how does it improve discourse and reduce harassment
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This Deletethings is complex. Not only can't you truly delete anything, but you also risk opening Pandora's box with clients "delete". I am getting your point.
Imo people have a right to have their words forgotten just like the real world. I know this can’t be done on the internet but sufficient effort can be made so it’s not trivial to find things people said that they’d rather people not find trivially. People dig up all sorts of things people once said just to argue points or use for harassment. It’s probably even worse for kids not being able to delete anything you’ve posted.
Common argument is screenshot. True. But it’s not 100% guaranteed everyone is always screnshotting you.
Everything from employment checks to accidents sharing of sensitive information - no reason these things should live in the open forever.
Wrote more about this in a Habla article I don’t have the link to.
Delete button is a shitcoin.