Safe to archive messages?

[erlend_sh (Erlend Sogge Heggen)]

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

Understanding closed, unlisted, and archived topics

This guide explains the differences between Closed, Unlisted, and Archived topics in Discourse, including their characteristics and use cases. Required user level: All users Discourse offers various ways to manage topics, including closing, unlisting, and archiving. Each of these options serves a different purpose and has specific effects on how topics are displayed and interacted with. This guide will explain the differences between these three states and th…