# 4 different user types
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/4-different-user-types/224047
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 12, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/4-different-user-types/224047 "2022-04-12T14:33:12Z")
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### Author:  [@Bejoy\_Narayana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bejoy_Narayana)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/4-different-user-types/224047/1 "2022-04-12T14:33:12Z")
Hello Discourse community- We have 4 different types of users. We want to keep their discussions separate. I suppose most organizations have that need. For example you don’t want customers to see postings in the community meant for employees. What is the best way to do this? Can categories and tags be used for that? Or do we have to create separate communities for each? Thanks for your help.
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### Author:  [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/4-different-user-types/224047/2 "2022-04-12T14:36:12Z")
Is that what you are looking for?
> [@Understanding groups and category permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-private-categories-using-category-permission-security-settings/87678):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to manage category visibility and user permissions using groups in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Groups and category permissions are crucial for managing access and content creation within your Discourse community. This guide will help you understand how to use these features effectively. Summary Category permissions control visibility and user actions Permissions are managed through group access lists Different perm…
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### Author:  [@Bejoy\_Narayana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bejoy_Narayana)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/4-different-user-types/224047/3 "2022-04-13T18:57:31Z")
Thanks Moin . This is exactly what we were looking for.