# Should closing a topic remove wiki edit-ability?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-closing-a-topic-remove-wiki-edit-ability/25680>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [February 25, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-closing-a-topic-remove-wiki-edit-ability/25680 "2015-02-25T15:43:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-closing-a-topic-remove-wiki-edit-ability/25680/3 "2015-02-25T15:54:45Z")

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> [@cpradio](#):
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> Just curious, what happens if you choose Archive instead of Close?

Hmm, yes, that works. Thanks I think? 🙂

Unfortunately the UI is ambiguous as to the difference between the “Archive” and “Close” buttons. Maybe they could be renamed to “Lock Replies” and “Lock Topic” or something along those lines?

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