novice_btm said:
Ah, that makes sense. It's the same for me. Part of my job is electronic archivist. We keep absolutely everything. :wink:
Why does that not surprise me? Were you not the guy who complained that guys with words such as huge or numbers like 9 in their user id be required to post where the live? (Whatever for? Planning on a visit are we?)
My point of view is this: When I post thoughts, opinions, or personal experiences in this (or in other) forums, I do it for the benefit of those in the "here and now" in terms of cyberspace time. It's not for trolls, lurkers, stalkers, etc. to pour over everything I've ever said long after the fact.
I think having all that stuff in cyberspace has the potential to undermine certain rights to privacy, and (without dredging up a lot of old stuff that has happened here in the past) we know of examples where this has occurred.
In light of recent changes to the ability to edit posts, I know I have become much more discriminating as to what i'll post or respond to.