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I tried to find this information using the search function but could not find anything. I would like to cancel my membership in this organization. I have already deleted my gallery and would like to remove my other information (profile, etc.) as well.

Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Thanks in advance,
maggieann
 
There's no way to do it. You can probably edit your profile to remove info, but there's no way to get rid of your posts - one explanation for this is that if they let people do that the threads that you posted in wouldn't make sense any more.

Out of curiosity, why do you want to delete your whole profile?
 
Send us a feedback email. For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts but we can easily block all access to your profile and gallery.
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Simon Joinson said:
Send us a feedback email. For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts but we can easily block all access to your profile and gallery.
Simon
Simon Joinson, Editor
dpreview.com
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Not actually my problem, but I don´t think it is a satisfying solution as long as there is no way to delete all my posts and profile.

I could remove all my gallery pictures myself and also change my profile to something nonsense, so it doesn´t look like much help to me if only the access to both is blocked by dpr.

"For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts..." - can´t imagine it would be technically very difficult to remove all posts of a certain poster. And "messes up everyone´s thread", I don´t think so, as usually people don´t just reply but quote, so the posts of the deleted account would somehow still still be there in the replies of others, but not as easily to be found in case someone does a google search for that poster´s forum name, probably exactly what someone wants who is interested in getting his account/posts deleted.

Can´t find the forum rules now, but wasn´t there one rule saying "in case of xyz you will be permanently banned and all your posts will be removed" ? Would it really take to violate that rule to get out completely, maybe by cross-posting a weird mix of spam, commercial advertising and some porn in every forum?

I think the basic problem is that internet still hasn´t learnt to forget and that we still don´t have laws regulating this. Sure, no laws will help against what people download and store for eternity on their private computers, but at least the public access to unwanted old info could be limited or regulated somehow. I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.

René
 
In actual fact, it is your problem.

Can't you see that if someone has all their posts removed, it screws up every thread they have been in. What right do you think you have to destroy threads posted here.

If you don't want to be here, then just go and don't come back. It really is that easy on the net.

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René Schuster said:
Simon Joinson said:
Send us a feedback email. For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts but we can easily block all access to your profile and gallery.
Simon
Simon Joinson, Editor
dpreview.com
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Not actually my problem, but I don´t think it is a satisfying solution as long as there is no way to delete all my posts and profile.

I could remove all my gallery pictures myself and also change my profile to something nonsense, so it doesn´t look like much help to me if only the access to both is blocked by dpr.

"For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts..." - can´t imagine it would be technically very difficult to remove all posts of a certain poster. And "messes up everyone´s thread", I don´t think so, as usually people don´t just reply but quote, so the posts of the deleted account would somehow still still be there in the replies of others, but not as easily to be found in case someone does a google search for that poster´s forum name, probably exactly what someone wants who is interested in getting his account/posts deleted.

Can´t find the forum rules now, but wasn´t there one rule saying "in case of xyz you will be permanently banned and all your posts will be removed" ? Would it really take to violate that rule to get out completely, maybe by cross-posting a weird mix of spam, commercial advertising and some porn in every forum?

I think the basic problem is that internet still hasn´t learnt to forget and that we still don´t have laws regulating this. Sure, no laws will help against what people download and store for eternity on their private computers, but at least the public access to unwanted old info could be limited or regulated somehow. I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.
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Now you know why I use a nonsensical name and don't plaster the internet with personal pictures. Yes, think: Anthony Weiner.

--mamallama
 
nzmacro said:
In actual fact, it is your problem.

Can't you see that if someone has all their posts removed, it screws up every thread they have been in. What right do you think you have to destroy threads posted here.

If you don't want to be here, then just go and don't come back. It really is that easy on the net.
Danny.
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If this is supposed to be a reply to my post it doesn´t make sense; as said, I see no need to delete my account.

If you want to reply to the OP, reply to her post, not mine. Or quote instead of reply.

