Why won't you let people delete accounts?

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  katehayesbrady · Member · May 3, 2013 at 9:40 am

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  I would like to delete my account, not simply my blog. WordPress are holding on to information by retaining my email address and previous login details. I would like them to not do that by allowing me to delete my account. If any member of the community can tell me how I can bring this questoin to WordPress rather than the community I’d appreciate it. The problem, in short terms, is that WordPress are not allowing me to unsubscribe.

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  katehayesbrady · Member · May 3, 2013 at 9:41 am

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  *question

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  tandava108 · Member · May 3, 2013 at 10:07 am

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  I have flagged it for staff, but since you can change the email address to a disposable address and change the login details it does not matter in practice.

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  katehayesbrady · Member · May 3, 2013 at 11:58 am

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  Thanks, tandava108. That’s great. I reckon that even when the account is changed to a disposable address, the history remains. You’re right, of course, in practice it doesn’t matter. It just bothers me that it’s not an easy option.

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  helper-heroponriki · Member · May 3, 2013 at 8:05 pm

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  WordPress.com accounts are permanent ( more info here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/deleting-accounts/ ), but you can easily delete your site following the instructions listed here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/

  If you are trying to unsubscribe from emails sent to you from WordPress.com, go to Email Delivery Settings and click on “Block Emails”:
  http://wordpress.com/#!/read/subsettings/

  I hope that clarifies things!