Deleting accounts

A few people have tried deleting their accounts recently and it would basically bring the site to a halt since there is so much content to delete. So we’ve now removed the "Delete Profile" link and you will need to contact us to manually delete your account.

Of course, the bigger issue here is people wanting to delete their accounts. Anybody have any ideas on how we can tame this beast from getting out of control? We don’t want to lose any more people from our community.

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   Perudoesitbetter said 4 months ago

   eh not sure, theres been alot drama recently...

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   FRENDEN said 4 months ago

   It’s hard. I know that, in my instance, having a delete button during a heated debate was a bad idea™.

   In general, the site’s feel is dictated by its users. I’m not sure you have much more than cursory, editorial control of that. It’s definitely a tough situation.

   I know you don’t want to be jack-booted moderation czars, either.

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   Randomentity said 4 months ago

   people need to not be douches and grow up?

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   Matt Rupp said 4 months ago

   FRENDEN said: It’s hard. I know that, in my instance, having a delete button during a heated debate was a bad idea™. In general, the site’s feel is dictated by its users. I’m not sure you have much more than cursory, editorial control of that. It’s definitely a tough situation.

   Agreed.

   This makes me think of the people who hold the button to drop nukes.

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   MykeCatastrophic said 4 months ago

   FRENDEN said: It’s hard. I know that, in my instance, having a delete button during a heated debate was a bad idea™. In general, the site’s feel is dictated by its users. I’m not sure you have much more than cursory, editorial control of that. It’s definitely a tough situation.

   You’re back?
   Awesome.
   And why the trademark symbol at the end of your second sentence?

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   warrenk said 4 months ago

   Randomentity said: people need to not be douches and grow up?

   I love reading all the heat, debates AND heated debates. Keeps me coming back.

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   Perudoesitbetter said 4 months ago

   yeah I mean the users are steering this ship and if they want to run it a ground then that’s up to them. I’m not jumping ship anytime soon, but mutiny could be on the horizon.

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   hideouscarwreck said 4 months ago

   remember when it used to be okay for people to post wacom threads?

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   MykeCatastrophic said 4 months ago

   hideouscarwreck said: remember when it used to be okay for people to post wacom threads?

   Hahaha

10. 

    ChadDoesDesign said 4 months ago

    who tried deleting there accounts? im super bummed now

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    Tender Branson said 4 months ago

    Personally, I think that while some things are taken too far, everyone loves a good bit of drama (to a certain extent) - even if they don’t want to admit it.

    It seems a bit rash to go and delete your account every time you get upset - which I would supposed Mr. Frenden understands now that he has decided to come back. Especially since Emptees is such a great tool for people in the industry.

    I blame the Manticores for all the drama lately!!

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    FRENDEN said 4 months ago

    MykeCatastrophic said:...And why the trademark symbol at the end of your second sentence?

    Lame attempt at levity!

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    ihearithurts said 4 months ago

    It’s basically Emptees suicide. Maybe Frenden and other survivors can create an Emptees suicide prevention group to talk down others at risk.

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    Randomentity said 4 months ago

    hideouscarwreck said: remember when it used to be okay for people to post wacom threads?

    RIGHT!?!? ooooold skooool

    anywho, matt, just put the "well dressed drama queens" blurb in rotation already.

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    greens said 4 months ago

    i heart emptees

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    Randomentity said 4 months ago

    ihearithurts said: It’s basically Emptees suicide. Maybe Frenden and other survivors can create an Emptees suicide prevention group to talk down others at risk.

    THDOE
    To Hit Delete On Emptees???

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    ihearithurts said 4 months ago

    Randomentity said:THDOE To Hit Delete On Emptees???

    LOL. Nice... expect an email from a lawyer.

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    ihearithurts said 4 months ago

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    Hands On Clothing said 4 months ago

    Keep the content, just remove the login.. That way it works like any other forum.. losing archived content is invaluable to a community..

    I would also suggest asking the users to write a codified constitution for emptees just stating logical things, which could be pinned in the forum. Or possibly a small terms and conditions to adhere to when signing up?

    All topics which get too heated should be locked i guess? People would understand this more if it was told to be a rule of the site.

    I know this is a relaxed community, but without rules, we are getting nowhere.

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    FRENDEN said 4 months ago

    Deleting accounts = bad. Deleting posts = bad. Being able to edit posts for only a few minutes after dropping them is good. Anything that makes people think about the lasting repercussions of what they are doing is a good idea.

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    gameyy said 4 months ago

    FRENDEN said: Deleting accounts = bad. Deleting posts = bad. Being able to edit posts for only a few minutes after dropping them is good. Anything that makes people think think about the lasting repercussions of what they are doing is a good idea.

    I agree. It sucks that when folks leave all their comments go with them. I think the tees should obviously go, and the icon can revert to the default blank (flickr does this I think), but things they may have contributed can be super useful!

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    Time Without the E said 4 months ago

    well jimmy is scary for noobs

23. 

    beth said 4 months ago

    Maybe you should buy us all Ice Cream....everyone loves ice cream. or puppies!! LOTS OF PUPPIES!!

    You can buy me a jackalope too for brownie points!

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    FRENDEN said 4 months ago

    I do think this is an important topic, jokes aside.

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    beth said 4 months ago

    FRENDEN said: I do think this is an important topic, jokes aside.

    that was no joke...have you ever seen a girl pms-ing and not getting what she wants....its pure hell

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    Ouchless said 4 months ago

    Ameeee has gone on an Emptees hiatus. This is disappointing news. Let’s rally to make her come back.

    Ameeeeeee come home. It’s not the same without you.

    Ameeee’s profile says: Didn’t want to just up and leave and make Matt et al delete the millions of comments and genuine love and appreciation for the tees. But for now Ameeee is on an Emptees hiatus.

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    greens said 4 months ago

    beth said:

    FRENDEN said: I do think this is an important topic, jokes aside.

    that was no joke...have you ever seen a girl pms-ing and not getting what she wants....its pure hell

    o god don’t remind me of those days

    never having a GF again....... forever a slut

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    captiveclothing said 4 months ago

    There is a fine line between joking and being obnoxious. Some people, you really cant tell if they are being dicks or just joking. So I think people just need to quit taking everything to heart, constructive criticism is good...keep it that way.

    The whole thing of the Manticores is fun for people who are legitimately ripping people off like that guy from Chili with the Flickr account. But the thing with JC and " MANTICORES GET HIMMMMMMMMM" is just ridiculous.

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