It's a shock to most people [1]:
> ...what is the supposed rationale for making you think a removed post is still live and visible?
> ...So the mods delete comments, but have them still visible to the writer. How sinister.
> ...what’s stunning is you get no notification and to you the comment still looks up. Which means mods can set whatever narrative they want without answering to anyone.
> ...Wow. Can they remove your comment and it still shows up on your side as if it wasn't removed?