title: How to remove deleted files from showing up in my local git status?
body: <p>A developer added an image directory on the server without adding that folder to the .gitignore file.
  When I did a git pull it pulled those files (hundreds of files). I added the folder to the .gitignore on the server but not my local system. I then deleted the files locally (permanently).
  When I do a git status all those deleted files still show up. How can I suppress them from showing up?</p>
  
  <p><strong>Update:</strong>
  thanks for all the great help. To make sure there is no misunderstanding: 
  I do want to keep the files on the server; I just want to remove them from git.</p>