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		Ask HN: Can we admit the right to be forgotten in HN?
		16 points by nevergetenglish on Jan 29, 2015 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 6 comments
		The right to be forgotten is well established in Europe. To introduce this right in HN could be made simply by changing the name of the poster to a random one. This is related to my other question in HN about how to delete my account.

jpetersonmn on Jan 31, 2015 | [–]

The right to be forgotten sounds silly. Should be called, the right to pretend that I didn't post/say what I really did.

HeyLaughingBoy on Jan 30, 2015 | | [–]

Why not just create a new username?

corysama on Jan 30, 2015 | | [–]

OP is talking about changing the name associated with your old comments and posts.

angersock on Jan 30, 2015 | | [–]

Sure, it could be done--but why?

forgotpasswd3x on Jan 30, 2015 | | [–]

Why not?

barbudorojo on Jan 30, 2015 | [–]

The day that right be implemented I will cut my red beard.

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