Originally posted by: vijay
We appreciate your feedback. We understand the importance of offering the option to permanently delete an account, even if the posts and other data remain. This is something that many forum-style platforms, as you mentioned, do provide.
One reason we currently don't offer this option is that many users deactivate their accounts in the heat of the moment and later regret their decision, requesting to have their accounts reactivated. Additionally, we need to retain certain data for legal reasons, which helps us comply with various regulations and protect both our platform and our users.
By retaining some data, we can accommodate these requests and ensure a smooth user experience.
Once a user deactivates their account, it is as good as deletion in terms of functionality. They are not sent any emails or notifications, and other users cannot communicate with them.
We are considering implementing a cooling-off period after deactivation, after which users would no longer be able to reactivate their accounts, making the deletion permanent. This would provide a balance between user control and platform management.
We are actively looking into features that will allow users to have more control over their accounts. Your suggestion is noted, and we will consider it as we continue to improve our platform to better serve our community.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
With respect Vijay I just want to say,
This is not reddit or other social sites. The users here are demanding a service from this platform that they have invested in.
If I'm not wrong a legislation in 2020 stipulates a user can demand a complete wipe down of their account and the platform needs to comply.
I understand your stance, about disruption to the flaw of comments. However most of those are now locked in closed topics, yet still can pose a threat. They can still be viewed. It can still be misused especially when the user only is deleted and cannot come back under these circumstances if they are only just banned without complete deletion of footprint.
But more importantly, no one wants to give up their long standing accounts and the history they created or the memories and banter they shared unless they have a genuine reason for own safety.
The flaw of conversation does not hold enough relevance compared to their concern over privacy violation, death threats, blackmail.
When such things are reported, I'm sorry to say that neither you or your mods did anything significant to stop it. You are responsible for the actions getting out of hand, that people feel it best to leave. I empathise with them, I Also left due to incompetent administration in handling of WL's and tackling of sensitive issues. Your site has failed EVERYONE continuously.
Half the aggression members feel towards one another is also derived from unfair moderation, and your passiveness. When accusations flaw, a member recieves Wl's just for presenting the facts against those personal accussations, that was the biggest joke.
I understand not everyone is equipped with communication skills or emotional intelligence, things will heat up, and it's a space for people to learn and develop that, but only healthily if the site management was solid. Not where Moderator's who assume and presume things and make accussations.
I told you a number of times, where things are going wrong and you need to step up. Alas, you see the result yourself.
There is not enough content to use this platform much regardless, and many old members left as they felt violated here. Same thing still continues. It will be the same in the future.. a less demand for this platform and frustrated members Who want to leave. That's the combo you have now.
I'm not being funny but the days are not just numbered for members here but also for IF itself.
Please do not excuse flaw of conversation over people's concern for safety.
If you can't implement this fully, then work on individual cases where you know this has been a concern. People who have come to you expressing their concern with evidence.
You need to be responsible. IF is important to you, but should not come before the importance of individuals who contributed their time and effort to make this place thrive.
I'm sorry Vijay, but if you continue to be passive and not understand the grave concerns of members, then I fully encourage people to follow legal action until their requests are met. So far people have not been treated as humans but only as an ID and pieces of literature in comment boxes.
Goodluck to all.
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