As we have 'qualified' moderators, I would have expected any 'inflamatory' comments to be identified much earlier within the thread; particularly when the OP had an expletive starred out. After all, the thread did run for 36 hours.
Also, the person you refer to as 'one user' had six threads running simultaneously (three I might add duplicating the re Ian Tomlinson/PC Harwood story). In each of those threads he was baiting users and yes they were clearly hitting back; perhaps bending
Site Rules - perhaps not.
That has been the criteria of AnswerBank from day one. But on this occasion it seems some users felt they were being let down by the Mods standing back and allowing it to degenerate into a 'slagging match''.
Best it was eventually removed. But it doesn't bode well for the remaining threads by that individual - especially if he returns to comment in the same vein. Also, let's see what the Editor decides. He is the one who matters.
Thanks Chuck.