Update from Petra on account deletion

[therealbug]

I don't think we have too many people here requesting account and/or content deletion but just in case you missed it: forums.thebump.com/discussion/12524351/important-account-deletion-information

[nikolie93]

Thanks for sharing Bug! I don't think there are any either but just in case, my XP from over there

Maybe a UO but here goes...

I find it sad it's come to this if people want their accounts and their contents deleted here. I find myself at times looking back at old posts where I've asked for support and find it helps me.

I also use the search function to find the wise words of many of you ladies here. To lose that knowledge base is very sad indeed, especially on a board such as this.

If you do want your account and all contents deleted please ask yourself if your past support and input would impact other ladies here and future members.

At that point it's not about the damn company anymore to me , it's about the ladies here in TTCAL.

[nikolie93]

I apologize my opinon made you feel like shit, that wasn't my intention.

[nikolie93]

I can understand that completely, especially for those that were banned in that horrible way and treated unfairly.

I was just stating my opinon on the knowledge that could be lost in TTCAL,and I find that sad for those that could use it.

Like I said, it may be an UO but it's my opinon nonetheless.

[therealbug]

Jan 17, 2015 9:04:18 GMT -5 heartbot said:

nikolie93, a lot if people are asking for deletion because they were banned and no longer have access to personal info they posted. And as you've mentioned, it's a business. They made some bad decisions and have treated customers appallingly. The women who contributed to the knowledge base there no longer want this business profiting from their time, efforts, and wisdom. Think of it as protecting their intellectual property.

Some communities are remaining mostly in tact and those that aren't are doing their best to redirect people here. I don't think the goal is to abandon anyone other than the XO Group.

Some of these members wanting content deletion also have security reasons for this. Their pictures and their stories are traceable back to them and this is the only way to make sure all of that information is removed.

Whatever their reason, it is their personal decision. I agree with@wickedcandy and heartbot. People should not be made to feel guilty for doing this especially when XOGroup has shown that community and support is very low on their priority list.

[skategirl128]

I'm trying to decide if I should ask for deletion. Given what happened and how shady their practices are its just not a company I can support. I don't bat an eye at boycotting any other business. I know that ttcal is a community and I'm all for giving and getting support but I also think that my personal story does not belong to a company that has become so hateful and has such appalling practices. I am more than happy to continue to do so here and anywhere else- I just don't think I owe TB my business. I have been there since 2007- 7 years!! It hurts to know that I don't feel welcome there anymore on any board because of their administrative decisions and my ethics will not allow me to support it.

My heart breaks for anyone there who needs support (and I've pmed those I know about this site) but like I said I plan on giving support here just as I did there. My decision has nothing to do with the actual community members but with the admin.

I guess my UO is I don't think I can support TB and XO group any longer.

[nikolie93]

My intention wasn't to guilt trip anyone, it was to voice my opinon.

I will not judge anyone who decides it's in their best interest to have their account and contents deleted. It's a personal decison and I totally get that.

[nikolie93]

I am judging no one and I am so sorry you feel that way. And I never, even for one second, thought I was better than anyone else. I'm not sure where you got that

One more thing from over there and I will move on. I apologized and am sincerely sorry.


heartbot I will in no way be judging anyone who decides it's in their best interest to delete their accounts and content. I can also totally understand why those that were banned and treated unfairly would want to do this.

I know that TTCAL is a small part of this board but it's really the only interaction I have so that is what I was basing my opinon on.

I really didn't mean to hurt anyone with my opinon, or make them feel bad about it.

I guess I'm just extra sensitive now and realize how much TTCAL has meant to me over the last few months.

Would my opinon be different if I have been here a lot longer and if I was banned unjustly? Probably. Maybe I didn't think things through before I posted it but what is done is done and I apologize.

[bethkate]

I hate that it came to this, but I hope that they actually follow through and delete the accounts and content of the people who are requesting it. They don't deserve to benefit from the knowledge of those ladies.