# Contribute **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=457 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 458 --- ## [Pros & Cons topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pros-cons-topics/90036)
**Author:** [@leog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 6:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pros-cons-topics/90036 "2018-06-18T06:06:54Z")
Hello! I was wondering if there is any feature to cover what kialo.com provides: a debate around pros & cons of certain topic. I would think that a feature like that could be shaped as a plugin but as it could modify th… --- ## [Feature Idea: Universal Inline Whispers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-universal-inline-whispers/89005)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-universal-inline-whispers/89005 "2018-06-17T06:33:04Z")
Summary Whispers extended to all users, implemented as an inline markup, visible only to selected users or a group. Use Cases an extension of mentions, with additional private communication a lighter form of communicat… --- ## [Automatically create category when creating new group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-create-category-when-creating-new-group/84255)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-create-category-when-creating-new-group/84255 "2018-06-16T01:26:56Z")
The most common use of groups is probably to define access rights for non-public categories. Currently the two things - creating a group and creating a category - are entirely separate steps and since the name of a categ… --- ## [✉️Use of emoji's causes weird title display in OSX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-emojis-causes-weird-title-display-in-osx/90009)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-of-emojis-causes-weird-title-display-in-osx/90009 "2018-06-16T21:28:55Z")
Minor issue: when pasting in an emoji (not using the :emoji notation), I noticed the following issues: In Chrome and Safari, using an emoji at the start of the title will lead to overlapping and unreadable characters. S… --- ## [Require category selection before writing topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-category-selection-before-writing-topic/66236)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 3:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-category-selection-before-writing-topic/66236 "2018-04-12T03:33:24Z")
When allow uncategorized topics is disabled, I’d like to propose requiring the user to select a category before they are allowed to start writing the body of the post. The use case for this is a site that makes signific… --- ## [Topic pin calendar needs some ❤](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-pin-calendar-needs-some/90007)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 7:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-pin-calendar-needs-some/90007 "2018-06-16T07:43:46Z")
Kinda hidden halfway. cc @Johani @awesomerobot --- ## [Most “traditional” or classic forum Category listing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-traditional-or-classic-forum-category-listing/89838)
**Author:** [@meetdilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meetdilip)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/most-traditional-or-classic-forum-category-listing/89838 "2018-06-15T12:13:08Z")
I really appreciate how Discourse allows category listing on the home page. Just want to know whether there is an option to list categories and subcategories in conventional manner --- ## [List newly added tags in daily digest (and search for them)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-newly-added-tags-in-daily-digest-and-search-for-them/80513)
**Author:** [@dnsmichi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dnsmichi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-newly-added-tags-in-daily-digest-and-search-for-them/80513 "2018-06-15T07:00:31Z")
Hi, next to my monitoring-portal.org platform we’re also test-driving Discourse as internal discussion and knowledge exchange at work (more blogging on that soon). The requirements are somewhat different, there’s a lot … --- ## [Is there any way to let language selector display 'English' instead of 'en'?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-let-language-selector-display-english-instead-of-en/14518)
**Author:** [@shiningdracon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shiningdracon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-let-language-selector-display-english-instead-of-en/14518 "2018-06-15T00:08:21Z")
I’d like to have the language selector be more human readable, any ideas? --- ## [Searching for common words produces unexpected result](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-common-words-produces-unexpected-result/89920)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-for-common-words-produces-unexpected-result/89920 "2018-06-14T21:43:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Read time metrics: Looking at the posts that have been moved into the above topic, several of which contain the words “read” and “time”, I’m wondering why none of those posts showed up in … --- ## [Could a link density metric be useful?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-a-link-density-metric-be-useful/89818)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-a-link-density-metric-be-useful/89818 "2018-06-14T04:35:19Z")
