Allow TL4 to toggle unlisted before publishing

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In a discussion titled ‘Allow TL4 to toggle unlisted before publishing,’ Moin highlights that TL4 users can already view and unlist topics but lack the UI toggle to do so before publishing — an option currently restricted to staff. A screenshot shows the toggle hidden under the composer’s cog menu, prompting Jagster to question its placement and speculate whether post-level unlisting is being considered. Moin clarifies the toggle only appears when starting a new topic, not replying. Jagster acknowledges the feature’s utility for TL4 users — who already have semi-moderator privileges — and supports making it accessible, calling it a reasonable feature request. Moin counters that the feature isn’t new, citing a 2016 Meta thread, while Jagster admits surprise at never noticing it before. Finally, Moin notes the toggle was recently moved to a different menu via a GitHub PR and reiterates the hope that TL4 users — already permitted to unlist topics — gain access to this UI control, suggesting now is an opportune time to implement it. The discussion centers on aligning UI accessibility with existing TL4 permissions to improve workflow without enabling risky ‘peek-a-boo’ behavior.

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Today I discovered the toggle unlisted option.

The image shows a user interface of a community forum with an overlay menu highlighting the 'Toggle Unlisted' option, along with incomplete localization as seen in the search button text placeholder. (Captioned by AI)
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This was a surprise because as a TL4 user, I was able to unlist posts and even see unlisted posts for quite some time. Is there a reason why this option is still only available for staff?

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I don’t know but I’m more suprised location of that toggle — why the heck it is under cog menu of composer :flushed_face: Some hickup or are we getting possibility to unlist on postlevel?

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It is only shown when you start a new topic, not when you reply to a post.

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I see. It must be quite fresh improvement, but on other hand — I don’t use that menu too often. I kind of understand the point of this, because then there is not any risk to start peek-a-boo game anymore.

Ok. Let’s back to track.

TL4 has similar rights already and such semi god moderator may need ability like this. +1 if this stays as feature request.

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I don’t think so

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That 2016 can’t be so… there is no chance I would miss the very first thing in that menu :thinking:

Well, that’s not important.

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I noticed you moved the option to unlist into the other menu.

https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/33369

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I had hoped that this change would also make the feature accessible to users with TL4 who are also allowed to unlist topics and view unlisted topics. Maybe now is the right time to make it possible?

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