You are correct CFI. If a thread is moderated, deleted or locked, there are extremely good reasons why which may not always be apparent to the users. Often ... mostly ... if is not possible for a Mod to explain the reasons why.
tecman. Yes, some "what school" threads survive in the appropriate flying training PPRuNe forum but generally not in any regional forum. Also, the UK forums have not had the problems of multiple "personalities" and trolls that we've experienced in the Australian forums.