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AFAIU, there is a very short list of things that will get removed from comments pages, and an even shorter list of things that will get you banned. These aren't talk pages, they're comments pages for all the trolls on the net to blast with whatever crap they want;).

The List, as I understand it:

1) Linking to an external non-WMF site (link removed, post can sometimes remain)

2) Personal attacks against non-public people (ie, famous people don't count), usually other commenters, that are sufficiently bad to warrant action (this is judged on a per-post basis, and different admins will make different calls)

3) Clearly libellous statements against public figures. (post deleted)

4) Copyright infringement (post deleted, warning issued on user talk page, possible ban in repeated)

5) Death threats, that are clearly not a joke (local ban, likely global ban, possibly alert WMF, possible referral to local authorities if deemed necessary)

6) Serious sounding suicide notes/threats (always alert WMF, always constant local authorities)

7) Advertising (insta-ban)

If Turtle's comment violated any of those, it would be number 2. Everyone has a different threshold for what constitutes a personal attack. Personally I'd be inclined to leave his post, since while it's angry, it's somewhat humorous as well.