Tell HN: Hacker News will not delete my account – is that legal?
I've been a member here for a good many years, but due to a couple of factors, I need to step away.
- It will be better for my mental health.
- I have a large online presence, and I'm aware of multiple people trying to dox me. I have a young family now, and my comment history on HN is too revealing.
Here is a 90 page forum thread of people discussing when I am going to die, and betting on that outcome. Yes really. I would prefer for these people not to find out where my 1 year old daughter lives.
https://texags.com/forums/34/topics/2752920
I've been back and forward with dang, and he said they will not delete my account, they will only rename it then mothball it.
The problem is many of my comments make it clear it's me IRL making the comment, so simply renaming my username will not help. I need my account deleted so all the personally identifying information is gone, which HN are refusing to do.
Is it legal for HN not to delete my account? What recourse do I have to force them to delete my content?
Also as a warming to others - be careful what you post on HN.