# Contribute

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## [The letter glyph is gone when a topic by email is moved into another](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-letter-glyph-is-gone-when-a-topic-by-email-is-moved-into-another/74607)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-letter-glyph-is-gone-when-a-topic-by-email-is-moved-into-another/74607 "2017-11-24T10:47:02Z")

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if a topic which is send via email, is moved to some other existing topics (as a reply) by admins; the letter glyph of the reply is removed, as a result it becomes unclear that the topic is via email.

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## [Permalink normalizations won't accept a parenthesis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalink-normalizations-wont-accept-a-parenthesis/74299)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/permalink-normalizations-wont-accept-a-parenthesis/74299 "2017-11-24T10:41:20Z")

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There seems to be a new input box for permalink normalizations and when I type a ( nothing happens. I’ve reloaded the page, but that didn’t fix it. I tried another instance that’s a bit older and it still works fine. He…

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## [Bug with Russian language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-russian-language/26107)

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**Author:** [@Pirat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pirat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-russian-language/26107 "2017-11-23T22:03:22Z")

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should be new (2) new and (3) - русский язык Новые (3) I propose to make another automatic change of language, depending on the user’s region

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## [Bulk invites and trust level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invites-and-trust-level/73535)

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**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invites-and-trust-level/73535 "2017-11-23T19:46:07Z")

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I’ve just invited two groups of people to join our Discourse using the bulk invite tool with a .csv file. It looks like they are being successfully added to the group. However, the group permissions are “Trust level aut…

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## [Remember composer height](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-composer-height/74668)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 11:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-composer-height/74668 "2017-11-23T11:00:21Z")

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Users can change the height of the composer. Those who change it once are likely to change it more often because it is their preference. What about remembering the last position? (The new composer is a big improvement, …

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## [Some issue user profile when visiting through mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-issue-user-profile-when-visiting-through-mobile/74544)

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**Author:** [@thegurjyot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thegurjyot)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 10:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-issue-user-profile-when-visiting-through-mobile/74544 "2017-11-23T10:01:05Z")

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I was visiting my profile and thought to fill up my bio in the profile and there I saw some issues. First, the bio box has an alignment issue. Second, when I tried to select the date for Birthday date drop-down then…

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## [Strip Emoji Code from page title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strip-emoji-code-from-page-title/37289)

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**Author:** [@ColdSun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ColdSun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strip-emoji-code-from-page-title/37289 "2017-11-23T06:35:38Z")

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In the sake of cleaner tabs and more helpful search titles via Google (etc), I would recommend stripping emoji from the page title in the html header. Obviously it can’t display the emoji which would be most desirable, …

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## [App Store onebox images are distorted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-store-onebox-images-are-distorted/74567)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-store-onebox-images-are-distorted/74567 "2017-11-23T03:49:45Z")

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For example: and

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## [People are confused when they see "Post hidden by community flags" but it was automatic false-positive spam detection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-are-confused-when-they-see-post-hidden-by-community-flags-but-it-was-automatic-false-positive-spam-detection/51285)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 5:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-are-confused-when-they-see-post-hidden-by-community-flags-but-it-was-automatic-false-positive-spam-detection/51285 "2017-11-23T05:46:20Z")

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When the system detects a post as spammy, the post author receives a PM titled Post hidden by community flags This is very confusing and made a few users very cross with our team and eventually left the discussion bo…

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## [Sentence At the Bottom of Topic Page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sentence-at-the-bottom-of-topic-page/74483)

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**Author:** [@IFD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/IFD)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sentence-at-the-bottom-of-topic-page/74483 "2017-11-22T16:03:25Z")

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I’m not complaining or want this to be changed. I just want to post this, so that if it is actually the case, then it might be useful. It seems like when there are new or unread posts/threads, there is displayed a diff…

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## [Network error once session is expired](https://meta.discourse.org/t/network-error-once-session-is-expired/74485)

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**Author:** [@sebastien](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sebastien)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/network-error-once-session-is-expired/74485 "2017-11-22T14:52:09Z")

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Hi guys, Some users tend to keep Discourse opened for weeks/months. Unfortunately, users get a “network error” when they are trying to browse the forum with an expired session. I can easily reproduce this behavior b…

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## [Log more admin actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/log-more-admin-actions/55390)

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**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/log-more-admin-actions/55390 "2017-11-22T14:44:28Z")

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I just noted that a few admin/moderator actions are not audited. As an example Lock/Unlock user to Trust Level isn’t, but probably should be.

