Deleting photo from photostream = gone from my PC?

1. If I delete a photo from my Photostream album on my iPhone or iPad, will it delete it from the Photostream directory on my PC?
2. If I delete or move a photo from the Photostream directory on my PC, will it delete it feom all my iOS devices?
3. What happens to photos in the Photostream on my iOS devices after 30 days? Does it dissappear from my iOS devices?
If "yes", then will it dissappear from the Photostream directory on my PC too after 30 days?
Thanks.
Any document that describes these sync behaviors?

Now you've taught me something!! I just tested and you are correct.
#2 I tested and the answer is still NO.
#3 I've got pics in my photostream album on my iPhone that are more than a year old.
My original understanding of how this worked was from the first link I sent you:
Master photo library. On your Mac or PC.
Keeping a complete set of your photos on your Mac is as simple as turning on Photo Stream in iPhoto or Aperture. Every new photo you take appears in a Photo Stream album just as it does on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. But since your Mac has more storage than your iOS device, it automatically imports every picture from your Photo Stream into your photo library so you can edit, delete, and share the ones you want. Want to get the photos you’ve taken on your point-and-shoot or DSLR camera into your Photo Stream to view on all your other devices? The photos you import to your library from a camera or SD card are automatically uploaded to your Photo Stream. If you have a PC, you can auto-import and upload pictures, too. Just turn on Photo Stream, grab a camera, and start shooting.

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