# Contribute

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## [Can’t scroll forum rightaway when chat is open, and vice versa](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-scroll-forum-rightaway-when-chat-is-open-and-vice-versa/234276)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-scroll-forum-rightaway-when-chat-is-open-and-vice-versa/234276 "2022-07-28T14:32:25Z")

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After 2.9.0beta7 ugrade scrolling forum itself is impossible if chat is open. Same thing happends here. I’m using Hub and iPad. I don’t know if this can be counted as a bug, but I’m quite sure it worked just fine earlie…

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## [Making Search Banner TL/group enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-search-banner-tl-group-enabled/273644)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-search-banner-tl-group-enabled/273644 "2022-07-28T10:42:07Z")

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Is there any way to display it only to tl0 + tl1 users?

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## [Adding links in user fields will automatically convert to HTML tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-links-in-user-fields-will-automatically-convert-to-html-tag/233220)

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**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-links-in-user-fields-will-automatically-convert-to-html-tag/233220 "2022-07-28T08:03:22Z")

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Couple of weeks old issue, also present here, on Meta: adding an URL inside a user field will automagically convert it to escaped HTML tag.

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## [500 error when saving category security settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-when-saving-category-security-settings/231055)

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**Author:** [@hierocles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hierocles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-when-saving-category-security-settings/231055 "2022-07-28T06:48:53Z")

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When adding a group to the restricted replies setting in a category, clicking the “save category” button results in a 500 error. This is occurring in Chrome and Safari, I have not tested in any other browsers. Currently …

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## [Should there be a Review button for the sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-there-be-a-review-button-for-the-sidebar/234087)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-there-be-a-review-button-for-the-sidebar/234087 "2022-07-27T01:14:02Z")

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Hi! Tonight I was thinking of adding a Review button to the sidebar, because it replaces the hamburger menu which is extremely annoying. I was about to make a PR with the file edit, but then I remembered that I should …

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## [Trust Level 4 should be allowed to access moderation tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-4-should-be-allowed-to-access-moderation-tab/233937)

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**Author:** [@Gynn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gynn)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-4-should-be-allowed-to-access-moderation-tab/233937 "2022-07-26T03:36:03Z")

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There should be a setting to allow Trust Level 4 (Leader) to view moderation tab as we are planning to use them on our community forum Why? Our Trial Moderators need to transition into leadership and the best way to do …

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## [Can no longer search by user in current category outside of advanced search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-no-longer-search-by-user-in-current-category-outside-of-advanced-search/232401)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-no-longer-search-by-user-in-current-category-outside-of-advanced-search/232401 "2022-07-26T22:31:46Z")

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I think this existed before and disappeared, but if this actually never existed please move to Contribute \> Feature. Basically, these two options (in current category / in all topics and posts): Should also appear …

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## [No way to select multiple messages for bulk action on mobile view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-select-multiple-messages-for-bulk-action-on-mobile-view/69996)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-way-to-select-multiple-messages-for-bulk-action-on-mobile-view/69996 "2022-07-26T19:50:01Z")

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I am doing some cleanup while sitting on the bus (on my way to dc for a few days! Woo!) and noticed there is no way to select multiple messages for bulk action.

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## [How can generate \_forum\_session and \_t for an user through code/api call or without login to browser?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-generate-forum-session-and-t-for-an-user-through-code-api-call-or-without-login-to-browser/233895)

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**Author:** [@Swarndeep\_Poddar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Swarndeep_Poddar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-generate-forum-session-and-t-for-an-user-through-code-api-call-or-without-login-to-browser/233895 "2022-07-26T19:03:16Z")

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I have written a code for generation cookies ( \_forum\_session and \_t) through selenium and pyhton. But in this case also we must fill manually phone number, OPT to validate. I want to make generate cookies fully automat…

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## ['Watching First Post' on a Tag does not work dependably](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-on-a-tag-does-not-work-dependably/231681)

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**Author:** [@zjpcyo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zjpcyo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watching-first-post-on-a-tag-does-not-work-dependably/231681 "2022-07-26T16:42:44Z")

