# Drafts for deleted topics aren't removed, and look strange

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafts-for-deleted-topics-arent-removed-and-look-strange/328272>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [September 26, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafts-for-deleted-topics-arent-removed-and-look-strange/328272 "2024-09-26T18:00:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Firepup650](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/firepup650/32/465200_2.png) [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/drafts-for-deleted-topics-arent-removed-and-look-strange/328272/1 "2024-09-26T18:00:39Z")

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When a topic is deleted, users who cannot see the deleted topic’s drafts get left behind, missing a title:

 ![Screenshot 2024-09-26 12.47.04](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/1/2/7123d97b7d06fee56cb97c7e9df5cd4fefce3b2f.png)

Attempting to resume editing the draft causes you to get to `https://<forum>/t/topic/<id>`, which is not found for users who cannot see the topic, and the draft does not open.

Removing the draft works fine when it’s like this, however.

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