Ask HN: Can we admit the right to be forgotten in HN?

16 points by nevergetenglish 11 years ago | 6 comments

The right to be forgotten is well established in Europe. To introduce this right in HN could be made simply by changing the name of the poster to a random one. This is related to my other question in HN about how to delete my account.

jpetersonmn 11 years ago |

The right to be forgotten sounds silly. Should be called, the right to pretend that I didn't post/say what I really did.

HeyLaughingBoy 11 years ago |

Why not just create a new username?

corysama 11 years ago | |

OP is talking about changing the name associated with your old comments and posts.

angersock 11 years ago |

Sure, it could be done--but why?

forgotpasswd3x 11 years ago | |

Why not?

barbudorojo 11 years ago |

The day that right be implemented I will cut my red beard.