I'd like to delete my account/uploaded attachments but don't know how

LOWNskater52

LOWNskater52

New Member
I need to delete my account and everything I uploaded but I can't figure out how. If an admin reads this...please wipe my account off the site please... or tell me how to... thanks
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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you cannot delete your account you can delete your photos from your albums but this is the internet. Once you post, its out there and cannot ever really be deleted. I suggest using caution before posting anything incriminating
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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for one any info thats on their servers could be copied and stored other places. Second its difficult to locate specific info on some web servers. Depending on the operating system of the web servers it may be impossible to find the proper directories to delete. Besides they get tons of requests to delete accounts and it would prob take a technician to actually delete anything. Its just a risky practice to go rummaging through many many terabytes of info to look for account info
 
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guitarabuser

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SmokeyMcChokey said:
for one any info thats on their servers could be copied and stored other places. Second its difficult to locate specific info on some web servers. Depending on the operating system of the web servers it may be impossible to find the proper directories to delete. Besides they get tons of requests to delete accounts and it would prob take a technician to actually delete anything. Its just a risky practice to go rummaging through many many terabytes of info to look for account info
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Sorry, aint buying it. If I can "Search for all posts by ****" then it could be done. Ever notice that when you change your avatar all your previous posts are updated with the new pic? Why not let those that want to leave no trail change their user name to GUESTxxx? It has to be doable and given the nature of our common interest it would be a real service to those that feel the risk is too high.
 
SmokeyMcChokey

SmokeyMcChokey

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ok buddy. Well when you can figure out how to locate stored information on a Unix web servers ill have you delete my account for me. Like i said if its online it cannot EVER be truly deleted.
 
Banditt

Banditt

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SmokeyMcChokey said:
ok buddy. Well when you can figure out how to locate stored information on a Unix web servers ill have you delete my account for me. Like i said if its online it cannot EVER be truly deleted.
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LMAO, to delete an account on this site would not take a rocket scientist. The information is all stored in a database such as MySQL on a vbulletin site such as this one. However, it is possible for users to backup posts from this website to their own pc, so I agree with your statement that the information here could be saved to someone elses HD.
 
d.c. beard

d.c. beard

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Of course user accounts can be deleted, and no it does not take a rocket scientist to accomplish this. However, RollItUp doesn't want this site administered that way for some dumb reason so here we are. There are about a bajillion posts about this on here, so your options are either deal with it or leave.

Just an FYI, I'm not taking sides. It ain't my site.
 
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