Can I create posts on behalf of another user via REST?

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For a cross-posting integration I need to create a post attributed to a specific member, not the API user. Is there a supported way to set the author on POST /posts?

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Adding a small note: the same idea applies on mobile, just with a bit more attention to tap targets.

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Following this thread closely. We are about to face the exact same decision and the replies here are gold.

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Strong agree. Good defaults beat a wall of toggles every single time.

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Tried this on a staging copy first and it behaved exactly as described. Confident enough to roll it to production now.

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I respectfully disagree on one detail. In my setup the opposite held true, though I suspect it comes down to community size.