They didn't delete users' data, they preferred not to import it into their brand new product. They will also allow users to download data later: http://news.yc

They didn't delete users' data, they preferred not to import it into their brand new product. They will also allow users to download data later: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4325004 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4325004 As for historians, the content is still out there. Digg doesn't host content, it "hosts" links.