That is because they do not delete the text contributions you have made here, and agreed to share/cede control of. you did so when you read the terms of service, which you agreed to under what duress now? What trickery?
BoingBoing still doesn’t explicitly warn people that this is the case before creating an account.
They can explain it to you, but they can’t understand it for you.
Most Notably:
YOU GRANT US THE RIGHT TO USE YOUR STUFF
By submitting User Content, you grant us an unlimited license to use your content in any way we choose.
