You should create a unique thread instead of copying from someone else. Nevermind, the original thread has been deleted or whatever. You must make it your own style and format.
Well, yes and no... First of all it's unclear if there was good reason for Ratimov to delete his thread.
But so long as his thread remains deleted/erased, I don't think it's reasonable to say that he owns the formatting of text about a certain topic more than anyone else.
I mean yes, in a court of law this argument might stand. But hey we're right here in this forum for running the bitorrent of money, we don't value copyrights that much as real rights.
BUT! If Ratimov wants to bring back his thread, as per forum rules, his thread would be the original, at least in my opinion. He showed to have strong feelings on the matter and yet didn't show interest in maintaining his thread. But Really there's not much he can do. To me it's on him for deleting his.