Admin, your thoughts?

You're right, asking her to delete her own post won't help much I don't think.  I'm a bit torn on this honestly, as we don't usually delete threads but at the same time I think many of us are guilty of now and then posting a rant about which we later have second thoughts.  I wonder how likely it is that her mother would go looking for her posts here?

I guess my only "worry" about deleting it is more backlash about missing threads, people expecting us to do it in future etc.  

Heck, delete it...safety first, I don't know what she means by "very bad things" but whatever she meant she doesn't deserve them.  Most people are, I think, aware of the risks of posting such things in public places and either don't do so or are willing to handle the potential fallout if they do.  Hopefully that's a lesson Lauren has learned now.  

I personally don't have an issue with folks asking for deletions for good reason OR that don't make a habit of it. I will send her a note about remembering the "public" aspect of the forum and delete it. Thanks for the input.

Deleted and PM sent basically saying this is a rare thing, be grateful and more careful...and you may have to step up and answer where it went if people get like a dog with a bone...LOL. That's paraphrased...PM was much more polite

LMAO and this is why you rock.  Thanks Gina.  :)