[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress Trac] #7523: Messages are not deleted from DB, when user is deleted

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#7523: Messages are not deleted from DB, when user is deleted
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 Reporter:  slaFFik       |       Owner:  r-a-y
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  2.9
Component:  Messages      |     Version:  1.0
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |
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Comment (by r-a-y):

 > This is partly why the "Anonymous" type user code exists in some places.
 To be able to say "this user is no longer around" without eluding as to
 what might have happened to them.

 `01.patch` doesn't handle individual messages, but message threads
 authored by the deleted user.

 I don't think it makes sense to keep message threads authored by the
 deleted user, however I can see why individual messages should switch over
 to an anonymous user context.

 Maybe we should switch from deleting content to wiping out content.  This
 could be a good feature enhancement.  FWIW, I know Reddit changes the user
 and content to `[deleted]` whenever some content has been removed.

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