Mon, 26 February 2018, 20:32
Been thinking about this - if someone got hold of your password and hacked your account (although god knows why anyone would actually attempt this ...), the worst that could happen is that they could post messages "as you". It's not as if we hold any confidential/sensitive information like bank details, NI numbers etc. So - that's not a huge problem, as the mod team can quickly delete the fake postings, then tell you to to reset your password and put you in the naughty corner until the school bell rings.
However - If there was a button to click to delete your account, then that potentially makes things difficult, as they could wipe everything you've posted, with possibly no chance of recovering it without manually trawling through the backup files and re-posting the posts - and that would be a nightmare.
I've put this on my list of things to do - but it's a bloody long list (new house = tons of decorating), so don't expect any action on this in the very near future!
M.
However - If there was a button to click to delete your account, then that potentially makes things difficult, as they could wipe everything you've posted, with possibly no chance of recovering it without manually trawling through the backup files and re-posting the posts - and that would be a nightmare.
I've put this on my list of things to do - but it's a bloody long list (new house = tons of decorating), so don't expect any action on this in the very near future!
M.
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