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So it's been done and shouldn't be an issue..

Thanks!

No, it hasn't been done. We have a policy of not deleting accounts. We also will not delete posts unless the content of them is against our rules.

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We also will not delete posts unless the content of them is against our rules.

So if he really wants all his posts removed he could just edit them all to include blasphemous, racist propaganda?

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So if he really wants all his posts removed he could just edit them all to include blasphemous, racist propaganda?

No, the edit button is disabled after 15 minutes, so that wouldn't be possible.

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No, the edit button is disabled after 15 minutes, so that wouldn't be possible.

Wish that could change also..:)

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Doing a Google search on the buzfortuna accountname reveals that he has inactive accounts on quite a few web sites and on most of those sites the same request has been made, despite some accounts being created as early as 2004.

I'd like to know why and what the problem is before I do anything.

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I've just read the same request from this person on another forum, funny thing is he/ she only has one post :wacko: :laugh:

Yeah, interesting :p

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I've just read the same request from this person on another forum, funny thing is he/ she only has one post :wacko: :laugh:

That's so wacky!

Doing a Google search on the buzfortuna accountname reveals that he has inactive accounts on quite a few web sites and on most of those sites the same request has been made, despite some accounts being created as early as 2004.

I'd like to know why and what the problem is before I do anything.

Some of the accounts are actually as early as 2001 and 2002. That's the problem, I've had the handle for 11 years (and another) and there's over 40 pages of results between the two (which are easy to link back and forth, and to my real life but I don't care about that really). None of my posts here have been enlightening or worth saving. Hopefully you guys can just take care of this? Thanks so much.

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From a post I'm assuming his him from another forum:

Because I've had this handle for 11 years and (long story short) I'm in the long process of trying to get rid of the 30 pages of results for this username to slowly disappear. So I just want to get rid of any trace of this handle...

(Link)

Also, if you search for his name, you get links to various sites that either say the profile isn't there anymore or all the info has been taken out. Apparently he's trying to delete himself from Googles search results :p

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buzfortuna just bite the bullet & change your nick! :s :D

ps. @ Raa, don't think so; probably not actually?..

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Hahahaha, you'll never get away now! We have located you! :p

On topic : Why shouldn't a person be allowed to have their accounts/posts deleted. I mean, its their posts? :p

Once a person submits a post to Neowin, it is owned by Neowin.

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I think you SHOULD be able to delete all/part of your stuff if you want to. Heck, it sure would help to clean up some of the crap stored on this site! Always thought that was stupid that you can't do that. The 15 minute edit rule is stupid too.

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I think you SHOULD be able to delete all/part of your stuff if you want to. Heck, it sure would help to clean up some of the crap stored on this site! Always thought that was stupid that you can't do that. The 15 minute edit rule is stupid too.

The rule is far from stupid. Unfortunately, as with any text based conversation, people sometimes say things and then want to go back and erase all record of it when they are proven to be wrong. This kind of behavior greatly disrupts the conversation and really serves no purpose other than patching up the person's pride. In the real world, when you speak, you don't get to erase all memory of your words. If people thought before typing and submitting, there would be far fewer issues.

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Anyone see the irony of him trying to delete himself off the "internet". while almost all the hits on google on his name are of posts asking for his deletion :)

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