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While trying to log out or remove my account today I used the delete current account option. I had no idea this meant it was deleting my entire lemmy account! I was able to get it restored by a kind mod but all of my posts and comments are permanently gone.

Can we get a better explanation for this button in the app to prevent others from making the same mistake?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have never known a third-party reddit app that had an option to delete your actual account.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The App Store requirements are extremely clear that if you have an option to create an account in-app, you need to also offer the option to delete it. According to our app reviewer (and, I reluctantly admit, the text of the requirements), even just linking to a sign-up site like join-lemmy is sufficient to require in-app deletion.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah, that makes a lot more sense. I don’t think reddit ever allowed third-party apps to create apps, so they must have made sure not to direct users to sign up on reddit, lest they fall afoul of Apple’s rules.

Edit: hilarious typo, I meant accounts but I guess they don’t let them make apps anymore either…

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm with @[email protected] on this one. You can't expect an essay accompanying the delete action. There is nothing unclear about delete.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It doesn’t need to be an essay. Delete actions often have second warnings. An ‘Are you Sure? This will permanently delete your account from xyz.com.” with a Yes/No might be all that’s needed.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Yes! That’s all I was asking for