How do I go about getting my account deleted.
Send a PM to one of the administrators. Although usually they aren't deleted and you can just abandon them.
Just don't post.
Never understood why people ask to have their account deleted but whatever.
sure you do...for the attention...
In defense of those who wish to cancel their profile here - I did go to account settings and couldn't find "delete account" anywhere.
Buuut........
they could just stop coming here........and stop posting.
Aint no big thang
#-o
There's a reason that the button doesn't exist. People deleting their accounts, especially those with a lot of posts, tend to really fuck up the readability of all threads when all of their posts suddenly dissappear.
That's why you have to ask an administrator, and why they usually say "no".
Quote from: "Plu"There's a reason that the button doesn't exist. People deleting their accounts, especially those with a lot of posts, tend to really fuck up the readability of all threads when all of their posts suddenly dissappear.
That's why you have to ask an administrator, and why they usually say "no".
Oh.
Count me stupid. LOL I didn't realize cancelling an account here would make all that member's posts vanish.
well duh.
sorry 'bout that.
Ok so how do I post to a admin and which admin do I post to.
Thanks
QuoteNever understood why people ask how to delete their account information...
Quote from: "surly74"sure you do...for the attention...
Just going away lacks the proper dramatic flair. One must first display some sort of disapproval, and then stomp out in a snit. But this is an atheist forum, and once you give us your account information, it's transferred to an independent storage device. You might think you're safe, but we have your information, and we start doing google searches to find out more about you. Then Witch Sabrina comes in and does some voodoo shit on your precious information. If you ever run for public office, the fact that you hung out at an atheist forum will be leaked to the press. You'll be sorry you ever came here and tried to leave.
Use this link:
PM Wolf (//http://atheistforums.com/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=23354)
He should be able to help you.
It is possible to delete an account without deleting the posts. We're sorry to see people want to leave for whatever reason, but if you send me a request via PM:
click here (//http://www.atheistforums.com/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=3435)
I'll oblige.
Gerard
Gerard loves ruining everyone's fun.. :cry: FINE! Be that way! Just when the tormenting was getting fun.. :evil:
Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"Gerard loves ruining everyone's fun.. :cry: FINE! Be that way! Just when the tormenting was getting fun.. :evil:
It's.... well... I just bend that way
Gerard
Well thanks and in the words of lloyd christmas.......goodbye my love!
I submit that we stop indulging people who want to delete their accounts.
They can just leave and stop posting.
Quote from: "Smartmarzipan"I submit that we stop indulging people who want to delete their accounts.
Why? Is it really that hard to delete an account?
Quote from: "Smartmarzipan"I submit that we stop indulging people who want to delete their accounts.
They can just leave and stop posting.
But that wouldn't be nearly as dramatic. I've got the same account tag for the Splinter Cell forums After Convictions, I (wait for it) stopped posting there. My account there isn't deleted, but why would it be when I've stopped posting there.
QuoteIs there any reason apart from a possible technical difficulty? It's only reasonable to request a delete button in the profile, no?
Breaking up all conversations you have ever been involved in and making all those threads impossible to follow for anyone who wants to read them. That's the reason none of these forums include the delete button in a user's profile.
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"It's only reasonable to request a delete button in the profile, no?
No. Providing a delete button in the user control panel of any internet forum is a horrible idea. Especially when that forum tends to focus on hot button topics such as this one does.
We have all heard the adage about there being no delete button on the internet. The reason knowing people want to spread that adage to the less knowing people is because your actions
tend to change when you understand that they are likely permanent. I used the phrase tend to for a reason. Obviously not everyone does this all the time. People will always post rants and photos and videos that they probably shouldn't and will likely regret later. But the knowledge that once its out there, you can't delete it does effectively keep tons of potentially regretful things off the net and that's as it should be.
So on a forum such as this one where people tend to get into heated debates about sometimes controversial topics, giving users a 'delete all' button is a horrible idea because it removes the control valve of having consequences for your own actions.
I would say that there is probably nothing wrong with giving users a deactivate my account button which more or less allows users to ban themselves. But that button should NOT delete the users account or any posts and the button should make it clear to the user that it will not delete any posts.
Quote from: "Smartmarzipan"I submit that we stop indulging people who want to delete their accounts.
They can just leave and stop posting.
I have to agree here. It's real simple, folks. Just hit the street, beat your feet, and keep walking. We have enough to do around here without refunding the admission fee for every single person who gets buyer's remorse. Just delete the site from your "Favorites" list and have a nice life. It's really that simple.