RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

If the #general channel is deleted, it is being recreated when the server is restarted.

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Description

Your Rocket.Chat version: 0.35.0

Hey guys,

we deleted the 'general' channel, but after restarting the rocket channel server the channel magically appeared again as it never been deleted.

Do you guys how to delete it permanently?

Kind regards,
Marvyn

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing the issue described for Rocket.Chat 0.35.0: delete the #general channel, restart the server, and observe whether it returns. Done means the channel remains deleted after restart, with appropriate regression coverage identified during investigation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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