# SMF's categories vs Discourse's categories

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/smfs-categories-vs-discourses-categories/53212>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [Novembre 21, 2016, 7:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smfs-categories-vs-discourses-categories/53212 "2016-11-21T19:31:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Falco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/falco/32/179432_2.png) [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Post date:** [Novembre 21, 2016, 7:48 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smfs-categories-vs-discourses-categories/53212/4 "2016-11-21T19:48:59Z")

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> [@dsanchez](#):
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> I just wanted to know what exactly happens with sub-sub-sub-category from SMF or any other traditional bulletin board when migrated to Discourse. Thanks.

Well we don’t have more than 2 levels deep categories, so it makes sense to reconsider your whole category infrastructure before migrating.

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