function bp_is_user_active( $user_id = 0 ) {

	// Default to current user.
	if ( empty( $user_id ) && is_user_logged_in() ) {
		$user_id = bp_loggedin_user_id();
	}

	// No user to check.
	if ( empty( $user_id ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Check spam.
	if ( bp_is_user_spammer( $user_id ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Check deleted.
	if ( bp_is_user_deleted( $user_id ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Assume true if not spam or deleted.
	return true;
}