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 NIP-09
 ======
-Event Deletion
+Event Retraction
 --------------
 `draft` `optional`
-A special event with kind `5`, meaning "deletion" is defined as having a list of one or more `e` or `a` tags, each referencing an event the author is requesting to be deleted. Deletion requests SHOULD include a `k` tag for the kind of each event being deleted.
+A special event with kind `5`, meaning "retraction" is defined as having a list of one or more `e` or `a` tags, each referencing an event the author is requesting to be retracted. Retraction requests SHOULD include a `k` tag for the kind of each event being retracted.
-The event's `content` field MAY contain a text note describing the reason for the deletion.
+The event's `content` field MAY contain a text note describing the reason for the retraction.
 For example:
@@ -28,24 +28,26 @@ For example:
 }
 ```
-Relays SHOULD delete or stop publishing any referenced events that have an identical `pubkey` as the deletion request.  Clients SHOULD hide or otherwise indicate a deletion status for referenced events.
+Relays SHOULD delete or stop publishing any referenced events that have an identical `pubkey` as the retraction request.  Clients SHOULD hide or otherwise indicate a retraction status for referenced events.
-Relays SHOULD continue to publish/share the deletion events indefinitely, as clients may already have the event that's intended to be deleted. Additionally, clients SHOULD broadcast deletion events to other relays which don't have it.
+Relays SHOULD continue to publish/share the retraction events indefinitely, as clients may already have the event that's intended to be retracted. Additionally, clients SHOULD broadcast retraction events to other relays which don't have it.
-When an `a` tag is used, relays SHOULD delete all versions of the replaceable event up to the `created_at` timestamp of the deletion event.
+When an `a` tag is used, relays SHOULD delete all versions of the replaceable event up to the `created_at` timestamp of the retraction event.
 ## Client Usage
-Clients MAY choose to fully hide any events that are referenced by valid deletion events.  This includes text notes, direct messages, or other yet-to-be defined event kinds.  Alternatively, they MAY show the event along with an icon or other indication that the author has "disowned" the event.  The `content` field MAY also be used to replace the deleted events' own content, although a user interface should clearly indicate that this is a deletion reason, not the original content.
+Clients MAY choose to fully hide any events that are referenced by valid retraction events.  This includes text notes, direct messages, or other yet-to-be defined event kinds.  Alternatively, they MAY show the event along with an icon or other indication that the author has "disowned" the event.  The `content` field MAY also be used to replace the retracted events' own content, although a user interface should clearly indicate that this is a retraction reason, not the original content.
-A client MUST validate that each event `pubkey` referenced in the `e` tag of the deletion request is identical to the deletion request `pubkey`, before hiding or deleting any event.  Relays can not, in general, perform this validation and should not be treated as authoritative.
+A client MUST validate that each event `pubkey` referenced in the `e` tag of the retraction request is identical to the retraction request `pubkey`, before hiding or deleting any event.  Relays can not, in general, perform this validation and should not be treated as authoritative.
-Clients display the deletion event itself in any way they choose, e.g., not at all, or with a prominent notice.
+Clients display the retraction event itself in any way they choose, e.g., not at all, or with a prominent notice.
+Clients MAY choose to inform the user that their request for retraction does not guarantee deletion because it is impossible to delete events from all relays and clients.
 ## Relay Usage
-Relays MAY validate that a deletion event only references events that have the same `pubkey` as the deletion itself, however this is not required since relays may not have knowledge of all referenced events.
+Relays MAY validate that a retraction event only references events that have the same `pubkey` as the retraction itself, however this is not required since relays may not have knowledge of all referenced events.
-## Deleting a Deletion
+## Retracting a Retraction
-Publishing a deletion event against a deletion has no effect.  Clients and relays are not obliged to support "undelete" functionality.
+Publishing a retraction event against a retraction has no effect.  Clients and relays are not obliged to support "unretract" functionality.

