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FYI to you and anyone reading this. Comments are the opposite of temporary. You can never delete them or edit them after a very brief initial window. So anythin
by polairscience 2y ago
FYI to you and anyone reading this. Comments are the opposite of temporary. You can never delete them or edit them after a very brief initial window. So anything you say here can and might be associated with you forever. Either directly or nebulously as indicated by this tool.
- jvanderbot 2y agoI suppose the EU would like to have a word about being forgotten?
- elliotec 2y agoJust because an individual has the right, doesn't mean the other entities have the means or desire.
- jvanderbot 2y agoPithy! But I guess I'm still confused. If a vendor provides software that doesn't honor the right, how many times can they do that before they get in trouble? In HN case, I'm sure an email would sort it out, however.
- pjlegato 2y agoIf they're not in the EU, probably "forever," especially if they are in one of the many countries that are politically indifferent or hostile to the EU. Information flows freely worldwide. Regulations do not.
- walthamstow 2y agoSince HN does not ask for a name or email, it's difficult to say that one is being 'remembered' by their comments. If your username is your full legal name and city, I would say that's your own stupid fault (and I live in a GDPR country).
- jvanderbot 2y agoThis makes sense. Thanks!
- RamblingCTO 2y agoYup, thanks for the reminder! I actually knew. And I'm sure they don't serve GDPR requests. But the comments become irrelevant after 24h so it feels like they aren't really temporary. It's always about the newest articles and stuff