If I delete my account, will both my name and activity be removed? Some websites do delete the user account, but the user’s activity remains visible. I would actually prefer that  I don’t mind if my activity stays, as long as I no longer exist as a user or my email is not attached to it.

thanks 

I am interested in this too!

I noticed a user deactivated their account for some days and all their reviews and comments were removed until they reactivated...

I scanned through the privacy policy and there's nothing about what happens to your data when your account is closed. At least not as far I could see. 

 utahgirliepeep:

I noticed a user deactivated their account for some days and all their reviews and comments were removed until they reactivated...

If it was only for a few days, why do you think he deactivated it? Maybe he was suspended? Or whatever MDL does to problematic users.

If that’s the case, then I suppose it would be different from a deactivation.



 Ivy:

I scanned through the privacy policy and there's nothing about what happens to your data when your account is closed. At least not as far I could see. 

Ty. But that’s a pity. If I ever decide to deactivate mine, I’d also like to know whether my activity, like comments, forum posts, images, or other contributions stays up.  

 LadyCrow:
If it was only for a few days, why do you think he deactivated it? Maybe he was suspended? Or whatever MDL does to problematic users.

I asked them that they had deactivated

 utahgirliepeep:

I asked them that they had deactivated

So there's a sort of 'suspended time' before the account is completely deactivated or canceled. That's interesting, do you know how long it lasts?

I'm interested in this too!

 ASTER:

i just open suggestion for this  Allows account deletion while preserving previous contributions or activity. 

Replied there in order to bring it up again. Some clarity on this issue would be great. Having both options - a full account data deletion, and a simple deactivation (like the [deleted] users on reddit who still have their comments remain) would be really useful.

I'm wondering about this too.

What happens to comments, reviews, private message, etc?

  • Do comments/reviews/articles/recs get deleted like someone observed?

  • Do private messages from the other user's side in their inbox remain/get deleted?

Personally I'm the opposite with this, since if I wanted to delete my account, I'd want everything to be deleted for a clean break from the past.

Dear admins: people have been asking on this thread since August last year - Please provide an answer?

We retain user-generated content for as long as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our rules, prevent abuse, and maintain platform safety. Deleted content may remain in backups or logs for a limited period before being permanently removed, unless preservation is required by law. Deleted account will no longer be visible after you delete your account. In some rare case not all activity will be deleted, such as edit contributions to a title or actor, but your username and profile will no longer be visible.

What does that mean in regards to comments, reviews, and private messages in the other person's inbox?

Also in general, if I delete a private message thread from my own inbox - will it be deleted from the other person's inbox as well?

Yes, we cant even recover your account if we want to.

SilverCloud:
Also in general, if I delete a private message thread from my own inbox - will it be deleted from the other person's inbox as well?

No, it's the same as email. If you delete on your own device, it won't delete for others.

Thank you for confirming.