# Formatting for links to private topics

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-for-links-to-private-topics/40162>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [2월 25, 2016, 2:59오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-for-links-to-private-topics/40162 "2016-02-25T14:59:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![bradydowling](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/bradydowling/32/121138_2.png) [@bradydowling](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bradydowling)\
**Post date:** [2월 25, 2016, 3:47오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-for-links-to-private-topics/40162/3 "2016-02-25T15:47:09Z")

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Which post was private? The link goes to a post within a category that is visible to users of all trust levels. Only staff can create in that category but it is not private.

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