# Contribute

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## [Suggestion: "side topics"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-side-topics/74295)

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**Author:** [@swfsql](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swfsql)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-side-topics/74295 "2017-11-18T02:11:40Z")

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Sometimes, some reply-tree have an expected structure. I think the reply-tree structure ‘concept’ is pretty obvious. Well, I guess it’d be great if some patterns were identified and the display reacted to this. I think …

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## [List of wiki editors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-wiki-editors/26364)

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**Author:** [@Stefan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-of-wiki-editors/26364 "2017-11-17T08:25:32Z")

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I was thinking at this today, while looking through the edits made by the community - it would nice to see the list of all people who edited a wiki post. This way you attribute some recognition to them and you can also c…

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## [Custom\_fields simultaneous save with json becomes an array](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-simultaneous-save-with-json-becomes-an-array/73647)

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**Author:** [@featheredtoast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/featheredtoast)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 4:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-fields-simultaneous-save-with-json-becomes-an-array/73647 "2017-11-17T04:46:35Z")

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Hi there, I think I hit what might be a bug in core, but I’m not sure what the desired functionality is. I noticed this from working on the discourse-push-notifications plugin where the custom\_field is being set as an …

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## [Replies in nested list in maillist mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-in-nested-list-in-maillist-mode/74208)

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**Author:** [@Jimble](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jimble)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replies-in-nested-list-in-maillist-mode/74208 "2017-11-17T00:12:38Z")

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One of our accessibility users (poor eyesight) who used the maillist mode had this in mind: “That is, it seems we’ve managed to successfully read the text, comment on it, and create new posts - that’s true. The only par…

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## [User selectable home page issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-home-page-issue/74136)

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**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-home-page-issue/74136 "2017-11-17T00:01:50Z")

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After selecting a new homepage from your profile, visiting the profile again, the box remains blank and does not show the selected choice In this case I’ve selected “categories” but I do not see it.

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## [♥ hearts ♥ for wiki edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hearts-for-wiki-edits/74216)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hearts-for-wiki-edits/74216 "2017-11-16T21:19:42Z")

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Appreciation and recognition of good contributors are important elements in Discourse. This is why (among other things) we have an option to show publicly that we :heart: like a post or a comment. Those hearts count and …

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## [Yahoo login gives blank page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yahoo-login-gives-blank-page/69002)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/yahoo-login-gives-blank-page/69002 "2017-11-16T18:29:09Z")

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I just configured (by clicking the checkbox) Yahoo login for a customer and they got a white box. I did too. I checked on https://try.discourse.org/ and had the same problem. This is a different problem from Yahoo logi…

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## [White-listing for incoming group email - "Auto-Submitted: auto-generated"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/white-listing-for-incoming-group-email-auto-submitted-auto-generated/42354)

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**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/white-listing-for-incoming-group-email-auto-submitted-auto-generated/42354 "2017-11-16T16:53:49Z")

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I’m toying with the idea of managing PayPal / Shop orders to come though to a “group inbox” so several users could manage incoming orders. Currently this is not possible because of the recent positive additions for the …

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## [User-selectable default home view preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-default-home-view-preference/12816)

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**Author:** [@jgordon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jgordon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-default-home-view-preference/12816 "2016-02-29T15:49:42Z")

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It would be a nice option to have a modifiable home view (say, in Preferences). Thus, a user could select “Latest” as the default home view and another user could have “Categories”.

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## [User-selectable Home screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-home-screen/33518)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_Newsom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tom_Newsom)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-selectable-home-screen/33518 "2017-11-16T01:40:22Z")

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We have our Home screen set to Categories, so that newbies and occasional visitors are aware of the structure and content on offer (it’s important for drawing in new members to our organisation). However, “core” users ar…

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## [Remember the selected view / tab on homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-the-selected-view-tab-on-homepage/16982)

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**Author:** [@ampburner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ampburner)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remember-the-selected-view-tab-on-homepage/16982 "2017-11-16T00:02:58Z")

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Users have access to a bunch of different content views on the homepage Latest New Unread Starred Categories Top I would like to propose the following behaviour. Suppose a user starts out on the homepage (let’s say …

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## [Auto-Close topic when configurable vote limit reached](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-when-configurable-vote-limit-reached/74119)

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**Author:** [@RobMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobMeade)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-topic-when-configurable-vote-limit-reached/74119 "2017-11-15T17:37:49Z")

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Hi, Based on how the users are given a number of votes which, until a topic is closed/archived they do not get back (unless they remove their cast vote themselves), I was thinking how perhaps having an additional option…

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## ["Delete Spammer" from "Flag" menu returns 403, doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-spammer-from-flag-menu-returns-403-doesnt-work/73975)

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**Author:** [@Sujan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sujan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/delete-spammer-from-flag-menu-returns-403-doesnt-work/73975 "2017-11-15T15:47:03Z")

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Happening on hosted discourse https://forum.ionicframework.com/ all the time: I see a spam post of a new user. Click “…” and then “Flag” icon Mark “It’s spam” Click “Delete spammer” button Get 403 response from backend…

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## [Expand post on activity page not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-post-on-activity-page-not-working/73911)

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**Author:** [@nawthor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nawthor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-post-on-activity-page-not-working/73911 "2017-11-14T22:09:14Z")

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When going to the activity page for any user, the expand/collapse button on larger posts doesn’t work. Clicking it will not expand the post, and only turns the button around and moves it to above the link to the topic. T…

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## [Dismiss Notifications does not erase the notifications from the list entirely](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-notifications-does-not-erase-the-notifications-from-the-list-entirely/74063)

