# Contribute

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## [Option to disable "Account on hold" automated message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-disable-account-on-hold-automated-message/117647)

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**Author:** [@samnazarko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/samnazarko)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 2:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/option-to-disable-account-on-hold-automated-message/117647 "2019-05-30T02:25:38Z")

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A dozen or so times a week, I’ll get a reply to the ‘your account is on hold message’ from a user asking why their account has been held. I don’t know why myself.. Is there a way to disable this PM from being sent? We…

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## [API POST to /posts.json inconsistent between users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-post-to-posts-json-inconsistent-between-users/118571)

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**Author:** [@JulesW](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JulesW)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-post-to-posts-json-inconsistent-between-users/118571 "2019-05-29T23:03:18Z")

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We have an admin api\_key that we’re using to create new topics on behalf of users. So we POST this to the /posts.json endpoint: const postBody = \[ "title": "Some new topic title", "category": "General", "raw": "the …

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## [Skip automatically generated message when searching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-automatically-generated-message-when-searching/119034)

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**Author:** [@FranklinYu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FranklinYu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/skip-automatically-generated-message-when-searching/119034 "2019-05-29T22:46:04Z")

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I was going to discuss about “automatic closing” of issues. However, when I search “automatically close” to see whether it was discussed before, there are a lot of unrelated threads appearing because they are automatical…

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## ["Move to existing topic" admin feature not working \[now fixed\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-to-existing-topic-admin-feature-not-working-now-fixed/119017)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-to-existing-topic-admin-feature-not-working-now-fixed/119017 "2019-05-29T22:25:39Z")

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When attempting to merge posts into an existing topic, nothing happens when clicking “Move to Existing Topic” An error is visible in the JS console: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'forEach' of undefined at n.…

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## [S3: Failed to optimize image: no images defined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-failed-to-optimize-image-no-images-defined/118968)

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**Author:** [@JulesW](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JulesW)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-failed-to-optimize-image-no-images-defined/118968 "2019-05-29T22:16:40Z")

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Version v2.3.0.beta9 +665. Error summary is: hostname localhost-app process\_id 162 application\_version b114bcd2949fee2925eab8faf34cd02d64eb3ab1 job Jobs::CreateAvatarThumbnails db default location /tmp/discourse-thumb…

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## [Is it possible to separate posts/users by organizations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-separate-posts-users-by-organizations/118963)

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**Author:** [@Alexandr\_Malinovsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexandr_Malinovsky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-separate-posts-users-by-organizations/118963 "2019-05-29T17:14:17Z")

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Hello guys, I need to have forum which can be used by different organizations and posts from one organization user can’t be seen by users in other orgs. Is it possible to do that with Discourse?

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## [Jump to post does not reflect post deletions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-post-does-not-reflect-post-deletions/119006)

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**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-post-does-not-reflect-post-deletions/119006 "2019-05-29T16:25:41Z")

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When using the # hotkey to jump to a post number it goes to that number + 1 instead of the indicated post.

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## ["This site was just updated. Refresh now for the latest version?" not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/this-site-was-just-updated-refresh-now-for-the-latest-version-not-working/118609)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/this-site-was-just-updated-refresh-now-for-the-latest-version-not-working/118609 "2019-05-29T13:40:07Z")

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Within the last two weeks or so the “This site was just updated. Refresh now for the latest version?” message that appears if you leave a tab open for a long time (and the site is updated) has stopped working. Now the me…

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## [Relative timestamp different for "invited to topic" different than post-time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relative-timestamp-different-for-invited-to-topic-different-than-post-time/118778)

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**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relative-timestamp-different-for-invited-to-topic-different-than-post-time/118778 "2019-05-29T13:17:50Z")

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Very small bug, but it seems that I was invited (2 days ago) after I responded to a topic (three days ago). In reality I posted some 15 minutes after being invited. Think the timestamps are being converted differentl…

