Incorrect status code on deleted pages/threads: 403 & 404 instead of 410

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If you soft delete a thread or other content then it will load a no permissions page with 403 No Permission status.

If you hard delete a thread or other content then it will be completely removed from the system and the url will become a 404 Not found.

It seems to me that both approach are problematic for several reasons.
The content is deleted intentionally. It should not be a 403 No Permission or 404 Not Found error status, but 410 Gone.
The current approach seems logical from a...

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