What Happens if I Unsubscribe from Quora?

Unsubscribing from Quora, or deleting your account, can have significant implications for your personal data and content. Understanding what happens to your questions, answers, and content when you delete your Quora account can help you make an informed decision.

Will My Questions Disappear?

When you unsubscribe from or delete your Quora account, your inquiries will not be automatically erased. The content you have posted, including your questions, may remain on the platform unless you remove them before deactivating your account. It is wise to review and delete any posts you no longer want associated with your account before shutting it down.

Intellectual Property and Quora Questions

Your questions become the intellectual property of Quora once they are posted. This means that even if you delete your account, your questions will remain unless they do not have at least one answer. Due to the way Quora handles content, your questions might have the author listed as "user_xxxxxxxx," where x represents some digits. Even if you delete your account, your questions will still be there, possibly with a modified author attribution.

Anonymous and Deleted Accounts

Even if you are banned or delete your account, your questions may still remain. Quora retains questions from anonymous or banned accounts, and they can surface years later. In some cases, your questions will be attributed to the name "Anonymous," depending on when they were posted. Older questions and those with answers are less likely to be deleted, as they are considered valuable content for the platform.

Community Property

The questions posted remain as community property rather than individual property. According to Quora's terms of service, these questions can only be deleted if they violate the community guidelines. This means that thousands, if not millions, of questions from banned or deleted accounts still exist on the platform.

Direct Quora Guidance

For the most accurate and authoritative information, it is recommended to directly contact Quora support. Their team can provide the most accurate information regarding the retention of your content when you unsubscribe or delete your account.

Thank you for your understanding, and if you have any further questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to Quora directly for clarification.