diff --git a/09.md b/09.md index b6aa72c..f153aba 100644 --- a/09.md +++ b/09.md
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1	NIP-09	1	NIP-09
2	======	2	======
3		3
4	Event Deletion	4	Event Retraction
5	--------------	5	--------------
6		6
7	`draft` `optional`	7	`draft` `optional`
8		8
9	A special event with kind `5`, meaning "deletion" is defined as having a list of one or more `e` or `a` tags, each referencing an event the author is requesting to be deleted. Deletion requests SHOULD include a `k` tag for the kind of each event being deleted.	9	A special event with kind `5`, meaning "retraction" is defined as having a list of one or more `e` or `a` tags, each referencing an event the author is requesting to be retracted. Retraction requests SHOULD include a `k` tag for the kind of each event being retracted.
10		10
11	The event's `content` field MAY contain a text note describing the reason for the deletion.	11	The event's `content` field MAY contain a text note describing the reason for the retraction.
12		12
13	For example:	13	For example:
14		14
@@ -28,24 +28,26 @@ For example:
28	}	28	}
29	```	29	```
30		30
31	Relays SHOULD delete or stop publishing any referenced events that have an identical `pubkey` as the deletion request. Clients SHOULD hide or otherwise indicate a deletion status for referenced events.	31	Relays SHOULD delete or stop publishing any referenced events that have an identical `pubkey` as the retraction request. Clients SHOULD hide or otherwise indicate a retraction status for referenced events.
32		32
33	Relays SHOULD continue to publish/share the deletion events indefinitely, as clients may already have the event that's intended to be deleted. Additionally, clients SHOULD broadcast deletion events to other relays which don't have it.	33	Relays SHOULD continue to publish/share the retraction events indefinitely, as clients may already have the event that's intended to be retracted. Additionally, clients SHOULD broadcast retraction events to other relays which don't have it.
34		34
35	When an `a` tag is used, relays SHOULD delete all versions of the replaceable event up to the `created_at` timestamp of the deletion event.	35	When an `a` tag is used, relays SHOULD delete all versions of the replaceable event up to the `created_at` timestamp of the retraction event.
36		36
37	## Client Usage	37	## Client Usage
38		38
39	Clients MAY choose to fully hide any events that are referenced by valid deletion events. This includes text notes, direct messages, or other yet-to-be defined event kinds. Alternatively, they MAY show the event along with an icon or other indication that the author has "disowned" the event. The `content` field MAY also be used to replace the deleted events' own content, although a user interface should clearly indicate that this is a deletion reason, not the original content.	39	Clients MAY choose to fully hide any events that are referenced by valid retraction events. This includes text notes, direct messages, or other yet-to-be defined event kinds. Alternatively, they MAY show the event along with an icon or other indication that the author has "disowned" the event. The `content` field MAY also be used to replace the retracted events' own content, although a user interface should clearly indicate that this is a retraction reason, not the original content.
40		40
41	A client MUST validate that each event `pubkey` referenced in the `e` tag of the deletion request is identical to the deletion request `pubkey`, before hiding or deleting any event. Relays can not, in general, perform this validation and should not be treated as authoritative.	41	A client MUST validate that each event `pubkey` referenced in the `e` tag of the retraction request is identical to the retraction request `pubkey`, before hiding or deleting any event. Relays can not, in general, perform this validation and should not be treated as authoritative.
42		42
43	Clients display the deletion event itself in any way they choose, e.g., not at all, or with a prominent notice.	43	Clients display the retraction event itself in any way they choose, e.g., not at all, or with a prominent notice.
		44
		45	Clients MAY choose to inform the user that their request for retraction does not guarantee deletion because it is impossible to delete events from all relays and clients.
44		46
45	## Relay Usage	47	## Relay Usage
46		48
47	Relays MAY validate that a deletion event only references events that have the same `pubkey` as the deletion itself, however this is not required since relays may not have knowledge of all referenced events.	49	Relays MAY validate that a retraction event only references events that have the same `pubkey` as the retraction itself, however this is not required since relays may not have knowledge of all referenced events.
48		50
49	## Deleting a Deletion	51	## Retracting a Retraction
50		52
51	Publishing a deletion event against a deletion has no effect. Clients and relays are not obliged to support "undelete" functionality.	53	Publishing a retraction event against a retraction has no effect. Clients and relays are not obliged to support "unretract" functionality.