# Admin/mods can post to "uncategorized" with "allow uncategorized topics" disabled

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-mods-can-post-to-uncategorized-with-allow-uncategorized-topics-disabled/26469>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Created:** [Março 18, 2015, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-mods-can-post-to-uncategorized-with-allow-uncategorized-topics-disabled/26469 "2015-03-18T07:47:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![DeanMarkTaylor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/deanmarktaylor/32/102462_2.png) [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\
**Post date:** [Junho 12, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-mods-can-post-to-uncategorized-with-allow-uncategorized-topics-disabled/26469/13 "2015-06-12T23:11:03Z")

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I see this issue plus another one - kind of related one…

Where admins post in a top level category when it’s read only (“See”) and only sub-categories are writeable (“Create / Reply / See”) for new posts.

This is mostly handled by “public shaming” and “jovial abuse” between the moderators and admins - some call it “education” - not something I recommend.  
… over time these users try harder not to make the mistake.

Because of the number of admins / moderators these topics usually get corrected quite quickly - however this can be more than embarrassing when an admin posts a private topic - publicly.

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