# Why are old topics closed?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-old-topics-closed/317656>\
**Category:** Site feedback\
**Tags:** auto-bump\
**Created:** [July 22, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-old-topics-closed/317656 "2024-07-22T13:22:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-old-topics-closed/317656/6 "2024-07-22T21:04:28Z")

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> [@Firepup650](#):
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> > [@Jagster](#):
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> > System bumps nothing unless it is configured that way.
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> It is 😉
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> For example, [this topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-date-timezone-is-always-utc-in-french-version-too/151152)
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> I suppose I could have been more clear and specified that it would bump because it was setup to do so.

Category settings here

 ![The image shows various settings and options for moderating and controlling new topics, replies, and automatic closing or bumping of topics in an online forum or community platform. (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/b/4/7b482f637724b9cddcb31d9c875e203d9005dc5b.jpeg)

Note in my category setting above 0 topics to bump

The topic you linked says it was closed 2 days ago. Not sure when it was bumped. So might be if it is bumping actually **closed** topics; if it will bump a closed topic would be an unexpected behaviour. As imho archived & closed topics should be excluded by system bumps

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