Content preservation

There was just a post about content being removed and the response was that the content was removed due to the poster’s account being deleted for spam. Ironically, I was typing out a comment and before I finished my comment, the post about the removed content was also removed >.< (I’m guessing the person who posted deleted the post themself).

Anyway, it sparked my curiosity. What’s the Digg team’s thoughts on content preservation? Hypothetically, if I deleted my account (I’m not, I love it here) would both my communities and the content I’ve posted to them be deleted? I know the spam account being deleted is a different scenario and that seems appropriate, but it got me thinking.

Are there scenarios where content stays preserved for the sake of prosperity?