Ask HN : How do I delete my account? Is HN evil?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=229454

by randomhack • 18 years ago

10 12 18 years ago

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I dont see a "delete my account" button anywhere. If such an option does exist, shouldnt the link be more upfront? If it doesnt exist .. why not?

pg• 18 years ago

Just ask me.

randomhack2• 18 years ago

Please delete my account.

rokhayakebe2• 18 years ago

Why do you want to delete your account?

technoguyrob• 18 years ago

The author's name is pretty inconspicuous (randomhack), but if it was like mine, it would be tied to a bunch of other online websites with the same name/identity. Maybe he doesn't want that to be indexed on Google. There could be a variety of reasons. Anyways, IMHO deletion of one's account should be possible for every service for any reason.

ahold• 18 years ago

Also reseting forgotten password!

randomhack2• 18 years ago

Does it matter?

rms2• 18 years ago

Well, we're reasonably curious, I think... you don't seem to have said anything particularly incriminating in your comments, so what's the point?

rokhayakebe2• 18 years ago

It could. If you are unhappy with something in particular maybe it can be fixed. I just think each and every one here is very valuable and if they must leave, they are also taking away their contribution (submitted links, comments). So if there is something that can be done to avoid it, then why not?

Now on the flip side, if you are firm, then I totally respect your decision and you should be able to delete your account as well as all your links and comments.

critke• 18 years ago

Ok, so why?

rms2• 18 years ago

Why do you want to delete your account?

ScottWhigham• 18 years ago

Why all the histrionics? Why not just ask, "Ask PG: How do I delete my account?" I'm just so full of questions for someone like randomhack...

"Why delete it? Why not just stop coming here?" "Why is it that, if a company doesn't have a 'Delete my acct' button, they are evil?"

tzury• 18 years ago

randomhack, we love you, stay with us. please don't go!!! please!!!

Ask HN : How do I delete my account? Is HN evil?

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