# Contribute **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=263 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 264 --- ## [Chat on a topic test!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-on-a-topic-test/211024)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-on-a-topic-test/211024 "2022-05-29T21:40:11Z")
I think it’d be useful to test how chat works when attached to a topic. --- ## [Ability to link Discourse forum accounts + Global forum badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-link-discourse-forum-accounts-global-forum-badges/228346)
**Author:** [@notjoker28](https://meta.discourse.org/u/notjoker28)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-link-discourse-forum-accounts-global-forum-badges/228346 "2022-05-29T11:45:46Z")
I use Nightdev and thought that I could make one account to help people on multiple different forums for games/companies. I’ve linked my google account but it doesn’t seem like there is a way to link accounts/badges I … --- ## [List off topic posts for easy moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-off-topic-posts-for-easy-moderation/228361)
**Author:** [@phu9Suop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phu9Suop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-off-topic-posts-for-easy-moderation/228361 "2022-05-29T10:31:56Z")
Is there a way to analyse chains of posts whether they are off-topic with respect to the theme/thread and first post ? I think of “this topic resembles…” which indicates there is a db of similarity existing. There mig… --- ## [/about Site statistics Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-site-statistics-users/228358)
**Author:** [@phu9Suop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/phu9Suop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-site-statistics-users/228358 "2022-05-29T09:16:50Z")
The third line in \[/about page\] “site statistics” is called users, actually I learnt that this is the number of registrations occurred in the time period mentioned. It seems that once it was called “new users”. Registr… --- ## [Assignment dialog never gives me the chance to leave a note](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assignment-dialog-never-gives-me-the-chance-to-leave-a-note/226758)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assignment-dialog-never-gives-me-the-chance-to-leave-a-note/226758 "2022-05-27T18:12:03Z")
We’re starting to use assignment heavily When I assign, I click in the dropdown and start typing. My hands are on the keyboard at this point, so it’s natural to arrow down to the correct choice & hit ‘Enter’ to select … --- ## [Add whisperers to responders list?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-whisperers-to-responders-list/228240)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-whisperers-to-responders-list/228240 "2022-05-27T12:40:06Z")
The post list made it look like the OP had responded again: But he hadn’t; there was a whisper (after mine): I kinda get why I got the behavior I did, but it was misleading. At a minimum, the UI shouldn’t highlig… --- ## [Support for formal/informal language variations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-formal-informal-language-variations/15035)
**Author:** [@Sander78](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sander78)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-formal-informal-language-variations/15035 "2022-05-27T10:19:58Z")
In some languages (Romanic and Germanic for example) there are significant differences between formal and informal speech. Right now I made the whole Dutch translation informal, but I can imagine some people might want t… --- ## [Wrong custom date and time in silenced and suspended warnings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-custom-date-and-time-in-silenced-and-suspended-warnings/226297)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wrong-custom-date-and-time-in-silenced-and-suspended-warnings/226297 "2022-05-27T10:11:56Z")
Hello, I noticed the suspend and silenced warnings and emails contains wrong date. Sorry if I missed something about this. Repro Set up a (custom date and time) on suspend modal. I seted up a week suspend. Set a re… --- ## [Why Upvote/Downvote the OP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-upvote-downvote-the-op/272244)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-upvote-downvote-the-op/272244 "2022-05-26T23:38:24Z")
I’m playing with this and so far really like it, especially the comment box. I like the idea of offering a variety of communication formats, from a normal topic, to q&a topic, to solved, to chat, to even the journal plug… --- ## ["Watched words" review queue seems broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-review-queue-seems-broken/228089)
**Author:** [@mholt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mholt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-review-queue-seems-broken/228089 "2022-05-26T17:50:45Z")
We use the “watched words” feature to enforce a forum rule that requires that crucial public information (like domain names) not be redacted when asking for help. I was pleased to see that they could be configured to go … --- ## [Forum End User (not webmaster) support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-end-user-not-webmaster-support/228175)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-end-user-not-webmaster-support/228175 "2022-05-26T15:37:35Z")
