# About the Announcements category

**URL:** https://buzzly.harislab.tech/t/about-the-announcements-category/10
**Category:** Announcements
**Created:** [February 9, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://buzzly.harislab.tech/t/about-the-announcements-category/10 "2026-02-09T21:02:12Z")
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### Author: ![Haris](https://buzzly.harislab.tech/user_avatar/buzzly.harislab.tech/haris/32/7_2.png) [@Haris](https://buzzly.harislab.tech/u/Haris)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://buzzly.harislab.tech/t/about-the-announcements-category/10/1 "2026-02-09T21:02:12Z")

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### Official news, platform updates, and important alerts from the Buzzly Team. This category is for critical information—please check it regularly!

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### 📢 What is this category for?

This is the central hub for all official communication regarding **Buzzly**. We use this space to keep you informed about the direction of the community, new features, and important safety updates.

### ❓ How is this different from other categories?

Unlike the rest of the forum, **only Staff members (Admins & Moderators) can create new topics here.**

- **Can I reply?** Yes! We encourage you to discuss the announcements, ask questions, or give feedback in the comments.
- **Can I post?** No. If you have a general question or suggestion, please post it in **The Lounge** or **Site Feedback**.

### 📝 What sort of topics will you find here?

You can expect to see:

- **Release Notes:** Updates on Buzzly features and improvements.
- **Maintenance Alerts:** Warnings about scheduled downtime or server upgrades.
- **Community News:** Changes to guidelines, new moderator appointments, or special events.
- **Contests & Giveaways:** Official competitions with Karma prizes!

### 🔔 Notification Tip

We recommend setting this category to **“Watching”** (click the bell icon 🔔 at the top right) so you never miss an urgent update or a new feature drop.