# About the validators category

**URL:** <https://gov.near.org/t/about-the-validators-category/151>\
**Category:** validators\
**Created:** [November 16, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/about-the-validators-category/151 "2020-11-16T20:23:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![nima](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/nima/32/10_2.png) [@nima](https://gov.near.org/u/nima)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/about-the-validators-category/151/1 "2020-11-16T20:23:49Z")

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Welcome to the Validators Category in Staking!  
This section will contain the list of validator threads, with information, announcements and the opportunity to ask questions.

**- Why should people use this category? What is it for?**  
Come here if you want to be informed about specific validators, or ask questions to them regarding services, initiatives and governance.

**- How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?**  
This section will put in a single place all threads opened by validators, so it’s easier for you to contact them

**- What should topics in this category generally contain?**  
As a Validator, you can open your official thread here, and start the conversation with your delegators.