I was looking for a few basic things in a YouTube video to acclimate newbies to using the Discourse forum: searching, posting, navigating, configuring. The target is not the non-techie admins or miderators setting up th… --- ## [Apply "mailing list mode" per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-mailing-list-mode-per-category/47772)
**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rhyolight)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apply-mailing-list-mode-per-category/47772 "2022-05-26T13:25:22Z")
I have multiple users who want to treat some categories within Discourse as “mailing lists” meaning they want emails for ALL activity within these categories. But they only want emails outside these categories under cert… --- ## [Slow mode doesn’t apply to trust level 4 users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-doesn-t-apply-to-trust-level-4-users/228119)
**Author:** [@physixfan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/physixfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slow-mode-doesn-t-apply-to-trust-level-4-users/228119 "2022-05-25T20:41:53Z")
It seems slow mode doesn’t apply to trust level 4 users. I think this does not make sense. Can you provide a choice to the admin whether to enforce slow mode to trust level 4 users? --- ## [When a topic is archived and like button pressed it shows notification](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-topic-is-archived-and-like-button-pressed-it-shows-notification/228121)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-topic-is-archived-and-like-button-pressed-it-shows-notification/228121 "2022-05-25T20:54:19Z")
Hello, When a topic is archived it removes the ability to like posts. However, the like icon still appears and can be pressed. This results in notifications like this. In total I pressed the like button 6 times and this… --- ## [Tagged topics are not "Tracking" when tracking the tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tagged-topics-are-not-tracking-when-tracking-the-tag/227998)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tagged-topics-are-not-tracking-when-tracking-the-tag/227998 "2022-05-25T19:03:00Z")
I’ve been tracking the chat tag now for a while, but new topics are still showing up as “Normal” for me. I thought perhaps that it was due to the tag being added after the topic was created initially, but I don’t see an… --- ## [Users should not be able to remove themselves from "Official Warning" PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-should-not-be-able-to-remove-themselves-from-official-warning-pm/119132)
**Author:** [@Slowhand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Slowhand)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-should-not-be-able-to-remove-themselves-from-official-warning-pm/119132 "2022-05-25T18:27:53Z")
I have something I’d like to add to this. I recently sent a Moderator Warning PM to a user, who immediately went in and removed himself from the message. :roll\_eyes: For warnings, shouldn’t this feature be turned off? --- ## [Disallow external links based on type of link and trust level (eg permit YouTube only)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-external-links-based-on-type-of-link-and-trust-level-eg-permit-youtube-only/227513)
**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disallow-external-links-based-on-type-of-link-and-trust-level-eg-permit-youtube-only/227513 "2022-05-25T09:04:02Z")
I would like to only allow external links in posts/profiles for leader TL but disable external links for all below TL, how can i do this? Basically i only want all TL3 and below to only allow internal linkings to my sit… --- ## [Suggestion: add a button to switch back from fullscreen to small chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-add-a-button-to-switch-back-from-fullscreen-to-small-chat/221388)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-add-a-button-to-switch-back-from-fullscreen-to-small-chat/221388 "2022-05-25T12:12:37Z")
We have an expand icon on the small chat: We could have a “compress” (that’s the icon name) button that would switch back to the small chat. Mockup: And maybe also add the other option buttons (collapse and clos… --- ## [Hide 'email account exists' for invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-email-account-exists-for-invites/205429)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-email-account-exists-for-invites/205429 "2022-05-25T06:46:34Z")
Would it be possible to add the invite form to this list too? Currently, if I put an existing account email in the ‘restrict to email’ box in the invite modal it informs me that there is already an account associated… --- ## [Spoiler on images doesn't effectively protect NSFW images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spoiler-on-images-doesnt-effectively-protect-nsfw-images/24009)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Lee\_Louviere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Lee_Louviere)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spoiler-on-images-doesnt-effectively-protect-nsfw-images/24009 "2022-05-24T17:48:21Z")
Someone used a spoiler tag to blur a fun, but NSFW image. The problem is that the image loads and displays unblurred until the image fully loads. This kind of defeats the purpose. Can we either have a NSFW tag that hi… --- ## [Can we use 2fa for some particular groups or users, not everyone?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-use-2fa-for-some-particular-groups-or-users-not-everyone/227951)
