Ask HN: How do I delete my HN account?

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Is there someone I can email to do this? I'd like it gone and all data associated with it. Thanks.

You can ask pg.

But it's a strange request.

Your account and the data associated with it aren't yours. Your posts are part of conversations that are not yours alone. And they'll never disappear, even if pg removes them from this particular copy. Other copies of HN's content exist online.

It seems odd that on HN of all places sceptism would be shown as to why someone would want to delete their account when other sites such as Facebook or Reddit get criticised or congratulated on the users ability to control their account. There are a variety of reasons why a user would want to delete their account and a good web service should allow them to

Edit: spelling, damn "smart"phones!

Adding to this:

What has been posted on the Internet; can not be unposted. Be very careful what you say anywhere with that in mind.

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