# Best practices for archiving topics

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-archiving-topics/27069>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [2015年四月1日 18:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-archiving-topics/27069 "2015-04-01T18:17:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![DeanMarkTaylor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/deanmarktaylor/32/102462_2.png) [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\
**Post date:** [2016年十月7日 18:27 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-archiving-topics/27069/32 "2016-10-07T18:27:43Z")

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Note [my original post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-archiving-topics/27069/20) has been updated and reposted in the #faq:

> [@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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