suggested in your original post.

I'm confused .... isn't that what you wanted.... that dead threads should be deleted if they haven't been used in awhile.... or do you really have something against the blue boxes thread??

Sort of. I think it's wrong to delete an old thread just because it's old. I singled out

the blue box and game threads because they are mostly noise. Even if they have

useful information somewhere in the middle, no-one would sift through 600+ pages

of posts to find it.

I suggested red-flagging these threads so they would be the first ones to go (assuming

they would have been idle for a while.)

All of the threads that are useful to me should remain, all others can be deleted to save disk space.

[MissStacey 1]

We seem to be using up alot of space here talking about saving space!

[mawilson 2,133]

We seem to be using up alot of space here talking about saving space!

Hey Stacey, you're not mad at me for attacking your favourite thread, are you?

[SoL. 0]

All of the threads that are useful to me should remain, all others can be deleted to save disk space.

And that is a good point!!

Every thread on here has been useful to someone. Whether someone took the time to post it or reply to it, it is validated.

Whether it was a serious issue, someone telling a joke, someone ranting or raving, someone asking a question they hope to get an answer or advice on.

We all have different tastes and interests, find the ones you are interested in and enjoy it.

And Good Luck on your VisaJourney!

I agree with you, Stacey. We all have different tastes on what we read and different reasons to come here, but the main one being the immigration process we are going thru. We have developed a very nice group on this blue box thread and we are not trying to single ourselves out. Everyone is welcome. We gave support and encouraged some on their immigration journeys and interviews, and gave advice too when needed.

This is a painful process and when you have support in it, it goes so much better! If I try to explain to anyone that is not in the same situation as I am, it's difficult to get support from them. That's what I found on VJ, support to go thru this journey. It's great to celebrate every milestone on this journey. And to gather information to keep on going. We do that on that blue box thread.

[Ta Ta 1]

Well, apparently disk space is not longer an issue, so everything's cool.

I am sure that when database size becomes an issue, threads like the blue boxes one will be the first ones to go...

My thoughts would be that the dead threads from 760 pages ago in OT would be the first to go.

As I understood Captain Ewok, the" inactive and dead " go first if space becomes an issue.

The box thread is anything but dead.

[mRx 16]

Well, apparently disk space is not longer an issue, so everything's cool.

I am sure that when database size becomes an issue, threads like the blue boxes one will be the first ones to go...

My thoughts would be that the dead threads from 760 pages ago in OT would be the first to go.

I hope not.

Seriously, what is going to be regurgitated from 06 threads? ####### Cheney hasn't shot anymore of his friends. North Korea is not testing ICBMs (as of the moment), and Italy won the world cup. So no sense in digging any of that up.

[reach449 2]

Besides, I want to get my next bluebox.

reach449

And that, most likely, is the real issue. There are SOOOOO many "I agree!" "Me too!" "Good point!" and other useless posts that are simply one more number - one step closer to that elusive blue box or heart - but contribute absolutely nothing. We have people occasionally dredge the old polls or other old topics from a year or more ago and post to every single one of them - just to get another damn blue box. Those sorts of people would soon kill themselves from over-eating if they were locked in a cage with a "treat" button. Seriously.... #######? Do blue boxes and hearts somehow validate ones existence?

Ahhhh! I have one more post towards another blue-box. It feels soooo good.

[Fandango 1,439]

I think threads idle for 6 mos in OT should be deleted.

Blatant post boosting, imo, is ridiculous and embarrassing for the person doing it. I personally wish no posts in OT counted towards post count.I'd love it if I could go back to no posts, lol. All these stupid hearts are a constant reminder of how much time I waste. In fact I suggested that, but not too many agreed with me.

But I do think that many times an 'ITA' is not useless and done to post boost.

Edited May 31, 2007 by LisaD

[MichelleandCraig 1]

To me, there's an obvious answer to keep everyone happy...I've seen it done in the past simply to reduce the amount of time it takes to load the page, so why not to save disk space (even if it's not needed at this time)?

Why not, when a game thread reaches 50 to 100 pages...why doesn't someone report it (so it will be brought to the attention of the mods or Cap) and that thread will get deleted? Or...a mod could post that this thread will be deleted within 24 hours...giving the original OP (or whoever) time to start a new one? It would be with the understanding that a new thread, exactly the same, WOULD be started...but it would elimate pages and pages of useless posts, (you know what I mean!), reduce the time it takes to load the page up, and free space.

I also don't think it would take *too* much time away from mods, or Cap, or whoever, because there aren't THAT many threads that get that long...mostly in OT. I can see the ones being left alone that have good info in them in other forums maybe...I'm talking about game threads here, which are just people having fun.

What does anyone think of that?

[William33 110]

If disk space needs to be recaptured, delete the oldest material first. Just like they do in business.

If a thread is current and active, irrespective of the "perceived" usefulness, keep it.

I find many threads useless, yet they are useful to some people., and vice-versa. We all have opinions, now don't we?

Threads that are really old, and frankly "out of date", with respect to current immigration policies, get rid of them.

Does that make sense?