Documentation about handling a abandoned account #2

mverkleij commented 2025年10月19日 15:18:33 +02:00

notoose in Matrix chat:

(It's relevant for abandoned accounts that might be "misplaced" to make space for another person's requested username. As this is a particularly touchy subject, I think we'd stand to gain from some community feedback. :D)

It is an idea to, given this opposing interest, to add an additional requirement to this email? Namely: to actually start using the account within that one month period. I think it is not unreasonable to ask this and it avoids parking a username indefinitely against --at least my-- interpreted goals of the rule.

Keep in mind: The terms of use do not quantify what "extremely few" means in context of contributions, so that is something that you may want to either quantify explicitly, or make an internal judgement on and document it to keep applying this extra requirement consistent.

notoose in Matrix chat: > (It's relevant for abandoned accounts that might be "misplaced" to make space for another person's requested username. As this is a particularly touchy subject, I think we'd stand to gain from some community feedback. :D) It is an idea to, given this opposing interest, to add an additional requirement to this email? Namely: to actually start using the account within that one month period. I think it is not unreasonable to ask this and it avoids parking a username indefinitely against --at least my-- interpreted goals of the rule. Keep in mind: The terms of use do not quantify what "extremely few" means in context of contributions, so that is something that you may want to either quantify explicitly, or make an internal judgement on and document it to keep applying this extra requirement consistent.

Gusted commented 2025年10月19日 16:50:01 +02:00

It's quite likely I (or someone else) will have to make a policy change suggestion to clarify the terms here (and give a better sense of intention). The current wording was chosen to keep it simple and not deal with what then constitutes.

What do you think about the following wording:

If you wish to keep your account, either start using your account or reply to this email and state why your account should not be deleted.

It's quite likely I (or someone else) will have to make a policy change suggestion to clarify the terms here (and give a better sense of intention). The current wording was chosen to keep it _simple_ and not deal with what then constitutes. What do you think about the following wording: > If you wish to keep your account, either start using your account or reply to this email and state why your account should not be deleted.

n0toose commented 2025年10月19日 16:51:46 +02:00

state why your account should not be deleted.

(e.g. you plan to use it in the future or you have an identifiable online identity with the account's username)?

> state why your account should not be deleted. `(e.g. you plan to use it in the future or you have an identifiable online identity with the account's username)`?

Gusted commented 2025年10月19日 17:28:55 +02:00

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dawe commented 2025年10月20日 21:12:12 +02:00

Nit: "a organization" -> "an organization"

Nit: "a organization" -> "an organization"