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## [Let admins invite users to locked topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-admins-invite-users-to-locked-topics/74501)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-admins-invite-users-to-locked-topics/74501 "2017-11-21T19:52:41Z")

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I just realized we disable invites altogether when a topic is closed. This shouldn’t apply to admins, since we may want to continue a conversation by whispers or get a 2nd opinion on a tentatively closed topic.

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## [Trying to nest category inside another nested category screw up UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-nest-category-inside-another-nested-category-screw-up-ui/74309)

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**Author:** [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-nest-category-inside-another-nested-category-screw-up-ui/74309 "2017-11-21T18:28:18Z")

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Repo: Pick a category Change its parent into a category that is already nested inside some other category You’ll get an error saying you’re not allowed to do this Escape out The UI seems to think that the category is s…

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## [Link pop-up box is too big for mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-pop-up-box-is-too-big-for-mobile/74516)

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**Author:** [@thegurjyot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thegurjyot)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-pop-up-box-is-too-big-for-mobile/74516 "2017-11-21T15:52:25Z")

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In editor when I was trying doing Discobot tutorial then I tried to make a hyperlink. But as I tried to make the link, there came this problem. As I click on the link icon in editor the pop-up comes up. But then as I pr…

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## [Plaintext and / or raw emails for mailing list mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plaintext-and-or-raw-emails-for-mailing-list-mode/74267)

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**Author:** [@gwmngilfen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gwmngilfen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plaintext-and-or-raw-emails-for-mailing-list-mode/74267 "2017-11-21T14:57:00Z")

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Hi all, As my Google Groups migration gathers pace, a few users have suggested a couple of things that might make sense, and I wanted to see if I missed an option for these, or if perhaps patches would be welcome… Firs…

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## [Is this new category access a feasible feature? "see topic title"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-new-category-access-a-feasible-feature-see-topic-title/74491)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-new-category-access-a-feasible-feature-see-topic-title/74491 "2017-11-21T12:31:35Z")

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currently there exist read, reply, and create topic access in each category, I just wanted to know if this makes sense: having a new access where a group of people (e.g. everyone) have access to only topic titles (s…

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## [Cannot Delete Custom Emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-custom-emoji/74222)

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**Author:** [@AirRockStar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AirRockStar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-custom-emoji/74222 "2017-11-20T22:52:29Z")

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I wanted to add “\<3” to the emoji list and it added “:3:” instead which I suspect is because of the “\<”. Anyways I have tried removing it and it will not delete… It asks are you sure, I select “yes” and then nothing…

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## [No email on assignment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-email-on-assignment/73585)

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**Author:** [@Ivan\_Rapekas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ivan_Rapekas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-email-on-assignment/73585 "2017-11-21T04:10:30Z")

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There is no email notification for assignees (discourse-assign plugin). No any useful messages in log file. Double checked on beta14+99, two cases: case 1 - forum working from root folder; case 2 - forum working from sub…

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## [Dot in corner of timeline-container in Chrome / Windows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dot-in-corner-of-timeline-container-in-chrome-windows/74361)

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**Author:** [@Kumirei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kumirei)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dot-in-corner-of-timeline-container-in-chrome-windows/74361 "2017-11-21T01:23:23Z")

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I wouldn’t be surprised if not many have noticed, but there is a mysterious dot in the top left corner of the timeline-container. I found it while working on a userstyle so at first I thought it was just something I adde…

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## [Should onebox fall back on mini-onebox if no metadata is available?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-onebox-fall-back-on-mini-onebox-if-no-metadata-is-available/74250)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-onebox-fall-back-on-mini-onebox-if-no-metadata-is-available/74250 "2017-11-20T20:50:14Z")