**Author:** [@oig\_team](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oig_team)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-use-2fa-for-some-particular-groups-or-users-not-everyone/227951 "2022-05-24T12:21:51Z")
Hi Guys We want to enable the 2fa feature for some specific groups or communities. What I mean is, that people may need to provide the 2fa code to visit some threads or discussions even though they are logged in. Is the… --- ## [Bold Channel Name for Unread messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bold-channel-name-for-unread-messages/227942)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bold-channel-name-for-unread-messages/227942 "2022-05-24T10:24:32Z")
nobodyfrm #The Chat Feedback topic is it possible to bold the channel name if there is an unread message? The little blue dot behind it is too inconspicuous for me. --- ## [Editing 'Ignore channel-wide mentions' description in Preferences/Chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-ignore-channel-wide-mentions-description-in-preferences-chat/227941)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/editing-ignore-channel-wide-mentions-description-in-preferences-chat/227941 "2022-05-24T10:22:52Z")
JammyDodger And just to add a little extra info, you can opt-out of these channel-wide mentions from your Preferences/Chat page :+1: Though It reads like you opt-out of sending them, rather than receiving th… --- ## [Can we change the title of the topic without changing the slug?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-change-the-title-of-the-topic-without-changing-the-slug/47476)
**Author:** [@Idan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Idan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-change-the-title-of-the-topic-without-changing-the-slug/47476 "2022-05-24T04:53:40Z")
Can we change the title of the topic without changing the slug, at least for admin? --- ## [Zoom cursor on lightbox image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/zoom-cursor-on-lightbox-image/197925)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/zoom-cursor-on-lightbox-image/197925 "2022-05-23T17:56:11Z")
Hello, It is a very minor thing, maybe a good idea (maybe not) to add zoom in and zoom out cursor to lightbox image because the click function is changed. It would be more understandable to users what is the image click… --- ## [When you quote a quoted passage, it looks like the quoter is the author](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-you-quote-a-quoted-passage-it-looks-like-the-quoter-is-the-author/227731)
**Author:** [@sujato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sujato)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-you-quote-a-quoted-passage-it-looks-like-the-quoter-is-the-author/227731 "2022-05-23T16:47:05Z")
When someone quotes something in their post, sometimes you want to reply to them and mention a passage they quoted. But when you do so, your reply doesn’t take into account the fact that the passage was quoted. So unless… --- ## [Down arrow absent from Nav Bar when in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/down-arrow-absent-from-nav-bar-when-in-chat/227300)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/down-arrow-absent-from-nav-bar-when-in-chat/227300 "2022-05-23T14:44:05Z")
How\_To\_Roblox #The Chat Feedback topic I love this so far but 1 thing. When on mobile and in a chat you cant leave the forum. (The down arrow on the bottom nav bar) The only way for it to appear is to leave the c… --- ## [Spam’ and ‘Not spam’ is confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-and-not-spam-is-confusing/227837)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Dunbar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jessica_Dunbar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-and-not-spam-is-confusing/227837 "2022-05-23T13:35:22Z")
Hi, I was going to post this to our developers, but I thought others might be just as confused and a couple of button text changes will help all new moderators. Here is the original thread. https://forums.concretecms.or… --- ## [Discourse-bbcode-color support for chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bbcode-color-support-for-chat/215520)
**Author:** [@sdpiowa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sdpiowa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bbcode-color-support-for-chat/215520 "2022-05-23T13:25:13Z")
Hey, all! We’ve been using the bbcode-color plug-in on our forums and noticed that the chat plug-in is no longer formatting the text when the color tags are used. I’m not entirely sure if this was intentional or not…but… --- ## [Error when going to the plugins admin tab while in safe-mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-going-to-the-plugins-admin-tab-while-in-safe-mode/227700)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-going-to-the-plugins-admin-tab-while-in-safe-mode/227700 "2022-05-23T12:44:18Z")
Steps to repro: Go to safe-mode, check “disable all plugins” Go to the Plugins tab in the admin panel A JS error (There is no route named adminPlugins.xxx where xxx is any plugin name) is displayed and the plugi… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=262) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=264)