# Can a user block a user group?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-user-block-a-user-group/280614>\
**Category:** Community Building\
**Created:** [September 30, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-user-block-a-user-group/280614 "2023-09-30T13:14:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Renato\_Mendes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/renato_mendes/32/308464_2.png) [@Renato\_Mendes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Renato_Mendes)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-user-block-a-user-group/280614/18 "2023-10-02T12:35:13Z")

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Hey, guys! Thanks for the discussion here \o/

What could work pretty well is to keep the Writings category blocked for publishers, and when a writer wants to submit their manuscript (preferably after going through community revision) they would post it as a PM that includes the publishers, as @simon said here:

> [@simon](#):
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> Only group members (and site admins) can access group messages unless other users or groups are explicitly invited to the message.

I think it makes a lot of sense to have one more step when sending your writings to publishers, since it’s an action you’re going to give some thought to before taking; posting your work for revision by the community, on the other hand, should be something you do without concerns.

Also, the forum wouldn’t be cluttered by similar categories.

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