"1) I can certainly understand the concerns you might have in some cases (such as internet loss). But I don't think that discredits the fact that there ARE identifiable accounts that have been reported because they are clearly being hoarded or are unused. I'm not sure how an account with 0 comments made or received, 0 posts, and an unconfirmed email address from back in 2009 (or something way back) suggests someone could be using it. I understand that you guys don't want to take anything away from anyone, but wouldn't it be possible to implement some kind of system to check inactive journals and purge them if there is no activity for [x] amount of time? I know there are a lot of people who have expressed support or interest in some kind of system like LJ's where after some amount of time, inactive accounts receive an email to either click on something and keep their account. If they don't respond the account is purged and recycled. This basically puts the ball in the user's court and doesn't leave any liability or mistake on your (the DW staff) part. "

Personally, I'm glad this site doesn't do that. Having to scramble to keep my accounts is frustrating and stressful. And not having to do it is one reason that I came to DW.