How long before someone doesn't show up in the search?

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UnknownAssassin Oct 17, 2012

I've heard a few guesses but I've never had a solid answer.
Mystery Oct 18, 2012

All I've ever heard was the 30 day guess. I've never heard from anyone that's actually asked support.
★MΛΥΗΞΜ★ Oct 18, 2012

I thought Nick mentioned it when he updated the cap rule for inactives.
✯ᎷᎪᎠᎠᎻᎪᎢᎢᎬᏒ✯ Oct 18, 2012

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TW_Support says:
Thank you for your message.

After a while, players are considered inactive and will not show up when you search for them. Hope this clears things up!

Tap "Reply" if you have any further questions or comments.

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✯ᎷᎪᎠᎠᎻᎪᎢᎢᎬᏒ✯ Oct 18, 2012

After a while lol. And I responded and asked what time frame. No response yet.
Mystery Oct 18, 2012

I don't know what they base it on. Sometimes you can still find inactive players in the search. For example, I just randomly searched the name James. The player JamesCodes showed up in the search. Looking at his turf & his wall, it looks like he hasn't been on TW in 13 weeks. I will pm him just to see if he responds, but it's not the first time I've encountered this.
⚪️ Oct 18, 2012

My guess is that an algorithm turns anyone that has not "logged in" to the app, for some set period of time (say, between 4 - 12 weeks), to inactive. Just a guess, though.
Ojibwe Oct 26, 2012

You can't trust those damn Algorithms, dirty sneaky little bastards. We should send them back where ever they come from.