I can see that since Rachael left this site, that her posting and all the subsequent comments (some quite informative) have been removed from this Forum.  I have a question and several comments.  First, my question.  When someone leaves BFH, do all their Forum postings, comments, messages, etc, etc leave with them?   I'm guessing NOT, only because there's still a virtual "Gift" from Rachael on my profile page.  Apparently, it did not leave with Rachael.

Secondly, some comments:   The wonderful reply/comment by HarleyTNT (the only comment it was apparently decided would remain here) didn't address every possible scenario.  For example, if you are required to ask a "private" profile person who is loading your page with his/her comments to be friends before you can delete them, what is to stop that "private" profile person from continuing commenting on your page ... AND/OR cause them to even accept your request to be friends?

I don't think you should have to go to someone's page to BLOCK them.  I think it should be something we should be able to do from our own page 9or a link page) whether we're friends with the person we wanna block, or not.

Rachael emailed me to tell me why she left this site, and I think it was a real drag that she decided to go ... but I can certainly understands why she left.  Members (and women, especially) shouldn't be forced or required to make their profiles "closed" or "private" to protect themselves from unnecessary, inappropriate (if it's perceived to be inappropriate, it IS inappropriate ... ask your therapist), and incessant contact.

This may be viewed as drastic or over-kill, but if someone has a "private" profile, then WHY should they be allowed to post anything but messages to another's page?  If you're "private", and you wanna be friends with somone who ain't private .... send them a message ... or allow them (somehow) to see who the hell you are.  Don't put the onus on them, when you're the one who has chosen to be "private".

Thanks!!

John

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I AGREE WITH YA COMPLETELY..I THINK THE WHOLE "PRIVATE" THING IS BULLSHIT..

I'm glad the issue of private profiles was discussed in the forum.  It's the first time the issue came up over the past year that the site has been open.  To answer your question, yes, when a member asks that their account be deleted, all of their content goes too.  That's why HarleyTnT's post was copied and pasted as a resource in the New Member Check In forum.  The gift catalogue is a 3rd party add-on, so that's probably why gifts remain after a member leaves.

I can respect a member's choice to mark his/her profile "friends only" for whatever reasons they do, and at the same time I can appreciate that those members should then only be able to post comments on their friends' profiles.  I can see where the comments might otherwise be intrusive and invasive.  The site operates the way it does until a revision or upgrade becomes available.  In most cases, there's a way to work around any issues.  If there's anything on the site that members cannot navigate or find a way to work around, post your questions here in this Member-to-Member Web Support forum, or contact me.

Time to clean the bike.  I'm hosting a ride with the Road Snot Gang.  Have a great day, everyone!  Video at 11!

Tony ~