Account deactivation and/or deletion

In an answer to a previous question posted, in regards to open accounts I suggested that Skype should consider giving its users the option to either change their accounts, deactivate their accounts or they themselves automatically deactivate/delete them after a very long period of inactivity. What are Skypes view on this and why would it be better to abandon accounts as opposed to being able to deactivate or delete them?

I think you can just change your profile and/or registered email address to something else.
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA96/how-do-i-change-my-email-address-or-add-another-email-address-...
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