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Discussion Namespaces (categories) turn a flat list of posts into an organized forum. Instead of scrolling through everything, members can filter by “Announcements”, “Questions”, “Ideas”, or whatever categories make sense for your organization. Discussion category settings page

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Do I need namespaces?

Your situationRecommendation
Your groups have diverse discussions (news, questions, resources, events)Yes — categories help members find what they need
Your Main Group is an announcement-only channelProbably not — one type of content doesn’t need categories
Small organization with low discussion volumeNot yet — add categories when the feed gets busy
Active community with 10+ posts per weekYes — filtering becomes essential

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Setting up namespaces

Settings → Features → Discussion Namespaces
1

Create categories

Click + Create Category and enter a name. Create as many as you need (aim for 5-10).
2

Order them

Drag categories to set the display order. Put the most used categories first.
3

That's it

Categories are now available in all groups across the organization. When members create posts, they can select a category. When browsing, they can filter by category.

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Community / general organization

CategoryUse for
AnnouncementsOfficial news and updates from leadership
GeneralOpen conversation, anything that doesn’t fit elsewhere
QuestionsHelp requests, how-to questions
IdeasSuggestions, feedback, proposals
EventsEvent-related discussion

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Professional association

CategoryUse for
Industry NewsRelevant articles, trends, regulatory changes
Best PracticesKnowledge sharing, professional advice
Job BoardEmployment opportunities
NetworkingIntroductions, partnership requests
ResourcesShared tools, templates, documents

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Youth / scouting organization

CategoryUse for
ProgramActivities, program updates, curriculum
TrainingLeader development, certification
EventsEvent planning and follow-up
ResourcesMaterials, handbooks, templates
GeneralEverything else

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How members use categories

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When creating a post

  1. Go to a group → Discussions → Create Post
  2. Write the post content
  3. Select a category from the dropdown (optional — uncategorized posts are allowed)
  4. Publish

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When browsing

  1. Go to a group → Discussions
  2. Click the category filter dropdown
  3. Select a category to see only matching posts
  4. Clear the filter to see everything

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Key details

  • Categories are organization-wide — the same set is available in all groups
  • Only administrators can create, edit, reorder, or delete categories
  • Categorizing posts is optional — members can post without selecting a category
  • Editing a category name updates it everywhere — all existing posts with that category
  • Deleting a category removes the tag from existing posts but the posts remain

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Common scenarios

Categories are optional by design, so members may skip them. Lead by example — make sure admins always categorize their posts. Consider adding a gentle reminder in the post creation flow. If categories aren’t adding value, you might have too many or they might not match how your community actually discusses.
Namespaces are organization-wide — the same categories appear everywhere. This is by design for consistency. If a group doesn’t use certain categories, members simply don’t select them. The filter only shows categories that have posts in the current group.
5-10 for most organizations. Fewer than 5 and categories aren’t adding much. More than 10 and members can’t decide where their post belongs. Think broad themes, not specific topics.
Not natively — any member who can post in a group can use any category. To restrict posting, use the group-level “Only admins can post” setting and direct regular member discussion to a different group. For example, “Announcements” category in the Main Group works when only admins can post there.