<p>What is the protocol about deleting an answer, especially an accepted answer?</p>

<p>One of the answers I posted today has run into a lot of flak from
people with high reputation.  I believe that I am correct in my
assertions, but am having difficulty stating my position in a way 
that will satisfy others, and the back-and-forth in comments
seems not to be converging. I am contemplating simply deleting the
answer, and would have done so already if the answer had not been
accepted in the mean time. Any advice, especially from the moderators, 
on how to proceed in this matter would be much appreciated.</p>
