Bernie Sanders

unc70

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22. You have no control once you first post it

Sun May 29, 2016, 06:57 AM

May 2016

Even your "deleted" posts are still there in the Google archive and similar sites. It might take a different method to find them, but they will almost certainly still be online in multiple locations.

Once you put anything out on the net, you can not completely take it back. Think about all the politicians who have posted something stupid online and then realize their efforts to erase their behavior have totally failed.

I urge you to use your energies in other ways. If you actually get yourself banned, your posts will disappear from the current version threads at DU without you doing a thing. In the extreme scenario, if the DU site were taken completely offline, none of the content would be available except in the archives.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] silvershadow May 2016 OP

I don't know of a way to delete your DU account. If you do, please post. Thanks. merrily May 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #3

You can't delete your account. Personally, I don't see much point in deleting posts, either, winter is coming May 2016 #23

I'm relatively certain people who post their good-byes do so knowing about the ridicule. merrily May 2016 #24

I appreciate the "Hey, I'm stepping out and will be at ____" ones. winter is coming May 2016 #25

Giggling is fine, too. People do things in their own respective way. merrily May 2016 #27

+1 Mbrow May 2016 #31

ah don't delete! let them remain in the archives Voice for Peace May 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #4

what a ridiculous position to be in, isn't it? grasswire May 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #6

Brock is ensuring content. merrily May 2016 #26

Do you happen to have a link to that post? Samantha May 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #9

I saw that before Samantha May 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #11

That is what I was going to say! Samantha May 2016 #13

You have no control once you first post it unc70 May 2016 #22

Been around for a long time Duckhunter935 May 2016 #29

Thanks for the info. I was not aware. leftcoastmountains May 2016 #30

What Skinner post? Where? Which forum? merrily May 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #15

Thank you. Based on your prior post, I did an advanced search from May 26 to May 28. merrily May 2016 #16

99? Is that you? silvershadow May 2016 #17

so that means that many of us will be joining you dana_b May 2016 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #50

good for you! That's great dana_b May 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #53

great! I would really like to follow people from here, especially the dana_b May 2016 #56

The last day of voting will be June 14 in D.C. Pastiche423 May 2016 #60

I'd like to know Skinner's thoughts on the FBI investigation Voice for Peace May 2016 #41

Well, reading between the lines...I guess maybe he thinks it is going to be the nothing-burger silvershadow May 2016 #42

wait, whut shanti May 2016 #44

Best of luck to you happynewyear May 2016 #7

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Hate to see you go deepestblue May 2016 #18

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Alright, well, best wishes to you :) deepestblue May 2016 #21

It's been a pleasure reading your posts here dreamnightwind May 2016 #19

Another great post dreamnightwind. merrily May 2016 #28

+1 spot on, Thanks Mbrow May 2016 #32

I agree with everything you said here. ladyVet May 2016 #33

LOL at being downhill from a load of shit dreamnightwind May 2016 #45

a lot of people rely on bookmarks to threads and posts for the arguments and links therein MisterP May 2016 #34

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you're LOVED! MisterP May 2016 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #48

My suggestion is take a short break. Personally, I took 3 weeks to calm down before returning. In_The_Wind May 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #37

Then, follow your heart. In_The_Wind May 2016 #38

No need to burn any bridges here, though. Even if Hillary is proclaimed the presumptive winter is coming May 2016 #39

thank you for all you do, silvershadow hopemountain May 2016 #43

What does this place look like? I think about it but, seems every day I put 1-3 on ignore. So, Hiraeth May 2016 #46

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I think the Heathers evolved into Beckys. Scootaloo May 2016 #51

"and so it goes"...as Linda Ellerbee would say whirlygigspin May 2016 #54

Hey...I was a Linda Ellerbee fan! Also, still am a Pink Floyd devotee. silvershadow May 2016 #55

Don't delete your posts or expect a ban. All valid criticisms of Hillary Clinton are from the left. w4rma May 2016 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #58

If you post things like that, you *have* to include a link to the source with quotes. w4rma May 2016 #59