Polite or not the previous commenter made a sweeping appeal based on their view of what is right and seemingly without acknowledging that there are legitimate reasons not to want to be a part of internet history.
If a person’s reason is more akin to a whim, then persuade them of the value of being a part of the record you want to see.
If a person’s reason is more akin to a whim, then persuade them of the value of being a part of the record you want to see.