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.)

  • alternategait@lemmy.worldEnglish
    72·
    21 days ago

    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.

    • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      21 days 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.

      • alternategait@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        21 days ago

        Honestly I do both. I’m 90% sure it’s part of why I was shadow banned on Reddit (along with my use of old Reddit).

    • Pratai@piefed.caOPEnglish
      11·
      21 days ago

      Fair point. But I’m taking about comments that are minutes to hours old. I know I didn’t mention that and should have.