I can somewhat empathize with the author of this article because in the end, transparency and willingness to share knowledge are historically good things to do.

I can somewhat empathize with the author of this article because in the end, transparency and willingness to share knowledge are historically good things to do. However, I also respect Quora's commitment to user privacy and requests to delete content. Content creators power Quora's success, and to me it signals appreciation on Quora's part to watch out for them. I have gotten a significant amount of utility from Quora for free in the form of it answering questions I had and thought provoking content. Its a bit hyperbolic to say Quora keeps the world's knowledge for itself.