# Restrict users to post certain words per category

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-to-post-certain-words-per-category/255430
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 17, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-to-post-certain-words-per-category/255430 "2023-02-17T04:00:58Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-to-post-certain-words-per-category/255430/2 "2023-02-17T08:26:02Z")

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Believe this may be global. You might need to create a plugin to “excuse” certain categories.

> [@Watched Words Reference Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-reference-guide/241735):
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> bookmark This is a #reference guide for describing how the Watched Words page functions and the different types of action types you can use to block specific words on a Discourse site. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Understanding Watched Words You can setup Watched Words to take actions based on words found in a topic or post (located at .../admin/customize/watched\_words ). There’s a max of 2000 words per type of action. O…

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