The issue of what do you do if a member wants to have all their posts and their account deleted. More and more people are increasing their consciousness of their internet footprint and want more control of it, especially anything that might be seen of them in a negative light. How do you deal with a member who wants their footprint gone?
Would you delete a user on request?
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Yes, I'd delete it with no problem - i'm not holding data users contributed to my site as hostage.
I'd just check before deleting if ip adress from which request is made matches previous logins - deleting all the work user contributed to forum, just because some troll hacked his account would suck.
I'd just check before deleting if ip adress from which request is made matches previous logins - deleting all the work user contributed to forum, just because some troll hacked his account would suck.
thizzladen
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Yeah, I think you should because you never know of their situation. They might not want a certain person who knows their user name to google search it and find all their posts.
you can't have the best of both worlds:
I take drugs, but I want you to remove proof I take drugs.
I drink alcohol, but I want you to remove proof that I drink.
I am an active warez contributor, but I want you to remove proof I am doing so.
Bottom line, If you are ashamed of it, how about don't do it? If you are not prepared to answer for your actions, dont commit to the action. Don't rely on others to help you cover up what you did. You did it.
I take drugs, but I want you to remove proof I take drugs.
I drink alcohol, but I want you to remove proof that I drink.
I am an active warez contributor, but I want you to remove proof I am doing so.
Bottom line, If you are ashamed of it, how about don't do it? If you are not prepared to answer for your actions, dont commit to the action. Don't rely on others to help you cover up what you did. You did it.
Maybe they just realize that what they are doing is wrong and they want to stop being part of it. I would not delete the user, just change his username/account details so nothing will be lost (threads,posts,etc).
Btw, Facebook should let us delete our account, stupid system -.-
Btw, Facebook should let us delete our account, stupid system -.-
lig}{tning
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You can delete your account in Facebook mate
I actually voted no. It is only in the worst or most extreme cases I would have removed the history and the footprints of a member who has spent time on my private forum.
If you have done something wrong, then you should accept the consequences it may entail. I do not hide evidence or similar things.
But as I said, only in extreme cases, and a very good reason should be applied.
I am surprised that you said yes right away. There are different opinions, but I feel that there is no need to erase the footprints that a person has left on a private forum that you own. See for example Facebook and Google. They delete absolutely nothing, even if you press the "delete user" button, you are still there (You might be a bit "hidden", but you are still there. Footsteps are stored). All information is stored. Control freaks.
Moreover, threads and posts will be messed with.
If you have done something wrong, then you should accept the consequences it may entail. I do not hide evidence or similar things.
But as I said, only in extreme cases, and a very good reason should be applied.
I am surprised that you said yes right away. There are different opinions, but I feel that there is no need to erase the footprints that a person has left on a private forum that you own. See for example Facebook and Google. They delete absolutely nothing, even if you press the "delete user" button, you are still there (You might be a bit "hidden", but you are still there. Footsteps are stored). All information is stored. Control freaks.
Moreover, threads and posts will be messed with.
lig}{tning
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Phamous have look at this http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16929680703
---------------------------------[2010-05-25]---------------------------------
Once again time for some further clarification regarding the deletion process.
Based on many success-stories, I know for a fact that it works. The crucial step is to not use your Facebook account for 14 days after you've requested deletion. Only the slightest interaction with Facebook and the deletion is cancelled!
So, I've updated the information regarding this, which now reads:
Your account will be deactivated for two weeks, and if you DO NOT USE FACEBOOK IN ANY WAY during that period, your account is permanently deleted.
I REPEAT: Your profile isn't deleted right away! You must NOT log in to, or interact in any other way with Facebook for at least two weeks, as it will cancel the deletion request. That includes NOT logging in to Facebook using any client (like the iPhone app or IM:s like Pidgin), NOT clicking embedded Like-buttons on other websites, NOT logging in to other services using Facebook Connect (like Digg) etc etc.
Hey, while your're at it, delete all your browsing/forms history and cookies as well, to minimize the risk of accidentally using your account!
If you want out - stay out, mmmkay?
---------------------------------[2010-05-25]---------------------------------
Once again time for some further clarification regarding the deletion process.
Based on many success-stories, I know for a fact that it works. The crucial step is to not use your Facebook account for 14 days after you've requested deletion. Only the slightest interaction with Facebook and the deletion is cancelled!
So, I've updated the information regarding this, which now reads:
Your account will be deactivated for two weeks, and if you DO NOT USE FACEBOOK IN ANY WAY during that period, your account is permanently deleted.
I REPEAT: Your profile isn't deleted right away! You must NOT log in to, or interact in any other way with Facebook for at least two weeks, as it will cancel the deletion request. That includes NOT logging in to Facebook using any client (like the iPhone app or IM:s like Pidgin), NOT clicking embedded Like-buttons on other websites, NOT logging in to other services using Facebook Connect (like Digg) etc etc.
Hey, while your're at it, delete all your browsing/forms history and cookies as well, to minimize the risk of accidentally using your account!
If you want out - stay out, mmmkay?
A member with a lot of posts had some legal trouble and was paranoid about the 'law finding out about forums he visits :facepalm:
I updated all his logged IP's in the database to 192.168.0.1 for him and done a username change so nothing at all was traceable.
Im planning of removing all logged IPs for Waz-Warez or just logging the register IP and hashing it, the ip banlist has been removed and im keeping track of any new spammers etc.
I dont see the point in keeping records of everything on a warez forum, apart from blocking spammers the records would be used against people if the server was seized.
Then there would be no need for anyone to have there account removed
I updated all his logged IP's in the database to 192.168.0.1 for him and done a username change so nothing at all was traceable.
Im planning of removing all logged IPs for Waz-Warez or just logging the register IP and hashing it, the ip banlist has been removed and im keeping track of any new spammers etc.
I dont see the point in keeping records of everything on a warez forum, apart from blocking spammers the records would be used against people if the server was seized.
Then there would be no need for anyone to have there account removed
I think you should be able to delete on a username on request because you never know their situation. Now if that username made an really helpful post to the forum like an important sticky... then I would say that shouldn't be deleted just because it's very helpful information to the site.
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