# Archiving vs Closing & Bulk Topic Update

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-vs-closing-bulk-topic-update/107818
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [1월 29, 2019, 11:52오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-vs-closing-bulk-topic-update/107818 "2019-01-29T11:52:48Z")
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### Author: ![dax](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/dax/32/244677_2.png) [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)
#### Post date: [1월 29, 2019, 3:17오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/archiving-vs-closing-bulk-topic-update/107818/5 "2019-01-29T15:17:55Z")

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We have a guide that explain the difference between archived, closed and unlisted topics.

> [@Understanding closed, unlisted, and archived topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-closed-unlisted-and-archived-topics/51238):
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> bookmark This guide explains the differences between Closed, Unlisted, and Archived topics in Discourse, including their characteristics and use cases. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse offers various ways to manage topics, including closing, unlisting, and archiving. Each of these options serves a different purpose and has specific effects on how topics are displayed and interacted with. This guide will explain the differences between these three states and th…

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