Big thread for debate on how user deletion should be handled
Delete the user from the database along with any records that use it's id in the games and social tables
Side effects:
Other users that have interacted with the deleted user now lose or gain score depending on the score between the two accounts
Requires a lot of database searching
Actually deletes all of the user's data upon request
Remove all properties from the user and set it's type to "husk"
Side effects:
The user gets replaced by a dummy "husk" or "ghost" account similar to how GitHub handles deleted accounts
Other users that have interacted with the deleted user don't notice any change in score
Friend count might have to be updated? (social table should probably still be cleared)
This doesn't delete the user record but does wipe the email, password and preferences fields so the user doesn't leave any identifiable information in the database
Another big thing is how to handle pending user deletions, as immediate deletion of an account would be pretty sad if done unintentionally, or intentionally by someone else.
Big thread for debate on how user deletion should be handled
gamesandsocialtables Side effects:typeto "husk" Side effects:Another big thing is how to handle pending user deletions, as immediate deletion of an account would be pretty sad if done unintentionally, or intentionally by someone else.