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NO API NEEDED
I used the "Spaz's Reddit Delete" browser script through Greasemonkey to sanitize my account. No API needed. Now, if any of my comments or posts are a result of a Google search (I posted a lot on tech support type subs), they will lead to a dead link or to a [deleted].
PS: Deleting your account leaves your posts and comments behind, which in turn provide value to Reddit.
@iwidji I'll simply submit a GDPR delete request as soon as they fulfill the data export request. I do not trust the messages will be deleted otherwise.
Posts are never deleted. They’re soft deleted, meaning the post is flagged as “deleted” but all content remains. It’s just hidden.
This is why you’ll see people overriding the content of the post before doing a delete. While we can’t get rid of the post entirely, you can instead replace it with garbage, or something else, then delete it, rendering the data useless to Reddit.
Could go a step further, use a script to override your comments with sequential excerpts from the OT III.
Scorched earth, leave nothing for u/spez but ashes.
I was on Reddit for 12 years and cleared out the old posts and comments today. It was weird seeing my profile with zero comments or posts. Hello, Lemmy!
I was nearly up to 13 years I was hoping to take all my comments with me but I didn't get my download link yet. I'll just have to bulk erase it today. So much for all our past wasted and enjoyed time.
Edit: I used Power Delete Suite and got my comments saved. I don't know how to read them all yet but they aren't on Reddit anymore.
I made a backup with this free tool: https://github.com/j0be/PowerDeleteSuite
I then edited/delete all of my posts
Oldest account is 15, the one with this handle turns 12... tomorrow. It dies tonight though.
I filed a request for my Reddit data a week ago, so that I could save my account in its current state, before deleting it, and still haven't received the notification that it's ready. This process should be automated and not require human intervention, so I'm not sure why it's taking so long.
I requested data for 3 of my accounts on June 6 and only received everything June 29
Is there a way to actually SAVE, before deleting, my posts (and their replies) to my PC or somewhere else? They are mostly very useful technical questions
As I’m working through my history I’m starting to see so many comments now saying something witty “INVALID API KEY” or simply “[comment deleted]”.
Going through and deleting 15+ years worth of comments now :(
Using TamperMonkey with an edit of Spaz's Reddit Delete found here: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/370530-better-reddit-delete
In combination with RES it will delete everything you've scrolled down to on your comments page.
@iwidji I know this 100% won’t happen, but I daydream that I open Apollo tomorrow and it magically asks me for my kbin or lemmy instance and login. It would so poetic (bust mostly selfishly I’m just really, really going to miss Apollo).
Yeah, I don't trust those snakes. I'm not touching that API now.
I'm writing an autoit script to automate mouse and keyboard strokes so I can erase posts later a few weeks from now after the dust settles.
Yep, clearly they are monitoring api calls and will likely revert anything that mass deletes since the original announcement was made. I’m probably just going to make a selenium script to clear mine.
You could also use the API the web client uses.
That's not how APIs work. Third party apps, accessibility tools, and the official Reddit apps all use the same APIs. That's not going away.
What's going away is your ability to login so that the APIs will actually return you meaningful data. That is definitely going away for anyone who isn't Reddit and who doesn't have deep pockets.
I already did that a few days ago using the tactic mentioned in the post. Now I'm waiting for my requested data to come in and then I'm deleting my Reddit account.
I'm not gonna say don't do it, because there are good reasons to do so but do keep in mind that this also hurts users who get linked to older posts from Google etc. and can no longer view what was posted. Fuck Reddit and Spez but keep in mind the downsides of deleting your content.
Well, then maybe Google should fix their search algorithm instead of relying so heavily one site. Or if Google's search results are so heavily invested in reddit, them maybe Google should financially invest in reddit. I'm tired of people blaming users who are deleting their data instead of corporations making shitty decisions.
Man editing and nuking my 14 year old account is pain. Reddit's changed a lot over the years. I miss the April Fools days gags, too. Reddit Mold was an amazing one. Team Periwinkle forever, but signing off from Reddit for good.
I'm glad I don't post much. I went through and edited every comment to just "Fuck u/spez" and then deleted my account.
I wanted to request my data before doing that, but ended up procrastinating on that until today. I'm assuming that I should only power delete after I've got all my data downloaded, and it seems unlikely that'll be ready before the API changes go into effect. C'est la vie.
PDS will download a CSV of your content.
Good to know!
i wonder if spamming enough bad stuff would get my whole account wiped for me...