hey everyone. if you want to post links or discuss the Reddit blackout today, please localize it to this thread in order to keep things tidy! Thanks!

  • @[email protected]
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    51 year ago

    You can request your data under EU’s new GDPR law https://www.reddit.com/settings/data-request

    They have to send you all your personal data. Once you have your data, you can they use a tool to delete all your data and wipe your comments before you deleted your account. Like Chrome/Edge extension RedditZapper.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 year ago

      Note that it might take a while though, so if anyone wants to get this done before the 30th (so you can use API-based tools to wipe comments), request it ASAP.

      I requested…maybe two weeks or so ago? And it only came through today. So get to it y’all

      • @[email protected]M
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        31 year ago

        I used Power Delete Suite to overwrite my comments and posts via API, it includes an option to export everything from your account to a CSV before it takes any destructive actions, and it’s super easy to use.

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          1 year ago

          It was cool seeing years of comments get wiped. I could see why some people would purge their history every year even before the reddit controversy. It’s cleansing in a way.