# Contribute **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=465 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 466 --- ## [Allow disabling username suggestions for some login options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-disabling-username-suggestions-for-some-login-options/85955)
**Author:** [@ThiefMaster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ThiefMaster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-disabling-username-suggestions-for-some-login-options/85955 "2018-04-23T20:07:21Z")
For example, with Google OAuth you get a somewhat ugly name in the form of Firstname\_Lastname\_Nick and a custom OAuth service we use sends md5(email)\[:20\] as the username for certain users (which is obviously awful, and … --- ## [Tracking how many users are currently viewing/following a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-how-many-users-are-currently-viewing-following-a-topic/85836)
**Author:** [@Denis\_Heraud](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Heraud)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-how-many-users-are-currently-viewing-following-a-topic/85836 "2018-04-23T13:27:42Z")
Is there a way to track/see how many users are currently viewing a topic? We wanted to do some live Q&A’s/AMA’s and wondering if we have any way to know how many users are “watching”. If not, that would be a nice featur… --- ## [Latest update borked site (visibleListTags issue)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-borked-site-visiblelisttags-issue/85921)
**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-update-borked-site-visiblelisttags-issue/85921 "2018-04-23T12:21:44Z")
seems to be showing the homepage over and over again… https://d.pr/v/RzgeX8 --- ## ['discourse remap' ought to notify app servers of any site settings that changed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-remap-ought-to-notify-app-servers-of-any-site-settings-that-changed/85825)
**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-remap-ought-to-notify-app-servers-of-any-site-settings-that-changed/85825 "2018-04-23T07:58:04Z")
Currently discourse remap X Y does not notify app servers that a site setting changed. It should notify the app servers if any site settings change so they can reload the new setting. --- ## [Tracking approvals in Staff Actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-approvals-in-staff-actions/85574)
**Author:** [@jordan1909](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan1909)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 6:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tracking-approvals-in-staff-actions/85574 "2018-04-23T06:13:13Z")
Is there a way or is it on the roadmap to add a log message to the staff actions log when a topic or post is approved by a moderator? The concern I see is that say moderator x approves a topic and then forgets it or it c… --- ## [Average character count stats for user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/average-character-count-stats-for-user/84696)
**Author:** [@daydreamer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daydreamer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/average-character-count-stats-for-user/84696 "2018-04-23T00:12:05Z")
I think this is in the correct discussion area for new ideas on how to improve users stat page, would it be possible to incorporate an average character count or word count for each user which would show in the user sta… --- ## [French translation for selecting a category before typing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/french-translation-for-selecting-a-category-before-typing/85845)
**Author:** [@Francois\_Douville](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francois_Douville)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/french-translation-for-selecting-a-category-before-typing/85845 "2018-04-22T16:51:44Z")
Is it possible to translate the new feature “You must select a category before typing here”? \[57\] Thanks! --- ## [\[Feature request\] Add setting to automatically "lock" Solution posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-add-setting-to-automatically-lock-solution-posts/85703)
**Author:** [@jonathon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jonathon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-add-setting-to-automatically-lock-solution-posts/85703 "2018-04-21T20:42:51Z")
It’s currently possible for users to edit and delete their posts that are marked as solutions. This can cause issues (whether a solution is edited maliciously or simply deleted at a later date so removing the “answer”). … --- ## [FAQ vs Rules/Guidelines](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faq-vs-rules-guidelines/85199)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/faq-vs-rules-guidelines/85199 "2018-04-21T19:44:11Z")
IMO, Discourse linking /faq and /guidelines to the same address is misleading. The default FAQ/Guidelines post is actually Forum Rules and Guidelines, not a FAQ. Forum Guidelines is a mandatory, legal document, answer… --- ## [Keep pinned posts in Categories list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-pinned-posts-in-categories-list/85740)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-pinned-posts-in-categories-list/85740 "2018-04-21T17:04:35Z")
Hi, Thanks to @neil, my understanding is that Discourse will remove unpinned topics from the lists on the categories page if the user has seen them (code here). I would propose that is too strong. If a pinned post h… --- ## [Media fragments in webm file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/media-fragments-in-webm-file/64004)
**Author:** [@vikaskedia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vikaskedia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 4:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/media-fragments-in-webm-file/64004 "2018-04-21T04:26:14Z")
When discourse sees a webm file it is smart to understand that it is a video and uses a video tag. But when the webm file has a media fragment as part of the URL .. discourse gets confused. --- ## [How to use staff tags properly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-staff-tags-properly/84621)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 1:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-staff-tags-properly/84621 "2018-04-21T01:42:00Z")
Hi, I would like to be learned how to use staff tags… As an admin, I created staff tag: Then I tried to create another tag with the similar name and it does not show me matches: Next, I created a tag community, t… --- ## [Unread indicator/counter on a new line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unread-indicator-counter-on-a-new-line/85719)
**Author:** [@bartv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bartv)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unread-indicator-counter-on-a-new-line/85719 "2018-04-21T00:24:37Z")
Hardly world shattering, but the OCD part of me can’t handle things like this :wink: and --- ## [Adding Custom field to Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-field-to-topics/61667)
**Author:** [@Jose\_C\_Gomez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jose_C_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-custom-field-to-topics/61667 "2018-04-20T23:14:03Z")
Hi, I have searched this forum up and down and can’t find what I am looking for. I’d like to have a custom field available at each topic creation where the user can enter / select a specific version. Our forum is suppo… --- ## [Usercards and links in markdown preview window](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usercards-and-links-in-markdown-preview-window/85474)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/usercards-and-links-in-markdown-preview-window/85474 "2018-04-20T22:58:50Z")
