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The last addition "... (really)" is what bothers me most. To my experience, this usually means quite the opposite. That is, why does this need to be emphasized?
by vog 15y ago
The last addition "... (really)" is what bothers me most. To my experience, this usually means quite the opposite. That is, why does this need to be emphasized? Does it mean that the author usually doesn't take other's privacy seriously, but this time he'll try? No flame intended, but that's what is usually associated with such an exaggerated placation.
It's kind of the same phenomenon as with emails which start with "URGENT!!!" or similar. Almost always those aren't urgent at all.
But maybe it's just a cultural thing. I'm living in Germany, maybe things are different in Canada.
- geon 15y agoI take it as opposed to some others like Facebook, who keeps (kept?) all your data after you "delete" your account.
- cjfont 15y agoI think it's generally assumed that many are hesitant to give out personal info, especially when considering other companies that have been reluctant to erase your data (ahem Facebook), I can see the need for some to emphasize that your data really will disappear when you want it to. I don't see anything sinister here.