Board Thread:Site Discussions/@comment-1272757-20131007173425

I'm making this site discussion because I would like to bring up the possibility of removing the rule that being inactive for a certain period of time means ones userspace pages are deleted. While I first agreed with it, after seeing it put to use I genuinely have to question its use. Quite honestly, all the rule really seems to do is punish users for being inactive on the site. Wikis have virtually unlimited space, and userspace articles don't actually come up unless you're making the effort to actively search for them. With all of that in mind, the rule just seems to serve no real or practical use.

I realize the "fanon" that's usually involved in userspace articles is far from the focus of this site, but userspace is still the area where people can put anything they want, so long as it doesn't violate Terms of Use. The rule just seems overall unnecessary, as its only purpose seems to be to punish inactive users. Being inactive isn't a policy violation. Having other priorities or interests doesn't negatively impact the site. With all of that in mind I just don't see why we need the rule that being inactive for X months means your articles are deleted. As such, I think this rule should be repealed and removed. 