Close a Discussion Thread
This option allows any Moderator to stop future emails from a particular Discussion Thread. This ends the Discussion for all Subscribers.
By Thread, we mean Replies to an email message. (Typically, a Thread will have the same subject line.)
Once this option is turned on, messages will include a link which is only visible to the List Owner and Moderators. Simply click and confirm to block future messages for that Thread.
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Allow Subscribers to close a Discussion Thread for themselves.
Use the Web Interface
Log into your mail-list account at https://database.mail-list.com.
- Click Customize Your List.
- Click Posting Messages to List.
- Click Moderator Can Close Out A Thread For Everybody.
- Click Yes.
- Click Save.
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What Happens Next
A new link will start to appear at the bottom of all messages.
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This link is only visible to List Owners / Moderators.
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When the link is clicked, this message will appear:
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Confirmation Window
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/582/625/original/568d82ec-ab6b-4796-bd32-87ca9b991b46.png)
Future Emails
Any replies to that specific Thread will be rejected. This explanation is returned to the Subscriber:
Oops, your message didn't go out to the XXXX mailing list
The thread / topic you are replying to has been closed by list moderator.
You cannot post new replies under this thread / topic.
You can always post other messages to the list.
Thank you.