If you want to live dangerously by not quoting what you are replying to, you shouldn't complain if the content you are replying to disappears.

Agreed. And, generally, I do. But that's no argument against restoring content.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";

But that's no argument against restoring content.

I'm not claiming it's an argument against restoring content. I'm just saying it's not an argument in favour of restoring content.

Abigail

I'm just saying it's not an argument in favour of restoring content.

I think the potential loss of context is an argument in favor of restoring content.

When context is lost, the site itself loses cohesiveness and that's detrimental to everyone, not just the author of the reply that's left in limbo.

Unfortunately, not everyone quotes context like you and I do. You can't really force people to quote.

I'm in favor of making the whole revision history available. Short of that, though, I think restoring lost content is sometimes best for the site and should be done in cases where it is appropriate to do so.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";