Ask HN: Can we admit the right to be forgotten in HN?

16 pointsnevergetenglish11y ago6 comments

The right to be forgotten is well established in Europe. To introduce this right in HN could be made simply by changing the name of the poster to a random one. This is related to my other question in HN about how to delete my account.

Ask HN: Can we admit the right to be forgotten in HN?

16 pointsnevergetenglish11y ago6 comments

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HeyLaughingBoy11y ago· 1 in thread

Why not just create a new username?

corysama11y ago

OP is talking about changing the name associated with your old comments and posts.

angersock11y ago· 1 in thread

Sure, it could be done--but why?

forgotpasswd3x11y ago

Why not?

jpetersonmn11y ago

The right to be forgotten sounds silly. Should be called, the right to pretend that I didn't post/say what I really did.

barbudorojo11y ago

The day that right be implemented I will cut my red beard.

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