# What exactly is "topic featured link"?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-topic-featured-link/59749
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [2017年三月23日 07:36 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-topic-featured-link/59749 "2017-03-23T07:36:11Z")
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### Author: ![neil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/neil/32/102150_2.png) [@neil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/neil)
#### Post date: [2017年五月10日 14:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-is-topic-featured-link/59749/6 "2017-05-10T14:53:17Z")

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> [@Start a topic by pasting a link (like Reddit)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-topic-by-pasting-a-link-like-reddit/54071):
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> We looked over the checked in work with @neil and are going to make it work this way, which I think is much simpler – it obviates the need for some categories to be “link only” as it will work everywhere the editor already works: The helper text will indicate you can type a topic title as usual, or paste a link into the title field After pasting a link, the editor will pre-build the body and title for you. So if I paste this in.. (the editor spins a bit as it issues a HT…

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