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I've definitely resisted posting in the past. The primary reason was I simply didn't want to post while I had a job. The second is that you can't delete old H
by devoutsalsa 4y ago
I've definitely resisted posting in the past. The primary reason was I simply didn't want to post while I had a job. The second is that you can't delete old HN comments, and I don't feel like having an "I need a job" comment on my permanent record. I'm not opposed to posting, but I haven't felt the desire to post.
- leonidasv 4y agoFYI, you can get old posts deleted by contacting the moderators via email. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23623557 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23623557
- devoutsalsa 4y agoGood to know, thanks.
- selimthegrim 4y agoI’ve always been able to delete my comments on that post without having to email anybody
- mortenjorck 4y agoCan confirm. My WWTBH comment from yesterday shows me a delete link, as well as a non-expiring edit link.
- leonidasv 4y agoThe delete button is time-limited. I think it's about 24~36 hours. After that, you can't delete without emailing the mods.
- selimthegrim 4y agoI just deleted my comment on the last thread from a month ago with the button.
- jstx1 3y agoFor regular threads it's two hours but on who wants to be hired threads you can delete your comment whenever you want, no need to contact a moderator.
- muzani 4y agoYou can actually delete the WWTBH comments several weeks later, I believe. I've done it before though I'm not 100% sure. But you're only deleting them on HN. Both the major job threads are heavily scraped and your profile goes all over the internet.