Unnecessary in my view, and it will not happen on my watch. Prodigal sons are welcome to return provided they are not disruptive.
I am closing this forum thread which started with a genuine question and has been hijacked by a member who was upset by proposed deletion. We have a proper procedure for reviewing deletions where a mistake or error of judgment may have been made, but in this case it was specifically declined and the photos self-deleted. That is all there is to say about it.