Wait a second—why should that request automatically get carried out? As I'm sure you're aware, that discussion is now hidden in the history and is not easy for other people to find. Tennis Expert did the crime, so it is important for others to be able to find out the history of the issue without digging. I repeat that I don't see the point of "The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate" closely followed by blanking the page. Exactly what is the problem with leaving the page?