# Post Read-only mode on a category

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-read-only-mode-on-a-category/198335
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [July 27, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-read-only-mode-on-a-category/198335 "2021-07-27T16:19:04Z")
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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-read-only-mode-on-a-category/198335/2 "2021-07-27T16:46:36Z")

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Will this plugin suffice?

> [@Discourse Private Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-private-replies/146712):
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> Github: [GitHub - communiteq/discourse-private-replies](https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-private-replies) This plugin hides topic replies for everyone but the topic starter and the post author. Use cases This can be used for for instance homework assignments where the teacher opens a topic and posts an assignment, and all students make a post with their answers. When everyone has submitted their work, the teacher can open up the answers so the students will be able to discuss them. A second use case can be an auction where something is offered…

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