buzfortuna Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Is there any way I can have my account and all posts I've made deleted? Thanks so much, Buz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p858snake Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 accounts and posts don't get deleted unless the person has a very good reason as to why they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzfortuna Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 So it's been done and shouldn't be an issue.. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted February 2, 2008 Developer Share Posted February 2, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzap Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irkalla Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 buz, If you want to leave the site, you've only made 17 posts, just leave and you will be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted February 2, 2008 Developer Share Posted February 2, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromov Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 No, the edit button is disabled after 15 minutes, so that wouldn't be possible. Wish that could change also..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted February 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wish that could change also..:) the reason there is a time limit on editing posts is to stop abuse so i dont think this will be changed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prawnjoe Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Why do you want your account deleted anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Marge Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I've just read the same request from this person on another forum, funny thing is he/ she only has one post :wacko: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 2, 2008 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chconline Veteran Posted February 2, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 2, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzfortuna Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 God, how paranoid are you at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterC Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Big brother is on to you buzfortuna, there is no saving you now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromov Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 buzfortuna just bite the bullet & change your nick! :s :D ps. @ Raa, don't think so; probably not actually?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted February 3, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hahahaha, you'll never get away now! We have located you! :pOn 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irkalla Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Raa: Every post you make on this forum is property of Neowin I think. ?EDIT: crap bangbang, I didn't see your post >< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromov Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 ?EDIT: crap bangbang, I didn't see your post >< Hey, don't mind me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted February 3, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 3, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 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 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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