Question for vBulletin Administrators

[Paul.]

Do members have the right to have their account removed/cancel from a vBulletin Forum?

I'm asking this because the forum I'm referring to has no 'Delete Account' option.

I am not looking to get an account deleted, I'm just curious. And giving a feedback, but looking for an answer.

Thanks!

[---MAD---]

There is no delete button on vbulletin forums unless the administrators of a forum add it by modifying the original coding. I dont really see the need for members to delete their accounts, if they dont want to use the forum, they just dont need to visit again .

[Paul.]

Yes, but they will still have your email address. I know you can uncheck the option to receive emails from the Administrators but I'm sure if you want your membership canceled for whatever reason, then it should be deleted off the message board?

[Steve Machol]

You will need to contact a lawyer in your area to determine if you have such a 'right' or not. Thiis is a legal question and the answer depends on the governing laws in your location.

[Paul.]

You will need to contact a lawyer in your area to determine if you have such a 'right' or not. This is a legal question and the answer depends on the governing laws in your location.

Are there not internet laws? Lol.

I'm really just curious because I've seen forums where you can cancel your own account...


And thanks for those who've replied and read this.

[Andy Huang]

There are no absolute law governing the Internet; it is usually regulated by the area you live in, and or the area the server housing the website is located in.

Account deletion is usually done on an admin decision basis. For example, I wouldn't delete all contents associated with an account even if I'm requested to. Most I'll do is put the user into a "no longer with us" group and unlink any profile things as needed via template + conditionals. Other than that, if they want more, go get a lawyer and serve me papers. I'd rather have everyone -- including guests -- be able to read old archived threads properly than just to please one person.

But that's just me. Other admins might just be willing to do so.

[Mazinger]

Yes, but they will still have your email address. I know you can uncheck the option to receive emails from the Administrators but I'm sure if you want your membership canceled for whatever reason, then it should be deleted off the message board?

Is your problem is your email adress being visible/you receive emails?

You can simply change your email adress, and unsubscripe from all threads.

You can do someother things to hid your idenity - request changing your username, chane your profile.

There's no actual reason to go to court, and hire a lawyer for these stuffs.

[Comtech]

It is not the administrators duty to delete members by such members request. I personally would never delete a member from any community of mine unless they have 0 posts.

This has offended some and I tell them it's the rules of my forum & if they really wanted to be Banned then just break one of our rules and I will happily ban them at that point. But that still wouldn't issue a cause for deletion.

[Paul.]

Is your problem is your email adress being visible/you receive emails?

You can simply change your email adress, and unsubscripe from all threads.

You can do someother things to hid your idenity - request changing your username, chane your profile.

There's no actual reason to go to court, and hire a lawyer for these stuffs.

Lol. You just quoted me and said exactly what i said.

It is not that I want an account removed from anywhere, I'm just curious.

Thanks all for the replies.

[Ohiosweetheart]

If a member requests that his account be deleted on my forums, I will honor the request.

[peterska2]

Even if the site has a no deletion of accounts policy, you can always change the email address on it to something which is invalid and remove all the other data from your profile.

[Paul.]

Even if the site has a no deletion of accounts policy, you can always change the email address on it to something which is invalid and remove all the other data from your profile.

But is that e-mail account not invalid until it's confirmed?

[Steve Machol]

Once you've voluntarily provided your mail address and any other info to someone else, you have essentially lost control over that info. There is nothing more we can tell you. If this is a concern for you then you need to contact a lawyer. Good luck.

[Andy Huang]

But is that e-mail account not invalid until it's confirmed?

It may be invalid, and the account may be thrown into waiting for confirmation, but the information is updated in the database and your old address is no longer there

[Paul.]

Once you've voluntarily provided your mail address and any other info to someone else, you have essentially lost control over that info. There is nothing more we can tell you. If this is a concern for you then you need to contact a lawyer. Good luck.

I don't agree with that really.
And this is not a concern for me, I'm just curious and wanted to see the responses.

It may be invalid, and the account may be thrown into waiting for confirmation, but the information is updated in the database and your old address is no longer there

That can be good then.