Yeah, this was a bit of a wake-up call to me too, even though I shouldn't have needed one.
So, I checked the database to verify I wasn't on the list (good news there).
I then went into my e-mail accounts and delteted all e-mails with account info (so if my e-mail falls, they don't get all the other keys).
After that, I wrote down all my known username/password combinations (going through the e-mails reminded me of many I forgot I had!), prioritized them by security needs, and checked for duplicated or simple passwords that did were not secure enough for that tier's need.
Finally, to reduce my potential attack surface, I wen't on an account deleting spree of everything I never used or didn't care about.
Funny enough, this included my Slashdot account. After scouring my account info and the help files, I could find no way to kill the acount. The only e-mail address for help I could find was attached to the subscription service. The responded promptly, writing "We don't delete accounts," which either means the subscription people are not empowered to do that, or Slashdot never deletes accounts at user's request, ever.
I've been finding that problem a lot with the account culling; so~o many otherwise legetimite web sites and services just don't give you the option.
So, if you see this account making offensive, disgusting or otherwise horrifying comments on future stories, don't take it to heart -- it means I have no other option to get deleted here.
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If there are no lawyers, what are you going to do when someone breaks a contract with you?
Nothing, because only rich people can afford lawyers.
Yeah, this was a bit of a wake-up call to me too, even though I shouldn't have needed one.
So, I checked the database to verify I wasn't on the list (good news there).
I then went into my e-mail accounts and delteted all e-mails with account info (so if my e-mail falls, they don't get all the other keys).
After that, I wrote down all my known username/password combinations (going through the e-mails reminded me of many I forgot I had!), prioritized them by security needs, and checked for duplicated or simple passwords that did were not secure enough for that tier's need.
Finally, to reduce my potential attack surface, I wen't on an account deleting spree of everything I never used or didn't care about.
Funny enough, this included my Slashdot account. After scouring my account info and the help files, I could find no way to kill the acount. The only e-mail address for help I could find was attached to the subscription service. The responded promptly, writing "We don't delete accounts," which either means the subscription people are not empowered to do that, or Slashdot never deletes accounts at user's request, ever.
I've been finding that problem a lot with the account culling; so~o many otherwise legetimite web sites and services just don't give you the option.
So, if you see this account making offensive, disgusting or otherwise horrifying comments on future stories, don't take it to heart -- it means I have no other option to get deleted here.