# Hidden or staff only posts for collaborative moderation

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-or-staff-only-posts-for-collaborative-moderation/27063>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [1 Aprile 2015, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-or-staff-only-posts-for-collaborative-moderation/27063 "2015-04-01T14:49:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![TechnoBear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/technobear/32/40546_2.png) [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\
**Post date:** [1 Aprile 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-or-staff-only-posts-for-collaborative-moderation/27063/4 "2015-04-01T15:06:29Z")

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> [@john\_mardlin](#):
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> the linked topic link is hidden if linked to in another topic and

If the linked topic link goes to a private category, then only those with access to the category will see the link.

[quote=“john\_mardlin, post:3, topic:27063”]  
it’s obvious enough that staff don’t miss it?  
[/quote]It is on our site, IMHO, but we have some custom styling in place. Can’t vouch for vanilla Discourse.

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