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I think it is important to keep the original issue in mind. Watching First Post is a released feature that should work for tags. I don’t have reproduction steps. But maybe a moderator can split this discussion to bette…

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## [Different layout for posts with/without tags in webex chat integration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-layout-for-posts-with-without-tags-in-webex-chat-integration/234032)

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**Author:** [@Denise](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-layout-for-posts-with-without-tags-in-webex-chat-integration/234032 "2022-07-26T15:45:50Z")

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Hi! I have installed the chat integration plugin and configured it to send a message to a Webex chat, whenever a new post is created. This process works well, however I have noticed that the layout of the Webex message…

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## [Discourse Event plugin timezones are still messed up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-plugin-timezones-are-still-messed-up/231292)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-plugin-timezones-are-still-messed-up/231292 "2022-07-26T11:56:23Z")

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When I set the Timezone appropriately in the Event Settings as per this: The correct time is displayed in the Topic list (it was 2 hours ago) UTC is shown in the topic instead (i.e. 13 hours behind for us) …

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## [The theme is broken in right to left languages, even in meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-theme-is-broken-in-right-to-left-languages-even-in-meta/233908)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-theme-is-broken-in-right-to-left-languages-even-in-meta/233908 "2022-07-26T05:18:48Z")

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you can see a snapshot of my composer, for example, when I change the default interface language of discourse to Persian: there are lots of things that are broken, like a topic page, the main page when one uses simpl…

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## [User defined preference for displaying a subcategory list above topics in a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-defined-preference-for-displaying-a-subcategory-list-above-topics-in-a-category/189003)

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**Author:** [@JoelZaslofsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoelZaslofsky)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-defined-preference-for-displaying-a-subcategory-list-above-topics-in-a-category/189003 "2022-07-25T22:58:17Z")

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tl;dr – Our Discourse user base would like a individual user level toggle to hide the static content when the “Show subcategory list above topics in this category” checkbox at /c/\[categoryname\]/edit/settings is checked a…

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## [Formalized assignment and possible logging of pending applications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formalized-assignment-and-possible-logging-of-pending-applications/232724)

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**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formalized-assignment-and-possible-logging-of-pending-applications/232724 "2022-07-13T13:52:56Z")

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For consideration please: Problem statement: When someone seeks to join our site, they are put in a Review queue of Pending applications. And then one of three admins might process their request using the following pro…

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## [Does @discobot chat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discobot-chat/211316)

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**Author:** [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discobot-chat/211316 "2021-12-07T03:53:56Z")

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Does @discobot come to chat?

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## [IOS & Android Stand Alone Help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-android-stand-alone-help/233831)

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**Author:** [@joracles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joracles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-android-stand-alone-help/233831 "2022-07-25T18:27:53Z")

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Hello, I am curious if anyone has any better detailed guides to building a stand alone app other than GitHub - pmusaraj/discourse-mobile-single-site-app: Single-site app wrapper for a Discourse site. Supports Push Notif…

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## [RSS feed for replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-for-replies/233865)

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**Author:** [@RobertAndrews](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobertAndrews)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rss-feed-for-replies/233865 "2022-07-25T14:06:11Z")

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Is there any way a forum user can get an RSS feed of replies to their posts? The question is different from the one posed earlier - RSS feed or list of latest replies?

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## [Can we have an Edit Log please?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-an-edit-log-please/86066)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-an-edit-log-please/86066 "2022-07-25T05:53:44Z")

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A list of all edits viewable by Admin (perhaps sortable by member). I think this would be useful for some very good reasons: Help keep a lookout for edit-spam Help see which members are being helpful (those adding tag…

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## [Search 'My Posts' by Default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-my-posts-by-default/233829)

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**Author:** [@mlgtechuser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mlgtechuser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 5:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-my-posts-by-default/233829 "2022-07-25T05:43:50Z")

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Some might consider this a ‘Feature’ category item. I’m filing it as a Bug because it’s an inconsistency in the user interface and is therefore more of a design flaw or implementation flaw than a potential feature. -LJP …

