WHY are we not allowed to delete our accounts?
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There should be an option to delete profiles completely, and this is outrageous that we cannot do this. This “hide” option better be the equivalent of a deletion, cause im wondering if i signed up for a mandatory spy-program where now there is nothing i can do except create a new email account.
Outrage.
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Here’s how to deactivate your account:
All you were required to provide to register an account here was an email address that can be replaced at any time.Any personal information that you voluntarily posted can also be removed at any time.
Although username accounts are not deleted, so you cannot be impersonated and have your reputation affected by anyone registering the same username in the future, there are steps you can take that amount to removing all personal information and result in leaving only a throwaway email address behind. http://en.support.wordpress.com/deleting-accounts/
1. You can go to My Account->Edit Profile and remove all data except the account name and an email address. Create a throwaway email address and change the account email to that throwaway address. This only leaves the username behind.
2. To unsubscribe from email sent to you from WordPress.com, go here and click on “Block all subscription emails from WordPress.com”:
https://wordpress.com/settings/notifications/3. To ensure the account is locked up tightly, visit this site, generate a password of 15-20 characters, and change the account password to it:
http://www.thebitmill.com/tools/password.html4. To hide your Gravatar profile, login and on the bottom right hand corner of your Gravatar profile page you will find a “hide” button visible only to you that you can click.
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thats great and i already did all that, and i never put any personal info on there in the first place cause im not dumb. However, the point is YOU still have my email on file and I DONT LIKE THAT.
YOU now possess my email address permanently. I am not ALLOWED to reclaim it from you.
that is offensive to me and im glad i got to make my point publicly. It’s the PRINCIPLE of the matter and an example of how this society is on an express elevator to hell.
Thanks for your incredibly fast response and wonderful customer service though. So nice.
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Hi there!
You’re more than welcome to change your email to something throwaway that you don’t use. Then we won’t have your actual email address anymore.
I understand your frustration. Our policy is in place to protect you from anyone gaining access to your username.
Please let us know if there’s anything else we can help with.
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ok, for that, i did not know. thank you. not as outrageous as originally thought. but this thread can now be useful to others with similar concerns. thank you for your help and understanding in this extremely hostile world.
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ok, for that, i did not know.
But I did post that above.
Although username accounts are not deleted, so you cannot be impersonated and have your reputation affected by anyone registering the same username in the future, there are steps you can take that amount to removing all personal information and result in leaving only a throwaway email address behind. http://en.support.wordpress.com/deleting-accounts/
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ahh, ok. thanks for proving me wrong and re-iterating your point even after i thanked you and acted polite. i didnt notice that. to all, i have been embarrassed and now i feel sad. NOW YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.
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