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		brokenparser on Dec 17, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Just Delete Me – A directory of direct links to de... Do it like how Reddit does it, simply replace instances of $username with [deleted].

codezero on Dec 17, 2013 [–]

This is one way to do it, but it still creates stark discontinuities in discussion threads.

blowski on Dec 17, 2013 | [–]

But you can delete threads, right? I frequently see '[deleted]' with replies to the deleted thread.

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