So? Apple is a company that tries to make money. It's not a goverment funded organisation that is founded to serve its users with a fair and allround content.
If Apple decides to delete those threads than they should be able to do so.
If Apple decides to delete those threads than they should be able to do so.
I doubt many people on the Apple forums weren't aware of the issue. Deleting the thread simply gives them more negative publicity.
Much like Best Buy's recent firing/non-firing of that employee, the act itself only serves to add more fuel to the negative-PR fire.