I’ve tried searching for a simple answer to this with no luck. If I archive messages, do they ever get deleted? My hope is that they will stay there for future reference while keeping my inbox clean.

I love this answer to see what “archive” means :wink: [image] Best practices for archiving topics Feature It’s a subtle distinction but Close only prevents new replies. and Archive freezes a topic in carbonite so nothing about it can ever change. Ever. …

A more exhaustive explanation (including that metaphor) is provided here: [image] Understanding closed, unlisted, and archived topics Site Management bookmark This guide explains the differences between closed, unlisted, and archived topics in Discourse, inclu…

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