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		gaius on Oct 16, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why haven't signup confirmation emails die... I wonder who bob@bob.com is, he's been getting my signup emails for over a decade now...

gscott on Oct 16, 2008 | [–]

I go through periodically and delete fake accounts. If a person can't put in good information they are a waste of space in the database. Anyone who has a web based application I imagine must do the same.

bosch on Oct 20, 2008 | [–]

Funny thing... I've been using him as well for at least the same time! He must be a very popular guy!

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