I think the bounty/reputation should be preserved for the answers even after the question is deleted. I mean you give an answer and it is accepted and then question gets deleted because of some reason... It is not my problem.So, the reputation earned through votes up or accepted answer must not be decreased for the person answering the question. It is kind of not fair sometimes. I got an answer with 3 votes up and accepted and then later question got deleted and my reputation was drastically decreased.hmmm... its not all abt reputation but just not fair. :)