Re:Ask HN: Will HN allow account and comment deletions?
by ufmace on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @06:16PM
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Trouble is how many connections you might have created accidentally. If you combine all of someone's posts together, many people have revealed enough information in total to figure out their true identity. Especially if they have a unique, google-able username that they have used on several different sites on different subjects, and you combine everything they've said on every site.
Of course, there are ways to throw some dirt into those gears, like posting fake details or trading/selling accounts every now and then...
Re:Ask HN: Will HN allow account and comment deletions?
by softawre on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @05:00PM
(#16701894)
Why did you buy that account for 500$?
And are you saying that the previous owner of the account is the one who didn't want it tied to him anymore, so he sold it to you (and you are therefore providing an anonymizing service to him?).
Re:Ask HN: Will HN allow account and comment deletions?
by matte_black on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @08:17PM
(#16703392)
Knew the owner in real life. I liked the name and didn’t want to start off with an empty account with no karma. It’s mutual anonymization.
In fact, if you don't want your anonymous account tied to you anymore in any way, sell it off to someone else. I bought this account for $500.