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Another update and possibly a solution for some case where posts were not properly deleted. Seems I jumped the gun on this and the restores haven't been intentional - at least not in this particular case.

There is a limitation in the popular Powerdelete that apparently prevents mass editing. Here is a link to a new version with a build-in delay and some other alternatives:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord/comments/145fico/comment/jnl4xmr/

There are other reported cases where manually deleted post reappeared or other scripts have been used, so this doesn't solve all issues but explains how posts that were both edited and deleted withPowerdelete weren't properly deleted and reappeared after subs went back live.

Update: As some have pointed out: the restores can be rollbacks from the server issues or post haven't been properly deleted due to subs being private during blackouts. Many have experienced the same issue, I can't explain how this happens. I'll just run the script again, try the GDPR request and delete my account.

Also worth noting: according to the ToS Reddit can actually do whatever they want with existing content, apparently we agreed to this when signing up.

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[–] abff08f4813c@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Also worth noting: according to the ToS Reddit can actually do whatever they want with existing content, apparently we agreed to this when signing up.

Been thinking about that. I don't think that overrules laws like the GDPR though - law triumphs over ToS. And under GDPR, consent can be withdrawn, you can't give an irrevokable consent.

[–] PixxlMan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Totally. When quitting, make sure to file a GDPR takedown request on your account. If reddit doesn't comply, they could be fined quite handsomely.

[–] booshi@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

So they will delete your email address, and still freely use your content for whatever uses. Oh no!

[–] SphereofWreckening@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

IANAL but wouldn't this be on par with creating a contract or NDA with illegal elements? Wherein the contract/NDA are no longer considered valid/become void as a result. Obviously this wouldn't apply to the US and several other countries, and Reddit also has lawyers. Realistically I'm also just some dingus so someone smarter may know

[–] abff08f4813c@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It's probably the case that the rest of the ToS applies except for that one specific element, which is severable. This what I've usually read in contracts (IANAL either but I used to work in a business that required a lot of proofing of contracts).