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Kar Yan Mak
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 07-2006

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Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hope everyone is enjoying and getting used to the new layout.

Do we need all 6 years of archived messages? Maybe we should only keep the past 2 years of messages, what do you guys think?

I'm going to start pruning the messages in the "Swap Zone" to delete ads that are older than 365 days.

Any input/suggestions welcomed.
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Jan Dvorak
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2006

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Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 08:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Certainly 2 years of archives are enough. As to the 'Swap Zone', 6 months would probably be adequate. If I can't find a part I need for 6 months, the 'Parts Needed Unit' becomes a 'Parts Donor'.......

Than I go and buy another Parts Donor to fix the original Parts Donor and the circle continues.

Jan
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Glenn Middleton
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Post Number: 9
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Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 08:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I agree with Jan, 2 years is adequate for the archive. As for the swap zone; if it was clearly stated how long the advert will be viewable, then I would say 3 months.

I can say this because if I was desperately looking for a part, not receiving a reply after 3 months would mean I would readvertise, to try and grab people's attention again.
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charles stobbs
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Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 09:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

It is a difficult decision. If someone has a 40 year old camera, the information needed may have been posted once 10 years ago. Is screening out duplicated information for each camera possible?
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Kar Yan Mak
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Post Number: 8
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Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I went ahead and deleted all the older messages except for the past 3 years.

No, it's not possible to screen out duplicated info for each camera. If they don't see a question asked already, they can feel free to start a new post.

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