Deleting is easy to restore. There have been cases where reddit restored deleted posts. Edits are a bit harder to filter for so they probably won't bother.
You're right, the latter is funnier. Like I said, the more it's weakened the faster people will move on from it and let it fully die. For now it's only spiritually dead.
Since many of your replies are referencing my post I would just like to add that I am not 12. I'm closer to 9 (in dog years). I grew up a long time ago, maybe before you were even a sparkle in your parent's eyes and a new name on the family Christmas card.
Happy 50th birthday, or close I guess. I suspected it might be related to age but with so many number accounts nowadays on various platforms it really isn't as strong a personal identifier.
I am that old. I've learned a lot over the years. The most important thing that I have learned is that I'm not alone. I am one of many - unique, like everyone else. In the grand scheme, nothing that I post anywhere is very important. Threads go stale, subject matter becomes obsolete, community knowledge fades as new fads appear, and it's all part of a normal condition. If I completely delete or edit every comment I have ever made under all my former usernames it will only affect a very tiny part of reddit's accumulated content.