If they're not in the US they may also have requested their account be scrubbed. I know the UK (and some other places?) has "right to be forgotten" laws that mean if someone wants their stuff wiped it has to be done. Iirc staff will namechange the account as part of it to avoid leaving that person's username attached to anything.
Re: OT Thread
(Anonymous) 2025-01-31 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)