Interesting. . . I've received a good number of requests over the last few years asking me to delete a post or a topic, and usually, when I've written back to the originator saying he can do it himself -- I've later been told that indeed, he did so. This is about the first time that it didn't work. Maybe it's because he was trying to delete the entire thread.
I usually kick it back to the person asking me to delete - so I give him yet another chance to examine whether it's really that important to delete it. Often, in the light of another few hours/days rational thought - the urge to make something go away fades. And as I said, I forget what buttons are available for hoi polloi - seeing how many I have here makes me not need to know. I guess I do need to know, though, so will find a sign-on that doesn't have owner authority and take a look-see.
So - if you really want me to delete something you've put in the Forum -- know that I'll make you think about it long and hard. By the way, when I do eventually try to delete your stuff -- I get one or even two prompts asking if I really want to continue. It isn't easy - and I think it's fine that way.