I've seen a lot of dislike for GDPR more than anything. Despite that, there are a few reasons why it's "in line." It's a public forum, and having a historical

I've seen a lot of dislike for GDPR more than anything. Despite that, there are a few reasons why it's "in line." It's a public forum, and having a historical record publically available to all users is somewhat mandatory to serve as an effective one. It prevents linkrot, which is something particularly severe everywhere else. Above all of that, HN doesn't sell data or really keep anything beyond what you've said - they don't even sell ads. It's more an archive than real 'social media.'