# Require category selection before writing topic

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-category-selection-before-writing-topic/66236
**Category:** UX
**Created:** [July 15, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-category-selection-before-writing-topic/66236 "2017-07-15T01:41:20Z")
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### Author: ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-category-selection-before-writing-topic/66236/14 "2018-04-12T03:02:55Z")

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Thanks @neil. I went to take a look, first thought it wasn’t working then realized I was logged in as admin. My only “complaint” is that the placement of “Please select a category.” seems odd. I’m guessing it’s placed in the composer area and looks off due to the hidden toolbar? Is it possible to move it up to the top of the box (where the toolbar is) instead of in the “middle” where it is now?

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/9/a/9ab581377dcc0fd43254a257bd7ac486eebf28ea.png)

Edit: Another piece of feedback. if you try to click in the composer area you see the `cursor: not-allowed`, but if you mouse over the top of the composer (where the toolbar usually is) you get the default cursor.

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