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Why do so many people comment and then delete their message? (piefed.ca)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I know this is a thing on Reddit where idiot kids will circumvent ToS and subreddit rules by deleting their commment because it remains as a notification, while removing any reportable trace, but that’s not how Lenny works. Deleted comments show that a person commented but does not show they comment.

So, why is this so common?

(If this isn’t the place to ask, my apologies. I just don’t know what the right pace to ask it is if this isn’t the one. Also. I’m blocking all the clowns that think it’s funny to comment and delete.)

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[–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I habitually delete about a month back to try and reduce the number of things that taken together could ID me. I’m not a particularly unique person but I’m sure with enough comments someone could get close.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago

    The reasoning is fair but it kinda sucks for the rest of us. Like, maybe you could roll a new account? I'm fairly certain your posts would be archived and retrievable no? Just inconvenient for regular people who don't care who you are anyway.

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