I figured out (because PG mentioned it in his essay about HN) that I just have to set "show dead" in my profile options, and I can see the crap too. This is be

I figured out (because PG mentioned it in his essay about HN) that I just have to set "show dead" in my profile options, and I can see the crap too. This is better than actually completely deleting, because it enables people to check on the moderation system and build trust in it.