Delete Account gives users the option of deleting their own account. Should help keep the inactive accounts down. They are just marked as deleted in the normal way that Hermes deletes users so it is possible to recover a user by just unmarking the deleted field of their user record.
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 my User, Manager or Auto Series externals or the special number for Delete Account.
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 'Ñ' 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.
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)
owen-christopher@yale.edu <-- I prefer this address
Mulligan's Valley ("official" support board) 203-772-4485
