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. Refer to this handy diagram: [image] The idea is that archived topics would eventually be moved out or deleted. Archiving a topic means it has one foot in the grave. Check it out

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, including their characteristics, visual indicators, and use cases. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse offers several ways to manage topics beyond just leaving them open. You can close topics, archive them, or unlist them, depending on your goal. Each of these states serves a different purpose and has specific effects on how topics are displayed, interacted wi…

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erlend_sh (Erlend Sogge Heggen) December 14, 2017, 1:32pm 4

A more exhaustive explanation (including that metaphor) is provided here:

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