Wondering how to post as system. Searching around the forum + admins settings, but still unsure.
Any tips appreciated; thanks.
AI-generated summary
The discussion revolves around posting as the system user. sunjam is unsure how to do this, and Canapin suggests impersonating the system user through the admin/users page, but this option is not available on sunjam’s instance.
itsbhanusharma proposes an alternative method: creating a post as an admin, then changing its ownership to the system user through the wrench menu. ondrej adds that revising the ownership should be hidden. sunjam inquires about hiding or restricting ownership revisions, and ondrej clarifies that only staff members can see the revision history.
ondrej provides a step-by-step guide to hiding the ownership revision, involving changing ownership and using the orange pencil icon. pixelemotion confirms the solution works, and sunjam expresses gratitude for the helpful instructions.
As an admin, go in system user page (admin/users/-1/system) then click the Impersonate button to the bottom right:

Hmm, that option is not listed on our instance.
And then hide revision (after you change post ownership)
Yes, are any of the following possible:
- Hide ownership revisions
- Restrict who can see ownership revisions by trust level (aka admin only)
- Create original post as system rather than having to change ownership
Impersonate may simply be disabled on our instance.
I just said that above ![]()
No, both staff (admins and moderators will be able to see them but users TL0->4 won’t be able too)
Could you point out how to do this ?
So you change ownership as @itsbhanusharma showed you. Then you press the orange pencil icon on the top right and press this:
Nobody but staff members can see the edit now. This feature is only for moderators and Admins.
Perfect. Thanks a lot for the answer.
Wonderful answers. I want to give multiple Solutions, but cannot. ![]()
Thank you all for the wonderful instructions!
![]()

