<p>I wouldn't retire it until we have a different option in mind that we prefer over the dataset option.  For example, in a <a href="https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6087/should-we-retire-the-data-set-request-closure-reason#comment20585_6087">comment</a>, @Sycorax states he would prefer to split the EITHER not about stats OR about software option into two different VTC options.  That might be better, or something else might be better, but we shouldn't eliminate the data request option until we have decided on its replacement.  Another issue is whether we could add <a href="https://opendata.stackexchange.com/">Open Data</a> to our list of migration targets; I think we can't, but if we could, that would make more sense than just eliminating it.</p>
