# About the Discussion Topic category

**URL:** <https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/about-the-discussion-topic-category/20888>\
**Category:** Discussion Topic\
**Created:** [December 28, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/about-the-discussion-topic-category/20888 "2021-12-28T19:36:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/about-the-discussion-topic-category/20888/1 "2021-12-28T19:36:46Z")

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