# 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 Maggio 2015, 7:34pm 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 Maggio 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-soft-delete-a-topic/28300/6 "2015-05-04T20:43:35Z")

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Yes, that would be the solution. There is a UI provision in the edit history for hiding revisions of a post if someone posts a SSN or phone #, etc.

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