Please bring back the service for the poor fools like me that missed the window.
Not asking for anything for free.
I just assume that the data was not deleted because of how big of a blunder it would be for blizz and the fans that would eventually want to return once classic BC/Wrath had run its course. I presume there are hundreds of thousands of characters that could be re acquainted with the service.
But if blizzard decided to make another official statement and reiterate about the clones being deleted then so be it. Put it to a final rest or bring it back.