I guess we all agree that cross-linking topics/posts and quoting across topics is beneficial to a forum. It just occurred to me that the degree of linking between topics could also be an interesting metric for a forum. W… --- ## [Allow inactive users to mail-in if staged accounts are active](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-inactive-users-to-mail-in-if-staged-accounts-are-active/61314)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-inactive-users-to-mail-in-if-staged-accounts-are-active/61314 "2018-06-14T03:37:36Z")
I just accidentally shot myself in the foot by asking a bunch of users that have an inactive account to write an email to a group-inbox-address. Incoming mails from these users are rejected: Of course, rejecting mail… --- ## [Request: option to skip my own posts in activity summaries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-option-to-skip-my-own-posts-in-activity-summaries/89813)
**Author:** [@wolftune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wolftune)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-option-to-skip-my-own-posts-in-activity-summaries/89813 "2018-06-13T21:24:19Z")
I don’t want to see an activity summary describing my own postings. If it’s only me, I’d like no summary to be sent. If the only activity on a topic was from me, I don’t care about seeing that in any activity summary. --- ## [Incorrect message when staff user changes email for non-staff user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-message-when-staff-user-changes-email-for-non-staff-user/89706)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-message-when-staff-user-changes-email-for-non-staff-user/89706 "2018-06-13T19:20:23Z")
For security purposes when a staff user changes their email address they must verify both the current and new email. For non-staff users they only need to verify the new email. If a non-staff user changes their email th… --- ## [Mailto links in Discourse emails are botched](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailto-links-in-discourse-emails-are-botched/89253)
**Author:** [@lkramer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lkramer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailto-links-in-discourse-emails-are-botched/89253 "2018-06-13T14:28:27Z")
Hello. A user of ours recently pointed this bug out out. It wouldn’t be too big of a deal except that his web host (Lunar Pages) actually flags his Discourse emails as suspicious because of this and perhaps other email/h… --- ## [How to replace SCSS vars in Themes -\> Uploads?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-scss-vars-in-themes-uploads/84699)
**Author:** [@ryanerwin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryanerwin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-scss-vars-in-themes-uploads/84699 "2018-06-13T12:55:47Z")
I’ve been customizing my theme in Admin → Themes… Lots of CSS/HTML changes. I also have a few Themes → Uploads: $Background-Tile-White: \[WhiteCarbon50x50x2.png\] $Background-Tile-Black: \[BlackCarbon50x50x2.png\] I’ve d… --- ## [Quoting Blocked on opera browser](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-blocked-on-opera-browser/89731)
**Author:** [@Tungki\_Reza\_Prasakti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tungki_Reza_Prasakti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quoting-blocked-on-opera-browser/89731 "2018-06-13T09:23:34Z")
When you try to select an text for quote reply on Opera Browser (maybe some other browser with same copy pop-up) it suddenly appear opera “Copy, Search, Send To my Flow” Pop up and blocked the Quote Button all you have … --- ## [Badges for specific category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-specific-category/89745)
**Author:** [@Daria](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daria)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badges-for-specific-category/89745 "2018-06-13T09:03:07Z")
Hey, Is it possible to give badges for getting likes just in one category so that a person can become a category specialist/master with the best reply in…for example? I will have like 4 categories and I would like to h… --- ## [Regression: edit reason input not autofocussed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-edit-reason-input-not-autofocussed/64779)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regression-edit-reason-input-not-autofocussed/64779 "2018-06-13T08:32:45Z")
It looks to me as though @sam’s fix for this has regressed; in Firefox, when I click “add edit reason”, the input isn’t focussed automatically. --- ## [Better error message when entering duplicate domains for automatic group membership](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-message-when-entering-duplicate-domains-for-automatic-group-membership/89746)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-error-message-when-entering-duplicate-domains-for-automatic-group-membership/89746 "2018-06-13T08:21:06Z")
Some minor glitches related to managing groups: when you try to add an email domain to the list for automatic membership and that domain already exists, it nevertheless says “No matches found”. If you then go on and ad… --- ## [Add ability to Embed GitLab Onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ability-to-embed-gitlab-onebox/86368)
