Requesting your data (GDPR) and using shreddit with the GDPR setting because deletes all your posts and comments. Then you can delete your account and both your account and posts are gone
this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2023
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IMO, don't delete your account. I used to regularly run shreddit to "delete" my history. Same with Twitter and Facebook - I keep my accounts there to prevent hijacking.
They don't comply with GDPR. Not sure if it still works, but you can use PowerDeleteSuite to edit and then remove your comments. It's a good idea to keep your account open for another week or so to make sure Reddit doesn't restore deleted comments (they did for a few comments on my account), then delete the account in the preferences tab (I used old reddit to do so)
https://github.com/j0be/PowerDeleteSuite
To avoid rate limiting, there is a 5 second delay between editing and deleting each comment, so expect it to take a very long time.
They don’t comply with GDPR
What happens if you ask them to comply? Has anyone tried?
I hear some had success with it, but then Reddit got overwhelmed and stopped responding to it.
I went through and manually deleted seven years of history while watching BattleBots. It was therapeutic. I've left the account open for now just to make sure no skullduggery happens.
Better to overwrite it with a different message. Twice. That makes restoration more difficult.
To answer your question.
Send Reddit this:
Sample Data Erasure Request (GDPR)
Here is the actual website of the European Union (GDPR) explaining this.
If you end up sueing them, please update us.
Thank you. I’m sorry for my late response. I will write the email today and keep you updated here on how they respond.
Sadly, I won’t be able to sue them because I just don’t have the time and money for that. But I would definitely report them to the data protection authorities.
That was more an exaggerated statement from me. I wouldn't be surprised if at one point someone will do that.
Then again, Reddit might comply with your request.