René
 
You can not unsay or unpublish anything. If you publish a book and own the copyright you can prevent the book to be reprinted but you can not achieve an order to destroy all existing copies or forbid anyone to refer to the book. Even if sites like Facebook enabled users to delete information, if the information was so important for potential employers, they could search in some archive. Almost everything on the internet is archived somewhere, just like big national libraries collect everything published in print in their country.
René Schuster said:
Simon Joinson said:
Send us a feedback email. For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts but we can easily block all access to your profile and gallery.
Simon
Simon Joinson, Editor
dpreview.com
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Not actually my problem, but I don´t think it is a satisfying solution as long as there is no way to delete all my posts and profile.

I could remove all my gallery pictures myself and also change my profile to something nonsense, so it doesn´t look like much help to me if only the access to both is blocked by dpr.

"For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts..." - can´t imagine it would be technically very difficult to remove all posts of a certain poster. And "messes up everyone´s thread", I don´t think so, as usually people don´t just reply but quote, so the posts of the deleted account would somehow still still be there in the replies of others, but not as easily to be found in case someone does a google search for that poster´s forum name, probably exactly what someone wants who is interested in getting his account/posts deleted.

Can´t find the forum rules now, but wasn´t there one rule saying "in case of xyz you will be permanently banned and all your posts will be removed" ? Would it really take to violate that rule to get out completely, maybe by cross-posting a weird mix of spam, commercial advertising and some porn in every forum?

I think the basic problem is that internet still hasn´t learnt to forget and that we still don´t have laws regulating this. Sure, no laws will help against what people download and store for eternity on their private computers, but at least the public access to unwanted old info could be limited or regulated somehow. I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.

René
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Best you can do is break posting rules and get banned, which will result in your profile & all posts being deleted. Kinda extreme though, unless you don't mind burning bridges.
maggieann said:
I tried to find this information using the search function but could not find anything. I would like to cancel my membership in this organization. I have already deleted my gallery and would like to remove my other information (profile, etc.) as well.

Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Thanks in advance,
maggieann
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René Schuster said:
Simon Joinson said:
Send us a feedback email. For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts but we can easily block all access to your profile and gallery.
Simon
Simon Joinson, Editor
dpreview.com
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Not actually my problem, but I don´t think it is a satisfying solution as long as there is no way to delete all my posts and profile.

I could remove all my gallery pictures myself and also change my profile to something nonsense, so it doesn´t look like much help to me if only the access to both is blocked by dpr.

"For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts..." - can´t imagine it would be technically very difficult to remove all posts of a certain poster. And "messes up everyone´s thread", I don´t think so, as usually people don´t just reply but quote, so the posts of the deleted account would somehow still still be there in the replies of others, but not as easily to be found in case someone does a google search for that poster´s forum name, probably exactly what someone wants who is interested in getting his account/posts deleted.

Can´t find the forum rules now, but wasn´t there one rule saying "in case of xyz you will be permanently banned and all your posts will be removed" ? Would it really take to violate that rule to get out completely, maybe by cross-posting a weird mix of spam, commercial advertising and some porn in every forum?

I think the basic problem is that internet still hasn´t learnt to forget and that we still don´t have laws regulating this. Sure, no laws will help against what people download and store for eternity on their private computers, but at least the public access to unwanted old info could be limited or regulated somehow. I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.
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That's been happening since before the internet. Laws can't stop stupidity.
 
René Schuster wrote:
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René Schuster said:
I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.
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Are you suggesting that potential employers should NOT have ready access to the youthful indiscretions of potential employees? Wouldn't that be interfering with the employer's freedom to discriminate against SELF-PROCLAIMEDLY unsuitable applicants who already chose to put that information in the public domain?

There are many exceptions, but for the most part I do not agree with taking stuff that is in the public domain, and then removing it. That is to attempt to re-write history by selective omission.

Let's face it, if you don't want anybody to know what a silly Rs you were as a teenager... either desist from stupid behaviour altogether, or don't post pictures of it happening on the net.

Moreover, I expect employers are looking for staff who are inherently bright enough that they did NOT have to learn that lesson the hard way.

