Don't, for now that only helps reddit gaining traffic. I had on several occasions the need of reddit and had to go to multiple posts because the information I needed was deleted, and I doubt I'm the only one experiencing that. Lemmy is great, but it's still a far way of what reddit hass accumulated over the years, and it also doesn't really show up in search results yet.
Couple of years ago I was able to change all posts I ever made in one go. It may have been a tool somebody made, I’ve forgotten already. “Fuck spez” or something clever like that.
I get the sentiment, and everyone is free to do what they like.
But reddit is still a source of information. I don't intentionally or regularly go there anymore, but sometimes when trying to find an answer to something it will pop up. And a few times recently the person that gave the answer nuked all their comments. It's pretty frustrating.
Personally I think deleting the account is enough if you think you even MIGHT have some useful comments around. I don't think old comments are contributing to keeping people on reddit, but it does help people who just need some quick info.
No easy way now, I guess. I did all of mine just before they shut off API access which allowed me to edit every comment to a brief explanation of why I was leaving, and then deleted them all. But that wouldn't work anymore with the API access.
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Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz · 34 pts · 1y
Half a million karma, mostly from snarky comments. Deleted my account on November 6th, never going back.
TTH4P@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 1y
Amen my brothersister
Added an r because I was drunk when I typed it
FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Half a million? Damn I thought I was an addict with 100k karma.
Funky_Beak@lemmy.sdf.org · 16 pts · 1y
Hind sight I should have sold mine to a karmafarmer.
OpenStars@piefed.social · 14 pts · 1y
"Finally?" Rexodus was almost two years ago now...
FauxLiving@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
It's never too late to do the smart thing
Sunshine@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 1y
The weight on your shoulders has been lifted!
jaschen@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y
Does anyone know how do I delete all the content I had on Reddit before I delete my account?
Patariki@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 1y
Don't, for now that only helps reddit gaining traffic. I had on several occasions the need of reddit and had to go to multiple posts because the information I needed was deleted, and I doubt I'm the only one experiencing that. Lemmy is great, but it's still a far way of what reddit hass accumulated over the years, and it also doesn't really show up in search results yet.
ekZepp@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
One at a time, i guess.
JohnSmith@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 1y
Couple of years ago I was able to change all posts I ever made in one go. It may have been a tool somebody made, I’ve forgotten already. “Fuck spez” or something clever like that.
Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I get the sentiment, and everyone is free to do what they like.
But reddit is still a source of information. I don't intentionally or regularly go there anymore, but sometimes when trying to find an answer to something it will pop up. And a few times recently the person that gave the answer nuked all their comments. It's pretty frustrating.
Personally I think deleting the account is enough if you think you even MIGHT have some useful comments around. I don't think old comments are contributing to keeping people on reddit, but it does help people who just need some quick info.
Just something to think about.
jaschen@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
Goot call. I will have to bring those good comments over to Lemmy before I delete it.
Amanduh@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Isn't that the point? To make reddit more worthless...
Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 1y
No easy way now, I guess. I did all of mine just before they shut off API access which allowed me to edit every comment to a brief explanation of why I was leaving, and then deleted them all. But that wouldn't work anymore with the API access.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
Karma? Joke's on them! You obviously haven't seen my posts and comments. :-D
secret300@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 1y
Welcome friend!