[Tristan Lall]

I'd avoid deleting the thread unless the original poster really wants it deleted, and the ChiefDelphi community seems to agree. There's no defamation there, especially not after the link was redacted.

I definitely think the person deserves the opportunity to respond (civilly and thoughtfully) to those who criticized them. A locked thread doesn't serve that purpose very well, so I suggest they post here instead. (If they want nothing more than to throw insults, they'll just get banned.)