Maybe it'll come about that Facebook makes a positive contribution to the way commerce operates in future, by ensuring that the real jerks don't get responsible jobs to screw up. This can only be good. :-|

[I think it's great the way Bernard Camping's loony witterings threatening Judgement Day on 21st May are gonna just SIT there on the web, a lasting testament to delusion festering malignantly into an indefinite but extended future... Ha! I love that idea. His foolishness will outlast him... he deserves no less.]
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maggieann said:
I tried to find this information using the search function but could not find anything. I would like to cancel my membership in this organization. I have already deleted my gallery and would like to remove my other information (profile, etc.) as well.

Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Thanks in advance,
maggieann
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Stop paying subscription.....;)
BTW, this is not ORGANISATION, it's internet forum
 
So, you want to remove everything you've posted. A U.S. Congressman just recently wanted the same thing but a different venue.
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Barrie Davis said:
[I think it's great the way Bernard Camping's loony witterings threatening Judgement Day on 21st May are gonna just SIT there on the web, a lasting testament to delusion festering malignantly into an indefinite but extended future... Ha! I love that idea. His foolishness will outlast him... he deserves no less.]
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Whadya mean? Name not Bernard, but Harold? Oh Yeah... "Harold Egbert Camping...."

So I got his name wrong. Never mind. IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD!!! :-) :-) Ha ha!

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Regards,
Baz

"Ahh... But the thing is, they were not just ORDINARY time travellers!"
 
Mark B. said:
Best you can do is break posting rules and get banned, which will result in your profile & all posts being deleted. Kinda extreme though, unless you don't mind burning bridges.
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Getting banned does not get your posts deleted. If a post gets you banned, then only that post is deleted.

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René Schuster said:
Simon Joinson said:
Send us a feedback email. For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts but we can easily block all access to your profile and gallery.
Simon
Simon Joinson, Editor
dpreview.com
Click to expand...
Not actually my problem, but I don´t think it is a satisfying solution as long as there is no way to delete all my posts and profile.

I could remove all my gallery pictures myself and also change my profile to something nonsense, so it doesn´t look like much help to me if only the access to both is blocked by dpr.

"For technical reasons (and because it messes up everyone's threads) we don't remove your old forum posts..." - can´t imagine it would be technically very difficult to remove all posts of a certain poster. And "messes up everyone´s thread", I don´t think so, as usually people don´t just reply but quote, so the posts of the deleted account would somehow still still be there in the replies of others, but not as easily to be found in case someone does a google search for that poster´s forum name, probably exactly what someone wants who is interested in getting his account/posts deleted.

Can´t find the forum rules now, but wasn´t there one rule saying "in case of xyz you will be permanently banned and all your posts will be removed" ? Would it really take to violate that rule to get out completely, maybe by cross-posting a weird mix of spam, commercial advertising and some porn in every forum?

I think the basic problem is that internet still hasn´t learnt to forget and that we still don´t have laws regulating this. Sure, no laws will help against what people download and store for eternity on their private computers, but at least the public access to unwanted old info could be limited or regulated somehow. I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.

René
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This is our policy - if you think you're likely to want to remove all your posts in the future I'd suggest not posting in the first place. With google's cache and the various internet archiving initiatives it is almost impossible to completely purge things you post in a public forum.
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Simon Joinson, Editor
dpreview.com
 
René Schuster said:
I think the basic problem is that internet still hasn´t learnt to forget and that we still don´t have laws regulating this. Sure, no laws will help against what people download and store for eternity on their private computers, but at least the public access to unwanted old info could be limited or regulated somehow. I could imagine the need for such laws will be easily understood once the facebook generation tries to apply for jobs but will be rejected only because some personnel manager found some old pictures showing the job applicant in a not so favorable situation from his teenage days. And this already happens today.

René
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In Spain, some employers sent people to ask neighbours, janitors, etc about applicants (pretty big employers for low ranking posts, mind you). You could find those who approve of that, of course, which it is not too surprising in a country with decades of fascist indoctrination.

Now, the internet makes the whole thing easier. Maybe that was the point from the start.
 
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