This heavily downvoted and mildly offensive answer was initially deleted by myself and two other high-reputation users. It was then subject to a meta discussion by the OP who felt that it had been inappropriately deleted. A moderator then undeleted it. It was then deleted (again), at which point a moderator stepped in to lock it open pending meta discussion.

The discussion has now finished. My answer to the OP's meta question (in which I explain why it should have been deleted) is heavily upvoted (+18). The answer the moderator gave (explaining their decision to undelete said answer) is heavily downvoted (-8).

The community have expressed their view clearly. Why then, is the answer still locked open?

This heavily downvoted and mildly offensive answer was initially deleted by myself and two other high-reputation users. It was then subject to a meta discussion by the OP who felt that it had been inappropriately deleted. A moderator then undeleted it. It was then deleted (again), at which point a moderator stepped in to lock it open pending meta discussion.

The discussion has now finished. My answer to the OP's meta question (in which I explain why it should have been deleted) is heavily upvoted (+18). The answer the moderator gave (explaining their decision to undelete said answer) is heavily downvoted (-8).

The community have expressed their view clearly. Why then, was the answer left locked open?