Delete Account gives users the option of deleting their own account. Should help keep the inactive accounts down.
Installing it.
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Delete Account includes only a user external. To use it simply drag it into the externals folder and restart Hermes.
Setting it up.
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The first time you run Delete Account you will be asked to register it. Simply enter you registration number from Files Online, H/UX or Hide Hermes.
Running it.
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Each time a user runs the external they are presented with a single question 'Do they want to delete their account'. If they answer yes they are marked as deleted. A '•' is put next to their name, their deletion is noted both in the daily log and in the sysop note for that account.
Limitations, problems etc
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The biggest drawback to Delete Account is that it is up to you to make users aware that it exists. This shouldn't be that big a deal. In the future this won't be necessary.
Future features
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This external will probably be incorporated into End'r. That way a user will always have the option of deleting their account when they log off. I just need to figure out a way to do this so it isn't annoying to the user.
If you have any questions or comments about Delete Account, I would appreciate hearing them. I can be reached on Olympus or at the addresses below.
Chris Owen (#681, I think)
owenc@minerva.cis.yale.edu <-- I prefer one of these two addresses
owen-christopher@cs.yale.edu <-- I prefer one of these two addresses
Chris Owen on AOL (chrisowen@aol.com)
Mulligan's Valley ("official" support board) 203-772-4485
