# 何时取消列表、私信、关闭和删除 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Building\ **Created:** [2017年二月7日 23:19 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098 "2017-02-07T23:19:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bradydowling](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/bradydowling/32/121138_2.png) [@bradydowling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bradydowling)\ **Post date:** [2017年二月7日 23:19 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/1 "2017-02-07T23:19:54Z")
Sometimes it’s tough to tell what action to take when you don’t want/need your whole community seeing a certain post. Anyone have general rules of thumb for when you perform each action within your community? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [2017年二月7日 23:48 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/2 "2017-02-07T23:48:54Z")
Close: discussion is too contentious, not going in a productive direction, endless. Delete: discussion is harmful / hurtful, went in a flat out _wrong_ direction, needs to be restarted from square zero Unlist: Possible security implications, or not of general interest to the wider audience _at all_, highly specific to one person Make PM: same as unlist, but “safer” since nobody can visit the URL any more. If you will need personal or intimate details to go further, probably a wise choice vs Unlist. ---
**Author:** ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Post date:** [2017年二月8日 00:05 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/3 "2017-02-08T00:05:06Z")
I’d also add that close is frequently used when discussion is done - i.e. a question that has a conclusive answer, a support request that has been solved/resolved, etc. ---
**Author:** ![bradydowling](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/bradydowling/32/121138_2.png) [@bradydowling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bradydowling)\ **Post date:** [2017年二月8日 00:21 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/4 "2017-02-08T00:21:44Z")
Interesting, that’s really helpful. I had the same thoughts about PM and Unlist but I still haven’t formulated an official guideline for Close and Delete so this is a good starting point. ---
**Author:** ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Post date:** [2017年二月8日 00:23 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/5 "2017-02-08T00:23:43Z")
One other option you did not list: change the category. If you have a category with restricted permissions (like the default lounge and staff categories), changing the category will prevent those without permissions from seeing and/or replying to the topic. ---
**Author:** ![erlend\_sh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/erlend_sh/32/119475_2.png) [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Post date:** [2017年二月8日 23:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/6 "2017-02-08T23:57:51Z")
Also see this: > [@Understanding closed, unlisted, and archived topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-closed-unlisted-and-archived-topics/51238): > > bookmark This guide explains the differences between Closed, Unlisted, and Archived topics in Discourse, including their characteristics and use cases. person_raising_hand 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… ---
**Author:** ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Post date:** [2024年六月8日 12:45 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-unlist-make-private-message-close-and-delete/57098/8 "2024-06-08T12:45:05Z")
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