Can't select some categories

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The discussion revolves around the issue of not being able to select certain categories, specifically the “plugin” category. john_mardlin initially reported the problem, but it was later revealed by codinghorror that the category has restricted permissions, only allowing TL3 users to create topics. It was also mentioned by sam that plugin authors need to be in the “plugin-authors” group to post plugins. The conversation shifted to the topic of how Discourse handles category permissions and whether it should provide clearer explanations for users. erlend_sh suggested that the UI should expose which permissions apply to users and proposed a possible solution for the category description.

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Continuing the discussion from Bitcoin Tipping Plugin:

@erlend_sh:

Thanks for fixing the category. I for some reason am not able to select the “plugin” category.

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edit: @sam thanks for fixing that. :wrench:

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How is this a bug? The permissions on that category say only TL3 can create topics in it.

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It felt like a bug. Now I know.

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No problem, maybe @erlend_sh can chime in on the permissions.

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Hmm, unless things have changed since

(plugin, not the highlighted howto)

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Yeah, you need to be in plugin-authors group to be able to post plugins. (which you are now) :slight_smile:

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It do feel like a bug for normal users who don’t know a lot about the system.

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If they don’t know the system, how much chance is there that they’ll be able to write a plugin?

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I think @zh99998 meant “the system” as in “the Meta Forum”. I think there’s an argument to be made here that when a category is visible to you but still limited in some ways, Discourse should explain what those limitations are.

Maybe when non-default permissions are applied, the UI should expose which permissions apply to you, both on the Categories page as well as the drop-down.

Maybe just enough to give people a clue:

plugin x81 - create, reply, see
Plugin directory. To post here, message a Staff member and ask for access. One post per plugin please.

Anyhow, as a first measure I edited the category description a bit to make it clearer.

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