How do I delete a forum?
If you have appropriate permissions in a discussion forum, you may delete it.
Go to Discussions.
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Select Discussions from the Tool Menu in your site.
Delete a forum from the Discussions main page.
Select More, then Delete Forum.
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- To the right of the forum, select the More link.
- Select Delete Forum.
Confirm deleting the forum.
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You will be taken to a confirmation page with a warning: You are about to delete all the topics and messages associated with the forum. If you are sure you want to delete the forum, select Delete Forum.
Warning: You cannot restore a deleted forum or its topics or posts.
View remaining forums and topics.
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You will be returned to the Forums main page with the deleted forum no longer present.
Or delete a forum from the Forum Settings.
Select Forum Settings.
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Select the Forum Settings link for the forum to delete.
Select Delete Forum.
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Scroll down to bottom of the page and select Delete Forum.
Confirm deleting the forum.
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You will be taken to a confirmation page with a warning: You are about to delete all the topics and messages associated with the forum. If you are sure you want to delete the forum, select Delete Forum.
Warning: You cannot restore a deleted forum or its topics or posts.
View remaining forums and topics.
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You will be returned to the Discussions main page with the deleted forum no longer present.