Why Thunderbird leaving messages on my server even though I have an IMAP account?

I did some research online and tried all the solutions. Some descriptions say that IMAP accounts always leave messages on the server because they have to, and others which contradict. I am really confused and frustrated. I just want to know what I have to do to open my messages on my computer, delete them if I want, but know that they are always on my Comcast server, if I want to access it later.

The part you are missing is that the IMAP protocol is based on the e-mail server. You simply display messages remotely on your computer or other devices. If you delete an email you're disconnected from the server. This is why there is no option to leave Message on the server as it is in a pop account. The messages are ONLY on the server until you do something different with them as move a copy to local folders.
If you want to keep a copy of this message to your local device, you must first move a copy of the message in a folder under local folders.
When you are sure that the message is in this local folder and you can access it, then you can remove safely from the server.

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