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## [Have the users who are replying next to the scrubber](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-the-users-who-are-replying-next-to-the-scrubber/233785)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-the-users-who-are-replying-next-to-the-scrubber/233785 "2022-07-24T18:46:51Z")

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Right now there’s quite a bit of whitespace next to the scrubber bar. I think a good addition to it would be to have the people replying, or reading a topic right there in more of a compact view. I made this quick moc…

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## [Replace 'Master' placeholder text for 'Main' in install theme modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-master-placeholder-text-for-main-in-install-theme-modal/213593)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-master-placeholder-text-for-main-in-install-theme-modal/213593 "2022-07-24T08:13:45Z")

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Just spotted that the placeholder text in the advanced options of the Install Theme modal is still ‘master’ and not ‘main’:

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## [Show user card when clicking the "replying" user icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-card-when-clicking-the-replying-user-icon/125940)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-user-card-when-clicking-the-replying-user-icon/125940 "2022-07-24T08:06:51Z")

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Referring to the user icon such as: Can this be updated to that user icon is clickable to show the user card? While on desktop hovering at least shows the username, this obviously doesn’t work on mobile. It would be r…

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## [Bookmarked posts page uses "You" on other people's posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarked-posts-page-uses-you-on-other-peoples-posts/233477)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarked-posts-page-uses-you-on-other-peoples-posts/233477 "2022-07-24T03:19:45Z")

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To reproduce, go to anybody’s bookmarked page if you’re a site admin. It will say “You have not bookmarked any posts” regardless of who it is. It should say “@user hasn’t bookmarked any posts.”, or something similar…

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## [Oneboxing for Tumblr looks off?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxing-for-tumblr-looks-off/233096)

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**Author:** [@markwilkin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markwilkin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oneboxing-for-tumblr-looks-off/233096 "2022-07-23T19:35:38Z")

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Hi I just noticed that oneboxed Tumblr links were looking a bit off? Link without any pictures in it, shows the first post in a thread, which is fair. Link with a picture in only shows the picture and nothing else, no…

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## [Discobot and copy&pasting markdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-and-copy-pasting-markdown/184786)

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**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-and-copy-pasting-markdown/184786 "2022-07-23T00:37:51Z")

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When interacting with the discobot, if replying with a copy&pasted command that the discobot instructed to do, it’s possible to inadvertently copy the markdown style rendering it ineffective, even if it looks the command…

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## [Allow requiring tags from multiple tag groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-requiring-tags-from-multiple-tag-groups/154157)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Schmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark_Schmucker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-requiring-tags-from-multiple-tag-groups/154157 "2022-07-22T14:46:01Z")

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We are trying to use tags as a lightweight classification tool, as opposed to categories. It would be useful to require a tag from more than one tag group. In this case we would like to require a tag from the ‘equity-, d…

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## [Using OneName/Namecoin blockchain as global nickname registry](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-onename-namecoin-blockchain-as-global-nickname-registry/14057)

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**Author:** [@larry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/larry)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-onename-namecoin-blockchain-as-global-nickname-registry/14057 "2022-07-22T11:59:25Z")

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I came across OneName a few days ago. OneName is a namespace in the Namecoin blockchain and associated JSON schema for decentralized identity. It seems like it would be an interesting alternative to Discourse Hub for Dis…

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## [Non-moderator/staff permissions on groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-moderator-staff-permissions-on-groups/233260)

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**Author:** [@Colin\_Mueller](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Colin_Mueller)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-moderator-staff-permissions-on-groups/233260 "2022-07-22T09:36:14Z")

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Hey there. Now that we can grant specific groups access to whispers, we are very close to being able to remove moderator access for most of our internal users. And, when we started to remove access, we realized we ar…

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## [Theme-components category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-category/233091)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-components-category/233091 "2022-07-22T09:21:48Z")

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I like that they have their own category now. However, the category’s name is plural (#theme-components), whereas it’s singular in any other category: Customization \> Theme, Customization \> Plugin, etc. Except for #rele…

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