Question What exactly happens if you delete your account?

[Deleted User]

Your username gets changed to "Deleted user" and your profile is no longer visible. You become unable to access your account. Quotes in other people's comments still contain your original username.

Does anything actually get deleted to the point where it is unrecoverable?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

The posts that you see like that are from accounts that are "soft deleted", in that the only thing really removed is their specific account information and that's it. This is done in order to keep potential important information in threads and posts from being removed (ie if someone answers a question or makes a tutorial for something, that information won't be removed permanently, simply most ties to their user name).

There are accounts that are hard deleted, but basically 100% of the time they're just spambots so nothing important is lost.

I don't think we often soft-delete accounts either these days, most of the time they'll just be banned unless there's some special circumstances.

 

[Scarlet]

The posts that you see like that are from accounts that are "soft deleted", in that the only thing really removed is their specific account information and that's it. This is done in order to keep potential important information in threads and posts from being removed (ie if someone answers a question or makes a tutorial for something, that information won't be removed permanently, simply most ties to their user name).

There are accounts that are hard deleted, but basically 100% of the time they're just spambots so nothing important is lost.

I don't think we often soft-delete accounts either these days, most of the time they'll just be banned unless there's some special circumstances.

Actually users can do it via their profile now lol. I think after doing it they have a one day grace period to log in and reactivate it? Look through your profile settings, the option should be there.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Actually users can do it via their profile now lol. I think after doing it they have a one day grace period to log in and reactivate it? Look through your profile settings, the option should be there.

Ooooooooh, actually didn't know that

 

[n00buigi]

I think it's a great idea that important info isn't lost

 

[p1ngpong]

"What happens when you delete your account?"

You make the Costello lion cry, so don't do it!

 

[Chary]

If you die in the temp you die in real life

 

[AmandaRose]

"What happens when you delete your account?"

You make the Costello lion cry, so don't do it!

Nah when Costello sees an account deletion request he is like.

 

[Deleted member 506316]

If you die in the temp you die in real life

SIGN ME UP

 

[DinohScene]

Remember people, don't go around and delete your account.

 

[MohammedQ8]

The better question is what are the levels for here ? Hehe

 

[DinohScene]

The better question is what are the levels for here ? Hehe

https://gbatemp.net/threads/gain-xp-level-up-at-gbatemp.502506/

It so that helpful members in the community stand out from the others.
Unfortunately it's not that hard to abuse but our current high ranking members can easily distinguish themselves from trolls or like farmers.