Indeed they are; if you had bothered to read the whole thread then you would have picked up on that point.
Perhaps JW411, the self proclaimed DC10 expert and Red Arrow ace, should read the whole topic, including the title (we're talking about a stall in a holding pattern, not take off performance from a Greek Island!) and the link in post nr2?
Oh, and while you're at it JW, please answer the (very relevant) question which I asked earlier: is there an altitude limit to extending the slats/flaps on the DC10?