[Link14716]

postings.php:
Find:

PHP Code:

$show['harddelete'] = iif(can_moderate($threadinfo['forumid'], 'canremoveposts'), true, false); 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

$show['harddelete'] = iif(can_moderate($threadinfo['forumid'], 'canremoveposts') && $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] != 5, true, false); 


Find:

PHP Code:

    if (!can_moderate($threadinfo['forumid'], 'canremoveposts'))
    {
        $type = 0; 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

    if (!can_moderate($threadinfo['forumid'], 'canremoveposts') || $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 5)
    {
        $type = 0; 


Suprised this isn't a default feature.