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## [Tagging with child tag automatically tags with parent tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tagging-with-child-tag-automatically-tags-with-parent-tag/118893)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tagging-with-child-tag-automatically-tags-with-parent-tag/118893 "2019-05-29T13:12:49Z")

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Right now we have the option of saying that a parent tag must be present in order for a child tag to be used. I’m looking for the opposite direction, where tagging with a child tag automatically tags it with the parent …

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## [Preview ads like preview theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-ads-like-preview-theme/118966)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-ads-like-preview-theme/118966 "2019-05-29T09:01:59Z")

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it’d be great if admins can simply preview the ads (#plugin:advertising ) in different positions of the forum before publishing them (sometimes the text needs to be shorter or the image doesn’t fit the design). I’m sure…

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## [Can't show new poll results more once for the same option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-show-new-poll-results-more-once-for-the-same-option/118926)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 12:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-show-new-poll-results-more-once-for-the-same-option/118926 "2019-05-29T00:52:24Z")

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This bug has been around for months, I just kept forgetting to report it. Steps to reproduce: Create public poll. Vote in the poll so results are shown. (Or just click “Show results”. I don’t think voting is a prerequ…

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## [Small patch needed in the discourse IP info class](https://meta.discourse.org/t/small-patch-needed-in-the-discourse-ip-info-class/118786)

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**Author:** [@darix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/small-patch-needed-in-the-discourse-ip-info-class/118786 "2019-05-28T01:45:42Z")

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This is basically broken since: 31ad7a60abd but I guess nobody ran into it so far. diff --git a/lib/discourse\_ip\_info.rb b/lib/discourse\_ip\_info.rb index 37b0fa2e74..5e7c6a861b 100644 --- a/lib/discourse\_ip\_info.rb +++ …

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## [How is the "top" order determined](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-the-top-order-determined/57890)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Nicholson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rob_Nicholson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-the-top-order-determined/57890 "2019-05-27T21:22:48Z")

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What’s the logic used to determine the default order of top topics? Why is “Discourse’s Fourth Birthday” above “Custom Layout Plugin” when the later has had more replies, more views and more recent activity?

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## [Why is last bar of Pageviews analytics narrow?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-last-bar-of-pageviews-analytics-narrow/118613)

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**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-last-bar-of-pageviews-analytics-narrow/118613 "2019-05-27T20:53:51Z")

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This could be me just being nit-picky, but for some reason the last day bar on the pageviews barchart being half-width bothers me. At first I thought it meant something like stats are still incomplete until the day is o…

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## [Using multiple discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-multiple-discourse/118666)

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**Author:** [@HugoTrentesaux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HugoTrentesaux)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-multiple-discourse/118666 "2019-05-27T18:59:50Z")

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There are several posts about hosting multiple discourse instances, but I’ve not seen one about managing several discourse instance as a user. I am using a lot of discourse forums on a daily basis as: forum.duniter. o…

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## [Preview non-public links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-non-public-links/118806)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preview-non-public-links/118806 "2019-05-27T18:49:52Z")

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There’s a recurring issue we see on community.wanikani.com where people want to share a specific page of wanikani.com, but since it’s only visible if you’re logged in, Discourse previews the login page instead. This happ…

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## [Add support for better oneboxing of Reddit images?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-better-oneboxing-of-reddit-images/107282)

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**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-better-oneboxing-of-reddit-images/107282 "2019-05-27T12:50:39Z")

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Not sure if this is expected and how to check if it is, but sometimes the oneboxing of reddit topics returns a properly formatted Onebox, like in this case: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/ain1kk/elon\_musk\_why\_…

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## [Emoji-Picker shows itself in an unoptimized Position](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-shows-itself-in-an-unoptimized-position/79495)

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**Author:** [@gege](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gege)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-shows-itself-in-an-unoptimized-position/79495 "2019-05-27T12:30:12Z")

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Video first: Env: OS: Win10 Browser: Google Chrome (plugins disabled) Site: https://meta.discourse.org/u/{your user name here}/preferences/profile reproducible: Yes Description: (I don’ t kown if it is i…

