Delete, Delete = OP.
It has been changed so much for our own protection.
Rage delete became less common with the adrenaline cool down, but people still do it.
No where left to go, nothing left to do deletes are more common.
As for a world broadcast, if you want living characters in game to know of your death, send a note (death certificate) to the heralds and IMMs.
I am certain that the people in game would get word that your character was no longer with us. Albeit you may be subjected to the bias of the author, but what do you care your gone.