Popular Facebook Group Peacehaven Gossip! has been Archived but not deleted

Peacehaven

Facebook group Peacehaven Gossip!, who have over 12,000 members, has been archived by an administrator of the site.

Over the past few years group members have been encouraged to post comments and pictures concerning issues and stories covering mainly the Peacehaven area on the group. This has often lead to lively debate on a large range of local matters. The group has also allowed businesses to advertise on there for free every Monday.

One of the admins commented in a group post earlier on the day it was archived, ''this group will shut down shortly as a small number do not understand when something needs not to made public in the community.''

So what is the difference between a Facebook group being archived or deleted? Here's how Facebook explains it:

Will the group appear in search?
If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived... No, unless you're an existing member, admin or moderator

Is this action reversible?
If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived...Yes, groups can be un-archived by any admin.

Can any group admin perform this action?
If a group is deleted... No, only the group's creator (who is also an admin) can delete the group. If the creator admin is no longer a group member, any admin of the group can delete it.
If a group is archived...Yes

Can new members join the group?
If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived... No

Can admins or group members post, comment or add photos and videos?
If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived... No

Can admins remove posts, comments, photos and videos?
If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived... Yes

Can admins remove and block people from the group?
​If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived... Yes

Can admins edit group details including description or photo?
If a group is deleted... No
If a group is archived... No
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