# Better Access to PMs for Admin

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-access-to-pms-for-admin/27181>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [4 أبريل 2015، 12:44ص UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-access-to-pms-for-admin/27181 "2015-04-04T00:44:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [4 أبريل 2015، 4:52م UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-access-to-pms-for-admin/27181/8 "2015-04-04T16:52:32Z")

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> [@downey](#):
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> There’s a reason why the “minimum access necessary” theory is a thing.

As @codinghorror points out, all it takes is for an admin to download the backup and review any content.

If I had the same concerns about not wanting to let my users think their data was private from admins, I would add text to the footer at al times which stated who the admins were:

`This site is maintained and supervised by XXXXXX`

A constant but gentle reminder that someone is watching.

In other words, solve this concern with increased visibility, not increased limitations.

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