> **Source:** [https://meta.remarkbox.com/7e9d5864-84e3-11ea-836b-040140774501/as-a-namespace-moderator-i-want-to-lock-and-read-only-archive-a-thread-solved](https://meta.remarkbox.com/7e9d5864-84e3-11ea-836b-040140774501/as-a-namespace-moderator-i-want-to-lock-and-read-only-archive-a-thread-solved) > **Snapshot:** 2026-08-17T07:29:55Z > **Generator:** Remarkbox `b4670c4` > > *This is a thread snapshot. The living document lives at the source URI above — it may have been edited, extended, or replied-to since.*



As a Namespace moderator, I want to lock and read-only archive a thread. When I go to a thread on Remarkbox or on my web site, I want to be able to quickly find a way to lock a thread. Maybe place the button to lock the thread next to the \"watch\" button, and next to my profile image. Questions: - If a thread is locked should we also prohibit a user\'s ability to `edit` one of their existing comments? ## timehexon — [Feb 01, 2026 08:07 pm](https://meta.remarkbox.com/7e9d5864-84e3-11ea-836b-040140774501/as-a-namespace-moderator-i-want-to-lock-and-read-only-archive-a-thread-solved#92f62242-ffd3-11f0-8edf-040140774501) This is implemented. If you\'re a namespace moderator, you\'ll see a lock button in the thread header, next to the watch button. Click it to prevent any new comments on that thread. The button changes to \"unlock\" so you can reopen it later. When a thread is locked, the reply form disappears for everyone and the API rejects reply attempts with a 403 error. Existing comments stay visible \-- it\'s a read-only archive. Only moderators can see and use the lock/unlock controls. Full details: [https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox/-/blob/main/docs/tickets/13.md](https://git.unturf.com/engineering/remarkbox/remarkbox/-/blob/main/docs/tickets/13.md){rel="nofollow" target="_blank"} --- **Source:** [https://meta.remarkbox.com/7e9d5864-84e3-11ea-836b-040140774501/as-a-namespace-moderator-i-want-to-lock-and-read-only-archive-a-thread-solved](https://meta.remarkbox.com/7e9d5864-84e3-11ea-836b-040140774501/as-a-namespace-moderator-i-want-to-lock-and-read-only-archive-a-thread-solved) **Snapshot:** 2026-08-17T07:29:55Z **Generator:** Remarkbox `b4670c4`