lemmybruceleeAug 3, 2023

how to delete an account and posts from an instance?

https://lemmy.world/post/2554644

how to delete an account and posts from an instance? - Lemmy.world

Hi everyone. After lemmy.world admin pulled a #spez style power trip and defederated with hexbear without any input from the community I’ve decided I want to delete my account and all posts. Any tips? For reddit there was a great script for deletion but I’m not finding anything for Lemmy. Thanks in advance

Show threadBotreeAug 3, 2023

Not sure if it’s a bug or feature, but it’s almost impossible to delete all traces of your accounts on Lemmy since they get copied to other instances, which don’t disappear even after you’ve “deleted” your accounts. I’ve tested this myself. I can still click into my deleted profile from another instance and the comments are all still there too.

Just move on to other instances and remember, no take-backsies!

Show threadlemmybrucelee
Understood. Really I don’t care if my comments and posts remain I just wanted to send a message to the admins like I did to #spez when I bailed from that site.
Aug 3, 2023 at 2:26amWeb