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## [Entrance location of read closed topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/entrance-location-of-read-closed-topic/118738)

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**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/entrance-location-of-read-closed-topic/118738 "2019-05-27T00:37:44Z")

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It might make sense to go into a closed read topic (ones without a close comment maybe?) at the last written post instead of at the close notification. It’s a little annoying having it load with only the close notificat…

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## [The per\_page parameter is just totally ignored it seems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-per-page-parameter-is-just-totally-ignored-it-seems/118343)

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**Author:** [@objc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/objc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-per-page-parameter-is-just-totally-ignored-it-seems/118343 "2019-05-26T23:45:29Z")

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It always comes back with per\_page=50 and never gives you back more or less than 50 topics. page=N isn’t ignored obviously.

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## [Keep tracking status when moving posts into new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-tracking-status-when-moving-posts-into-new-topic/83816)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-tracking-status-when-moving-posts-into-new-topic/83816 "2019-05-26T23:21:48Z")

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It looks like when a user who replied in topic A has their post(s) moved to a new topic they are losing they are no longer tracking that topic (the new topic, that is). This is when they are not the OP of the new topic. …

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## [Fixes to the Sign Up Process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixes-to-the-sign-up-process/118684)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixes-to-the-sign-up-process/118684 "2019-05-26T07:45:40Z")

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Hi, I have the following suggestions for the Sign Up process. When the sign-up form is long, the lower questions get hidden and there’s no scroll bar that allows users to get to those lower questions. Would it be possi…

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## [Enable "advanced" search for admin using the user rolodex](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-advanced-search-for-admin-using-the-user-rolodex/118680)

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**Author:** [@DNSTARS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DNSTARS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-advanced-search-for-admin-using-the-user-rolodex/118680 "2019-05-26T07:36:19Z")

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It would be cool if the powerful search functionality for posts and topics could be available for admin looking to find users who signed up between X and Y date and belong to groups A, B + C. Exporting the user list off…

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## [Real time update banner for category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/real-time-update-banner-for-category-page/114819)

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**Author:** [@Nine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/real-time-update-banner-for-category-page/114819 "2019-05-26T05:58:03Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to sort the latest page (while keeping ajax live updates) in a PHPBB sort of way. What I mean is that I want my page to show for example top 10 live topics from each category, being updated in real …

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## [Pre-filled Staff Notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-filled-staff-notices/118562)

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**Author:** [@Anatolia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anatolia)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-filled-staff-notices/118562 "2019-05-25T21:45:02Z")

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In Reddit there are auto moderators that notices users before posting. According to a study this increasing civil behavior in threads. Discourse may give to admins and/or moderators the same ability. We can write differ…

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## [Admin actions goes behind the titlebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-actions-goes-behind-the-titlebar/118649)

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**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-actions-goes-behind-the-titlebar/118649 "2019-05-25T10:22:36Z")

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Ultra minor UX here

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## [Avatar Cropping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-cropping/24534)

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**Author:** [@ZeroFlux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZeroFlux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-cropping/24534 "2019-05-25T09:44:11Z")

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I’m running a forum where avatars serve an important role and many users are not particularly tech-savvy. Enabling users to crop their uploaded avatar images into a square (within Discourse), instead of having it done au…

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## [Topics that were voted on disappear from user profile after being closed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-that-were-voted-on-disappear-from-user-profile-after-being-closed/118492)

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**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-that-were-voted-on-disappear-from-user-profile-after-being-closed/118492 "2019-05-25T06:59:18Z")

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Do the voices in the user profile have to disappear when the topic is closed? They cannot be in the archive to check what the user voted for 1 week ago/1year ago etc ??

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## [Video Playing with Live Comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-playing-with-live-comments/118556)

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**Author:** [@Anatolia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anatolia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/video-playing-with-live-comments/118556 "2019-05-25T00:32:20Z")

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In my past experiences with Plug DJ website, it was quite good to be able to watch videos together and chat about it at the same time. It’s like Youtube live streams actually but each user can create a playlist and join …

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