In recent versions of the Config Editor (bundled with Synapse) it is possible to
- mark sites as dummy sites (not by name, but by using a flag in the property sheet)
- define an explicit start time (time of installation) and end time (time site was decommissioned) that define the lifetime of the site
When these properties are set, it is possible to have filtered views of the entire site list when right-clicking on the “Sites” node – note the two new checkable menu items.