Method to delete all postes made?

#0 - July 6, 2010, 5:58 p.m.

With the upcoming changes to the forums, and the expansion of the RealID system I would like to know how I can delete all of the post I've made to the forums. I don't trust that it will not be retro-active and have no desire for my name to be linked to my WoW time.

Anyone who wants can search for my posts, this is not because I'm a troll or have a bad reputation on the forums....I normally post under the name "Tybio", feel free to check that one as well. I have nothing I wish to hide save for personal information...an ability that blizzard seems fixated on removing from their games.

So, how do I remove all posts from this account anywhere on the forums?

Malkorix

#39 - July 6, 2010, 6:42 p.m.

Q u o t e:
With the upcoming changes to the forums, and the expansion of the RealID system I would like to know how I can delete all of the post I've made to the forums. I don't trust that it will not be retro-active and have no desire for my name to be linked to my WoW time.

Anyone who wants can search for my posts, this is not because I'm a troll or have a bad reputation on the forums....I normally post under the name "Tybio", feel free to check that one as well. I have nothing I wish to hide save for personal information...an ability that blizzard seems fixated on removing from their games.

So, how do I remove all posts from this account anywhere on the forums?

As previously stated, this change is not intended to be retroactive, so this concern is likely unfounded. Still, if you wish to delete all posts you've made, then it will be necessary to find and delete each post manually.

Malkorix

#74 - July 6, 2010, 7:47 p.m.

Q u o t e:

It's that "not intended" part that concerns me.

Blizzard, I've been giving you money for six years now. I love you to death. (I won't use your forums anymore, but that's beside the point.)

But let's be realistic: you don't have the best track record when the words "as intended" come up. What you intend is not necessarily what happens.

I tend to avoid speaking in absolutes, but perhaps this post from Bashiok will set your mind at ease a bit:

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25712374700&sid=1&pageNo=34

Q u o t e:
One important point which I don't believe has been relayed yet is that the switch to showing RealID on the forums will only happen with the new forum systems we're launching for StarCraft II shortly before its release, and a new forum system for World of Warcraft launching shortly before the release of Cataclysm.

All posts here on the current World of Warcraft forums, or any of our classic Battle.net forums, will remain as-is. They won't (and can't) automatically switch to showing a real first and last name.

All posts in the future on the new forum systems will be an opt-in choice and ample warning will be given that you're posting with your real first and last name.