# Update zur Anforderung einer Kategorienkopie

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-require-category-copy/116698>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [2. Mai 2019 um 14:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-require-category-copy/116698 "2019-05-02T14:37:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![debryc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/debryc/32/101652_2.png) [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Post date:** [2. Mai 2019 um 14:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-to-require-category-copy/116698/1 "2019-05-02T14:37:30Z")

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Currently, the Require Category Copy is “You must select a category before typing here”.

See details on [Require category selection before writing topic - #14 by jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-category-selection-before-writing-topic/66236/14)

I suggest adding tips on how to select a category.

Perhaps by including an arrow image like this is enough.

 ![Screenshot_of_Google_Chrome __5-2-19__ 10-25-01_AM_](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/9/8/983db2ba87027f2d8ba0427938c842779f6c6eaa.png)

At minimum, I suggest keeping the highlight on the category selection menu if someone clicks on the compose box.

 ![Screenshot_of_Google_Chrome __5-2-19__ 10-27-03_AM_](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/f/8/f86e8b31db35fbeb14c7ed5d0bc1ed074a9109e0.png)

is a lot better than

 ![Screenshot_of_Google_Chrome __5-2-19__ 10-25-01_AM_](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/8/4/845239b57bc3a00284841ea701c684762ab2f12b.png)

Finally, I’d love the copy to be friendlier as well. Perhaps having

> Select a category before typing here.

is sufficient. I especially like that it’s an action, instead of simply information.

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