# Help With a Private Topics/Replies Alternative?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-a-private-topics-replies-alternative/236469>\
**Category:** Community Building\
**Created:** [August 17, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-a-private-topics-replies-alternative/236469 "2022-08-17T19:36:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![401Ott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/4da419/32.png) [@401Ott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/401Ott)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-with-a-private-topics-replies-alternative/236469/1 "2022-08-17T19:36:37Z")

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Hi Everyone!

I have a unique circumstance where I want to use Discourse for a community contest we’re hosting. I want their entries to be sent via a topic reply though (So others can’t see their entries, only the one posting and admins can).

Unfortunately, I’m not able to integrate the [private topic forums plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-private-replies/146712) that would have worked perfectly. Does anyone have any advice for alternatives to achieve this setup? Surveys, Discourse functionality, ect.?

Thanks!

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