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I have noticed that many comments in /s/ModAbuse show as “[deleted]” (both contents and user name), because the poster apparently deleted their account at some point.

However, the deletion of the content causes many memory holes in all the conversations.

On Voat.co, users have many options (archive.is) regarding their account deletion.

I suggest Poal.co to implement those options so that those who delete their account have the option to do so without leaving memory holes.

Voat also gives users the option to just deactivate their account instead of entirely deleting it. The reactivation works through a recovery mail.

I have noticed that many comments in /s/ModAbuse show as *“[deleted]”* (both contents and user name), because the poster apparently deleted their account at some point. However, the deletion of the content causes many *memory holes* in all the conversations. On Voat.co, users have [many options](http://archive.is/N1Jdn) regarding their account deletion. I suggest Poal.co to implement those options so that those who delete their account have the option to do so without leaving memory holes. Voat also gives users the option to just deactivate their account instead of entirely deleting it. The reactivation works through a recovery mail.

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[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

I get how this might mess with the flow of the site, but I would be careful with this kind of tight data retention. If someone wants to delete their presence for legal or political concern, they should be able to. The legal consequences of other agencies scanning the site for political content they don't like will be real and would open the site admins to more legal "discovery" issues.

I have worked for international firms that have a one month, then delete policy on ALL emails. To retain one email for up to three years requires 8-9 mouse clicks. The reason they do this is because they fear discovery in legal battles.