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

16 points by nevergetenglish · 6 comments · 1 min read


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.

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jpetersonmn

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

HeyLaughingBoy

Why not just create a new username?

  • corysama

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

angersock

Sure, it could be done--but why?

barbudorojo

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

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