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I just realized that when I post this link with the intention to have it oneboxed: it is rendered as an ordinary link because the website obviously doesn’t support OpenGraph. In cases where that happens, I tend to cha…

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## [Better topic map top link title for links to categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-topic-map-top-link-title-for-links-to-categories/66375)

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**Author:** [@rriemann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rriemann)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-topic-map-top-link-title-for-links-to-categories/66375 "2017-11-20T20:29:26Z")

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Hello, let’s say I link to a category: Contribute \> Feature The topic map top link will read /c/feature or something like that. It would be nicer to have a title like Feature Category. PS: I noticed this in a private …

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## [Blockquote button fails when selected text begins with a blank line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blockquote-button-fails-when-selected-text-begins-with-a-blank-line/74339)

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**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blockquote-button-fails-when-selected-text-begins-with-a-blank-line/74339 "2017-11-20T18:47:46Z")

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I’ve seen the blockquote button fail to work a number of times, seemingly without any reason, but I think I finally figured out how to reproduce it. If your selection includes a blank line at the beginning, it does not …

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## [Can I see where my links for "nice share" are coming from?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-see-where-my-links-for-nice-share-are-coming-from/74448)

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**Author:** [@Seanny123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Seanny123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-see-where-my-links-for-nice-share-are-coming-from/74448 "2017-11-20T18:23:28Z")

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I share a lot of links and they apparently get a lot of visits. Is it possible to know where these links were shared and consequently where I am directing people from?

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## [PNG converted to JPG? :(](https://meta.discourse.org/t/png-converted-to-jpg/74438)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_David](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Patrick_David)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/png-converted-to-jpg/74438 "2017-11-20T17:12:38Z")

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Hi all! I’m back. Once before we fixed some problems we had with metadata being stripped from uploaded images. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem, but we have a wonderful photography-oriented community over at discus…

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## [Whispers and assigns break /unread count in tracked topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-and-assigns-break-unread-count-in-tracked-topics/74264)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-and-assigns-break-unread-count-in-tracked-topics/74264 "2017-11-20T03:54:54Z")

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If a staff user is tracking a topic and another staff user whispers or assigns the topic, the topic will be counted in the Unread count displayed next to unread in the breadcrumbs. However, clicking Unread the topic will…

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## [Gender based colours on avatars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gender-based-colours-on-avatars/74383)

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**Author:** [@Pawel\_Kosiorek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pawel_Kosiorek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gender-based-colours-on-avatars/74383 "2017-11-20T02:30:45Z")

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Hi! I’m searching for the way to tag user avatar base on gender. For example male avatars will have blue background and female pink one. Does anyone tried to do that? Thanks!

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## [Restrict topic summary ribbon only to admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-topic-summary-ribbon-only-to-admin/74329)

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**Author:** [@Quintin\_Par](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Quintin_Par)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-topic-summary-ribbon-only-to-admin/74329 "2017-11-19T18:13:16Z")

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Is it possible to restrict the topic summary view to only the admin level (or higher trust users?)

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## [The composer needs to be more friendly to iPad Mini](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-composer-needs-to-be-more-friendly-to-ipad-mini/55684)

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**Author:** [@terraboss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/terraboss)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-composer-needs-to-be-more-friendly-to-ipad-mini/55684 "2017-11-18T23:07:45Z")

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The last couple of months, I’m working with Discourse on my iPad mini. As you might have noticed, the screen size is pretty limited. While writing, I would guess 55% of the screen is filed with the keyboard, 15% with Sa…

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## [\[Solved\] Not Quite Pixel Perfect when browser is zoomed out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-not-quite-pixel-perfect-when-browser-is-zoomed-out/74308)

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**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-not-quite-pixel-perfect-when-browser-is-zoomed-out/74308 "2017-11-18T15:41:30Z")

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Hi, I noticed a weird issue this evening/morning, our categories are no longer separated by a lovely straight line, instead there is a slight step. Browsing to https://community.gamedev.tv/ you will be able to see s…

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