# Clicking on topic takes me to the bottom of the thread
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [28 בפברואר, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856 "2020-02-28T05:41:04Z")
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### Author:  [@m.p](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m.p)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/1 "2020-02-28T05:41:05Z")
Sorry if this is a silly question, but how do I set it such that when I click on a topic (e.g. from categories page) it takes me to the top (the original posting) instead of the bottom (latest on the thread)?
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### Author:  [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/2 "2020-02-28T05:51:15Z")
Click on the post count, then the top button.
I just spent about 5 minutes looking for the #howto:faq about this but couldn’t find it… 🤔 Anyone got the link?
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/3 "2020-02-28T09:13:13Z")
The assumptions here aren’t correct. You are taken to your _last read position_.
@riking I think you are looking for this blog post.. [Discourse New User Tips and Tricks](https://blog.discourse.org/2016/12/discourse-new-user-tips-and-tricks/) .. which is also linked in every new user PM, etc.
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### Author:  [@m.p](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m.p)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/4 "2020-02-28T17:56:12Z")
thanks @codinghorror
then the next question is, is that customizable? (so it goes to the main post every time?)
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### Author:  [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/5 "2020-02-28T18:20:41Z")
Entering at your last read position is a critical feature of Discourse to make reading enjoyable.
If you’re making FAQ posts or guides, I suggest closing the topic after the first post and linking a separate discussion topic about the guide.
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### Author:  [@m.p](https://meta.discourse.org/u/m.p)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/6 "2020-02-28T18:39:36Z")
got it, thanks @riking
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### Author:  [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)
#### Post date: [28 בפברואר, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/7 "2020-02-28T20:52:44Z")
Noting that each category has a `Navigate to first post after topics are read` setting to override the default behavior. In line with what @riking mentioned, I would only recommend using it for FAQ/Guide categories.
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [29 במרץ, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clicking-on-topic-takes-me-to-the-bottom-of-the-thread/142856/8 "2020-03-29T20:52:51Z")
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