# How can I soft-delete a topic?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-soft-delete-a-topic/28300>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [4 Mayo, 2015 19:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-soft-delete-a-topic/28300 "2015-05-04T19:34:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [4 Mayo, 2015 21:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-soft-delete-a-topic/28300/14 "2015-05-04T21:57:14Z")

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> [@rodrigofarcas](#):
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> Suppose they are deleted and you need to deliver information for legal purposes say, after 2 months? that’s why soft-delete is missing in this case.

This is not correct, deleted stuff is never purged.

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