What is the difference between Mandatory and optional category?

What is the difference between Mandatory and optional category?

Mandatory Category (M): By default, Advocates will see all content published in this category.
Optional Category (O): Advocates can choose to consume content from this category.
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      Yes, you can move a mandatory category to optional and vice versa. 1. Click Settings menu from the side-bar 2. Select Categories tab 3. Identify the category's name that you want to move, and click the Edit button next to the category's name 4. Now ...
    • If I disable a category where does the content from that category move to?

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    • Can I disable or enable a category?

      Yes, you can disable or enable a category. 1. Click Settings menu from the side-bar 2. Select Categories tab 3. Identify the category's name, and use the toggle to enable/disable the category.
    • Can I change category for a published content?

      Yes, you can change category for a published content by going to Moderate Content - Click on Published Tab – Select the content you want to change the category – Click on Category – Change the category
    • Can I create default categories for a source?

      Yes, you can create default categories for a source while creating the content source, by selecting any of the existing categories, or by typing in a new category and selecting it as mandatory