This data dump was part of the compact between users (whoc reated the content) and the platform (who host it). The data dump was insurance against the company going the CDDB/Gracenote, Experts Exchange or Quora route and either paywalling or even just gating that content. We don't need a repeat of that.
If the data dump is gone, that compact is broken and honestly it's time to stop contributing to SO.
If the data dump is gone, that compact is broken and honestly it's time to stop contributing to SO.