We could continue the blow-by-blow, but it's really unnecessary. Steps for action have become clear:
* Modify the deletion mechanism to make it "soft" in some way
* Modify the deletion mechanism to allow for purges of copyright infringement (though of course there's potential for abuse there, so a more formal confirmation/review mechanism would be necessary; possibilities include community norms like not deleting that which you nominate, and waiting some time period after nomination, or some other technological mechanisms)
Meanwhile I ask, respectfully, everyone to attempt to wait at least a few days, or even a day, or at least a few hours (rather than a few minutes) before deleting nominated pages. It's a simple politeness to those who see weak stubs as an invitation, not an affront.