**Author:** [@Yoginth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yoginth)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ability-to-embed-gitlab-onebox/86368 "2018-06-13T02:53:22Z")
Add ability to Embed GitLab Onebox by displaying the code inside like GitHub Does in Discourse. https://gitlab.com/DevsPen/Theme/blob/master/about.json --- ## [Markdown appears in topic lists for pinned topics with image at top](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-appears-in-topic-lists-for-pinned-topics-with-image-at-top/89359)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-appears-in-topic-lists-for-pinned-topics-with-image-at-top/89359 "2018-06-12T23:30:58Z")
See screenshot - when I pin a topic to the top of topic lists that has an image at the top, it features the markdown for the image. Not sure what the intended behavior is here but I have been having trouble educating my … --- ## [Add description to group cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-description-to-group-cards/86524)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-description-to-group-cards/86524 "2018-06-12T22:38:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from Usercard for groups: In our case, it’d be very helpful to have the description on the user card. I think it’d be fine to cut it off with an ellipsis after some number of characters. Showi… --- ## [Private message search terms stay highlighted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-search-terms-stay-highlighted/70000)
**Author:** [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-search-terms-stay-highlighted/70000 "2018-06-12T22:03:35Z")
After performing a successful search for terms in a private message, the search terms stay highlighted after returning to the forum. This can only be dismissed by performing another search, or refreshing the page. --- ## [USER suggested tweak to red line feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-suggested-tweak-to-red-line-feature/89714)
**Author:** [@sjdorst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjdorst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-suggested-tweak-to-red-line-feature/89714 "2018-06-12T20:19:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from "New topics": Please track per-user info: I’m a heavy Discourse user on another forum. I have no access (that I’m aware of) to the administrative interface or any documentation - save wha… --- ## [CSS no longer applied to embedded topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-no-longer-applied-to-embedded-topics/89514)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-no-longer-applied-to-embedded-topics/89514 "2018-06-12T09:33:22Z")
I’ve been using the embedded topics as comments on my blog for a while, and the styling has worked fine until now (by adding my own CSS in the Embedded CSS section. However, now it has suddenly stopped working. I’m not … --- ## [Hide user custom fields from users below certain trust level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-user-custom-fields-from-users-below-certain-trust-level/43137)
**Author:** [@thorbenegberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thorbenegberts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-user-custom-fields-from-users-below-certain-trust-level/43137 "2018-06-12T09:28:09Z")
Is there a way to configure discourse to show some user custom fields only to users with a certain trust level? This is my use case: We use our discourse instance for communicating with our customers. We store some inf… --- ## ["selected post" box is not positioned correctly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selected-post-box-is-not-positioned-correctly/86518)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selected-post-box-is-not-positioned-correctly/86518 "2018-06-12T08:50:53Z")
not sure if this should be in Contribute \> Bug or Contribute \> UX category: the position of the admin select box (the blue box to choose between actions on the selected post) is misaligned. such that it’s not visible in… --- ## [Navigation with minimized topic draft can trigger abandon dialog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/navigation-with-minimized-topic-draft-can-trigger-abandon-dialog/72031)
**Author:** [@tshenry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tshenry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/navigation-with-minimized-topic-draft-can-trigger-abandon-dialog/72031 "2018-06-12T08:20:06Z")
Hi there, hope everyone is having a great day :grinning: I noticed some interesting differences in behavior between navigating around Discourse with a topic draft editor expanded vs minimized. If the topic editor is mi… --- ## [App not running even in safe mode for fa\_IR locale](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-not-running-even-in-safe-mode-for-fa-ir-locale/54932)
**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-not-running-even-in-safe-mode-for-fa-ir-locale/54932 "2018-06-12T08:14:34Z")
We get a blank page after we rebuild the site , it’s the same even in safe mode and with everything enabled. the errors: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot create property 'one' on string 'پسندهای داده شده' with a warning: \_… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=456) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=458)