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You can't. You can change the info in your account so it doesn't relate to you... That's the best you've got.

• vowelless 13y ago
  You can't delete old comments and submissions
  • deleted 13y ago
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  • X4 13y ago
    The "we can't let you delete your account, otherwise our entire system breaks down" thing is something I simply can't understand as an argument, especially on YCombinator's HackerNews. I already asked for deletion of all my comments/submission and the account, but never got a response. I'd not be ok with having my account "disabled" like on Facebook. This is not a police database or a highly critical system where deleting records is illegal, dangerous or anything. People just submit links and talk about it, that's all and we all try to be friendly to each other here as good as possible (not always though). I believe that letting people go and opt-out, or delete their account is not a luxury or an option, but a human right and part of a good customer service too.
    • stevewillows 13y ago
      So if accounts could be disabled and took comments and submissions along with them, that could make a mess of a lot of really great discussions. My approach to HN (and also by using my real name) is that I don't really need the bulk of my participation removed at any point. If I decide to leave the community, I'm fine with the information in my profile. This view would be far different if pg were making money off of the content and participation though. Until he is, I don't see the issue with the way things are.
  • dspillett 13y ago
    Even if you could they are probably archived in so many other places that it would be fairly pointless to do so. Never post something on the Internet that you might later want to delete or completely disconnect yourself from.