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Reddit removes years of chat and message archives from users' accounts (mashable.com)

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Reddit removes years of chat and message archives from users' accounts::undefined

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[–] DavidRay@midwest.social 26 points 3 years ago (3 children)

If your past conversations are important to you, then you should make a point of archiving them. Regardless of the platform.

Personally, I'm hoping FaceBook does the same thing to the account I can no longer remember the password to.

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[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.one 6 points 3 years ago

Yep, this is why I always back up my posts and any other important posts or anything else important.

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[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago

I've never been able to get used to the fact that redditors treat their accounts like some kind of second persona.

"... but all my saved posts and witty banter!"

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[–] MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago

Test post

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