I wasn't going to post this kind of thread until everyone in PS4Forum was comfortable. But a single user with a single post, came up to me to ask to delete his account. I did not cave in. I banned the account, and gave him grief. A little backstory: I acquired PSVitaForum and DestroyRepeat in 2015. On or around the date of May 9th, a bunch of users asked to delete their account. I did not cave for a few reasons - these users were not trying to do it for legitimate reasons. I banned their accounts, instead, and telling them if they want their account back, let me know.
I want you to look at the situation: I acquired the site in 2015, e-mailed users around the same time. 2 years later (May 2018), some users contacted me asking to delete their accounts. Here's me, scrambling to understand what's going on. A few days later, I see GDPR articles all over the place. A light bulb went off in my head. U.K. users were trying to take advantage of a new law. Afterwards, I started reading, researching, and trying to connect dots. I do understand that the hackings, the privacy breaches of the last few years prompted this kind of law, but I didn't think it would hit website owners. Not like this.
So, I responded with this thread. From now on, this will be enforced:
If you are a EU resident, citizen, or just someone from EU, my official stance towards you guys is that I embrace having you around as a new user. I disagree with the new GDPR rules, so for anyone who come from EU states, countries, or affiliated locations: When you register to PS4Forum, you better think about what you're doing before you press "Sign Up." Because if I find out that you want to delete your account, or ask to unsubscribe to any e-mail communication coming from this very site - I am warning you right now: You will face a ban. I welcome you to the site, but I ain't going to deal with people from EU trying to be a bunch of jerks.
I never, never, ever delete accounts unless it's deemed as spam.
I don't care about the information that's "collected" from your being here. I only use the information to find out where to find you, and how to find you. Nothing more, nothing less. Anyone who doesn't understand that: Press the "x" button on your browser, and get the fuck out of my site. I do not care if it hurts my chances of growing this community. I just don't want to deal with bullshit. End of story.
xenForo has a new update, that modifies the software so it complies with the GDPR rules. I already upgraded to that version, just to to be in compliance. I disagree with it, but I will do it if I have to. However, when you communicate with me and you're going to use the GDPR card. I will not even comply as a person, I will straight up ban you. That's my stance.
For current PS4Forum users that are EU residents, citizens, or folks from EU: This applies to you, also. The next person asking to delete, unsubscribe, or giving me problems with regards to GDPR will face the ban.
I want you to look at the situation: I acquired the site in 2015, e-mailed users around the same time. 2 years later (May 2018), some users contacted me asking to delete their accounts. Here's me, scrambling to understand what's going on. A few days later, I see GDPR articles all over the place. A light bulb went off in my head. U.K. users were trying to take advantage of a new law. Afterwards, I started reading, researching, and trying to connect dots. I do understand that the hackings, the privacy breaches of the last few years prompted this kind of law, but I didn't think it would hit website owners. Not like this.
So, I responded with this thread. From now on, this will be enforced:
If you are a EU resident, citizen, or just someone from EU, my official stance towards you guys is that I embrace having you around as a new user. I disagree with the new GDPR rules, so for anyone who come from EU states, countries, or affiliated locations: When you register to PS4Forum, you better think about what you're doing before you press "Sign Up." Because if I find out that you want to delete your account, or ask to unsubscribe to any e-mail communication coming from this very site - I am warning you right now: You will face a ban. I welcome you to the site, but I ain't going to deal with people from EU trying to be a bunch of jerks.
I never, never, ever delete accounts unless it's deemed as spam.
I don't care about the information that's "collected" from your being here. I only use the information to find out where to find you, and how to find you. Nothing more, nothing less. Anyone who doesn't understand that: Press the "x" button on your browser, and get the fuck out of my site. I do not care if it hurts my chances of growing this community. I just don't want to deal with bullshit. End of story.
xenForo has a new update, that modifies the software so it complies with the GDPR rules. I already upgraded to that version, just to to be in compliance. I disagree with it, but I will do it if I have to. However, when you communicate with me and you're going to use the GDPR card. I will not even comply as a person, I will straight up ban you. That's my stance.
For current PS4Forum users that are EU residents, citizens, or folks from EU: This applies to you, also. The next person asking to delete, unsubscribe, or giving me problems with regards to GDPR will face the ban.
