+ # How to delete a thread in mailman.

+ 

+ ---

+ **NOTE**

+ 

+ **This should only ever be done if requested by management.

+ Once a thread is deleted it cannot be recovered**

+ 

+ ---

+ 

+ Go to the  [mailman site](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/)

+ on the top right corner select `Sign In`

+ 

+ Do not login through the username and password fields,

+ login using the third party `Fedora` link to assume fas permissions.

+ 

+ 

+ Once logged in select the thread you wish to delete either directly by url

+ or by searching through the archive. 

+ On the right hand side of the page there will be a box containg the

+ `Delete this thread` option.

+ If you do not see this then you don't have the required permissions.

+ Click this and you will be asked to confirm deletion.

+ 

+ After deletion try to navigate back to the page to ensure the thread is

+ removed.

+ 

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+ # Make mailman user an admin

+ 

+ ---

+ 

+ Go to the  [mailman site](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/)

+ on the top right corner select `Sign In`

+ 

+ Do not login through the username and password fields, login using the

+ third party `Fedora` link to assume fas permissions.

+ 

+ Once logged in navigate to the [django admin page](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/django-admin)

+ you should see in the top right corner that you are logged in.

+ 

+ Search for the user who you wish to make admin, click on the name and

+ tick the `staff status` box. Click the save button at the bottom.

+ Admin access should now be present for the user.

+ 

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