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Linux Counter Drops 90.000 Users

Posted by Hemos on from the add-it-up dept.

hta writes "Over the 7 years that the Linux Counter has been operative, a lot of people have registered who can no longer be verified. We do not want to publish false data to the world. So we have to remove the data when it is too old, and have decided to give two grace periods." See below for more information - but go out and get counted!
  • Two years for entries with an email that might be valid
  • One year for entries without a valid email entry
More technical details are available from the Counter.

Since there has not been any routine for this before, there is a backlog of almost 100.000 entries.
We have decided to pull the whole backlog at once on November 1.
After this date, the aged-out entries will not be included in the Linux Counter user count, and will not receive email notifications from the counter.

If you registered with the Linux Counter long ago, go over there and log in in order to make sure your entry stays counted."

12 of 190 comments (clear)

  1. Much better numbers... by Unknown+Bovine+Group · · Score: 5, Funny

    May I suggest using the tactic many mass-emailers use: Assume EVERYONE is a Linux user, and force them to opt out if they DON'T want to be counted.

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    1. Re:Much better numbers... by Dead+Fart+Warrior · · Score: 0, Funny

      Honestly, do you think you had to actually explain that, or do you think everyone here is a complete moron?

      Nope, just you!

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  2. Significant Digits? by jawad · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yea, I didn't expect 90.033 users, or something. Of course it would be a whole number!

    ~stupid american

  3. Who's next? by sulli · · Score: 3, Funny

    Will slashdot delete all those unused and bitchslapped troll accounts?

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    RTFJ.
    1. Re:Who's next? by sulli · · Score: 2, Funny

      I doubt they'd actually want to, though, because high userid numbers make the place look more popular than it is. ("Look Ma, half a million accounts!")

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      sulli
      RTFJ.
  4. Re:it still exists?? by dattaway · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm afraid to tell you about the recent tragedy of the counter's death. It happened today.

    It has been slashdotted.

  5. Re:Count me! by sharkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Me Too!

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    "Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
  6. Linux Counter Drops...PERIOD by Knunov · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's been up for 7 years and all it took was 30 seconds on /.'s front page to bring it down.

    On the bright side, I'm sure that 90K will come back in spades.

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    Why do users with IDs under 100,000 or over 700,000 usually have the most worthwhile comments?
  7. Unless we're talking about dropping body parts... by volpe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Might I siggest that it is sufficient to say ninety users have been dropped and that there is no need to specify that to three decimal places? I can't think of 1.000 good reason why it is necessary to be that precise.

    :-)

  8. McDonald's should do this by thilmony · · Score: 3, Funny

    Go verify that the billions and billions served were really served... those signs may have to change!

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    YES, there is a McDonald's in Hanoi Square.
  9. Comes with a neat certificate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I registered when I first got involved with Linux. When you register, you get a neat little certificate you can put on a web page (can see mine at http://gma.sourceforge.net). It is a worthwhile effort.

    1. Re:Comes with a neat certificate by gazbo · · Score: 0, Funny

      I have never felt as sorry for anybody as I do for you now.