One issue I hit regularly is that I want to follow links and expand usercards in the preview window. I find I get a lot more context about a user I am mentioning by visiting the card (and soon thanks to work by @feathere… --- ## [Invite someone to join and give them a staged user account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-someone-to-join-and-give-them-a-staged-user-account/47996)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-someone-to-join-and-give-them-a-staged-user-account/47996 "2018-04-20T21:08:37Z")
I still don’t fully understand how the staged user functionality works but am wondering if it can be employed to support our outreach workflow. We spend alot of our time inviting people to join our network. It would be … --- ## [A roadmap for Tags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-roadmap-for-tags/85459)
**Author:** [@BlackKnob](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BlackKnob)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-roadmap-for-tags/85459 "2018-04-20T17:55:33Z")
What kind of improvements do you plan for tags? I would love to see: Custom Colors for individual tags Targeting individual tags via CSS works, but it feels like a hack which can easily be broken after an update a t… --- ## [Adding owners/members UX is inconsistent and misleading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-owners-members-ux-is-inconsistent-and-misleading/58084)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-owners-members-ux-is-inconsistent-and-misleading/58084 "2018-04-20T11:58:37Z")
When you add a username to the field “Add owners” in group settings, the username then appears with an X next to it (see screenshot below). This conveys the impression that when I click “save” to save the group settings… --- ## [403s returned if you have multiple users from one office](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403s-returned-if-you-have-multiple-users-from-one-office/85704)
**Author:** [@Bas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403s-returned-if-you-have-multiple-users-from-one-office/85704 "2018-04-20T11:24:57Z")
Hi, Related to my previous topic, the log-in rate limit for a single IP is way to low. We just sent out an announcement email and our entire office was intermittently blocked with a very ugly “You do not have permissio… --- ## ["Cannot load app" error when pressing the back button on Firefox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-app-error-when-pressing-the-back-button-on-firefox/85776)
**Author:** [@ckshen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ckshen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-load-app-error-when-pressing-the-back-button-on-firefox/85776 "2018-04-20T05:18:05Z")
For the past few weeks when I try to use the “Back Button” to get back to Discourse after visiting any other site, I get a white background with this message: Cannot load app It looks like you are offline! Please check… --- ## [User data export failed (tested on meta)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-data-export-failed-tested-on-meta/85669)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-data-export-failed-tested-on-meta/85669 "2018-04-19T19:44:09Z")
I just tried a data export from meta.discourse.org to see if it will be sufficient for GDPR data portability purposes. From my user activity page I clicked “Download All” and then received a PM with a link. Clicking th… --- ## [Error when posting invalid email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-posting-invalid-email-address/85631)
**Author:** [@ixeft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ixeft)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-posting-invalid-email-address/85631 "2018-04-19T10:30:08Z")
When creating a subject containing a quote block with an email address, user get an «internal server error», The problem appeared since upgrade to last version of discourse. --- ## [Change timestamp time field inaccessible in Firefox beta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-timestamp-time-field-inaccessible-in-firefox-beta/70548)
**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-timestamp-time-field-inaccessible-in-firefox-beta/70548 "2018-04-18T16:15:44Z")
On Firefox (I’m running Fx57, dev edition), the “time” field isn’t wide enough to have the hour, minute, and am/pm selector visible at once – and you can only navigate back to the hour field from the am/pm field using sh… --- ## [Assign should invite?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-should-invite/85605)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assign-should-invite/85605 "2018-04-18T11:16:53Z")
Should assigning an issue also invite that user (presuming they don’t have access) ? --- ## [Post template at Topic Level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-template-at-topic-level/51762)
**Author:** [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-template-at-topic-level/51762 "2018-04-18T10:14:53Z")
I have been using the post template feature for categories. I really like this becuase it gives some guidance to the post on how to construct their post effectively. Good info in = good info out (Hopefully) Today a need… --- ## [🤔 dont put emoji name in topic slugs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-dont-put-emoji-name-in-topic-slugs/76595)
**Author:** [@parisa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/parisa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thinking-dont-put-emoji-name-in-topic-slugs/76595 "2018-04-18T08:29:00Z")
I think emoji names should not appear in the url. What do you think? :thinking: --- ## [When embedding a post into social networks, emojies makes no sense, especially in non-English text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-embedding-a-post-into-social-networks-emojies-makes-no-sense-especially-in-non-english-text/30704)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 8:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-embedding-a-post-into-social-networks-emojies-makes-no-sense-especially-in-non-english-text/30704 "2018-04-18T08:27:56Z")
Please take a look at the following screenshot - I’m trying to embed a topic into VK.com, a well-known Russian-speaking social network: Both in the title and in the topic body, there are text versions of emoji, e.g.… --- ## [New topic composer gets in the way when it auto-opens on the topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-composer-gets-in-the-way-when-it-auto-opens-on-the-topic-list/78553)
**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-composer-gets-in-the-way-when-it-auto-opens-on-the-topic-list/78553 "2018-04-17T22:58:40Z")
When you have a new topic draft in progress, it opens automatically when you go to the main topic list page. I’ve been annoyed about this in the past, but recently, it’s been getting in my way more and more. I realize … --- ## [Is there any forecast for Discourse to have reputation system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-forecast-for-discourse-to-have-reputation-system/85505)
**Author:** [@Jonatan442](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonatan442)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-forecast-for-discourse-to-have-reputation-system/85505 "2018-04-17T22:57:39Z")
This is a very important function for question-and-answer systems and forums on various subjects. --- ## [Promote or demote suggestions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/promote-or-demote-suggestions/85564)
**Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/promote-or-demote-suggestions/85564 "2018-04-17T22:38:52Z")
With this message I was wondering why these categories do not have the voting plugin enabled? Taking advantage that it is an official plugin, it would be interesting that we put it into practice here What do you thin… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=464) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=466)