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**Author:** [@foodaginnovators](https://meta.discourse.org/u/foodaginnovators)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-notifications-does-not-erase-the-notifications-from-the-list-entirely/74063 "2017-11-14T18:18:00Z")

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Hey there, Just noticing that Dismiss Notifications is not working, either in the top right modal or the notifications page. Screenshot of notifications below. It’s greyed out. And then in the modal, it’s not greyed out…

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## [Cannot reply here on Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-reply-here-on-meta/74041)

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**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-reply-here-on-meta/74041 "2017-11-14T09:33:07Z")

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I just tried to reply to @Ivan\_Rapekas’s post here, but got a status code 500 back. Now, it looks like my reply is half here, half missing: I cannot post the same reply again: I’m shown as being the last poster: But …

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## [SSO keeps redirecting suspended users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-keeps-redirecting-suspended-users/72452)

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**Author:** [@sebastien](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sebastien)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 6:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-keeps-redirecting-suspended-users/72452 "2017-11-14T06:14:34Z")

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Hi, Once a user suspended, the ideal scenario would be to redirect him to a page like “Your account is currently suspended until …”. Currently, suspended users cause an infinite loop: Discourse redirects the user to …

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## [Can't upload theme from file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-theme-from-file/73376)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 5:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-theme-from-file/73376 "2017-11-14T05:31:31Z")

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I just tried to import a theme from a file. When I select “from my device” I get the selector and choose the file, but then the “upload” button doesn’t do anything. I tested on two instances Discourse 1.9.0.beta13 and D…

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## [Themes stop working if a child theme contains assets](https://meta.discourse.org/t/themes-stop-working-if-a-child-theme-contains-assets/73491)

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**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/themes-stop-working-if-a-child-theme-contains-assets/73491 "2017-11-14T04:24:07Z")

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Steps to reproduce: Create a new theme, and add some assets to it (for example, an image). Save this theme. Choose a different (parent) theme, and add the newly-created theme as a child to it. Observe that the parent t…

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## [Tags for staff private messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-for-staff-private-messages/47702)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-for-staff-private-messages/47702 "2017-11-13T23:22:36Z")

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I’d very much like to be able to use tags in private messages, and especially staff tasks, to help my team manage all the correspondence piling up in messages and use messaging as a way to directly provide support to mem…

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## [How do I tag a topic in meta.discourse.org?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-tag-a-topic-in-meta-discourse-org/74017)

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**Author:** [@Quintin\_Par](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Quintin_Par)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-tag-a-topic-in-meta-discourse-org/74017 "2017-11-13T22:32:01Z")

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I made a topic here and categorized it as support. It is also a candidate for the tag “bug”. Struggling to find how I can tag the topic. Help, please.

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## [Unable to delete a category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-delete-a-category/73983)

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**Author:** [@Galinette](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Galinette)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-delete-a-category/73983 "2017-11-13T22:13:20Z")

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Hi, I am trying to delete the “lounge” category in a fresh discourse installation (v1.9.0.beta14 +165) localized in french. When I click on the “Delete Category” button, a kind of bubble pop-up appears saying “Welcome …

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## [Amazon S3 job exception -- Filter element can only be used in Lifecycle V2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-s3-job-exception-filter-element-can-only-be-used-in-lifecycle-v2/71702)

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**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/amazon-s3-job-exception-filter-element-can-only-be-used-in-lifecycle-v2/71702 "2017-11-13T20:56:31Z")

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After a recent update I’ve started seeing these errors crop up on the log. Never seen them before. Any idea why or how to fix them or what issues they may cause? Message (3 copies reported) Job exception: Found two ru…

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## [Can you put flags next to user's profiles?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-put-flags-next-to-users-profiles/74007)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anna_D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-put-flags-next-to-users-profiles/74007 "2017-11-13T18:16:25Z")

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Hey Discourse Community! Is it possible to put flags next to user’s profiles to show where their from? We have a very diverse community and I think it’d be a cool way to showcase that. I’d appreciate any and all help!

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## [Translation for "unsilence user" 🇪🇸](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-for-unsilence-user-es/73980)

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**Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-for-unsilence-user-es/73980 "2017-11-13T17:41:05Z")

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New sentences have appeared for translation in the new versions, and given the possibility of "silencing" users, there are several words related to "silence" or "unsilence," here is the detail below: Clien…

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## [Advanced Search UI option to "exclude subcategories"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-ui-option-to-exclude-subcategories/73997)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-search-ui-option-to-exclude-subcategories/73997 "2017-11-13T16:49:20Z")

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We support searching only in the parent category (via an equal sign i.e. #=howto), but there isn’t an option for this in the Advanced Search UI. cc @cpradio @sam

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## [Horizontal scroll bar for wide tables?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizontal-scroll-bar-for-wide-tables/70360)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 11:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizontal-scroll-bar-for-wide-tables/70360 "2017-11-13T11:08:44Z")

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How about a horizontal scroll bar for posts with wide tables? See for example this one: Or is there any other way of getting that table diaplayed?

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## [Hjkl navigator bar should disappear when selecting posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hjkl-navigator-bar-should-disappear-when-selecting-posts/73873)

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**Author:** [@supermathie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/supermathie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hjkl-navigator-bar-should-disappear-when-selecting-posts/73873 "2017-11-13T09:44:59Z")

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As per the following screenshot, the ‘currently selected post’ red bar should disappear when selecting posts for mod operations: Otherwise it looks as though the post on which the bar sat was selected for deletion/mo…

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## [Cannot resize the editor with touch](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-resize-the-editor-with-touch/65714)

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**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-resize-the-editor-with-touch/65714 "2017-11-13T07:56:58Z")

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When the editor is open in desktop view, it shows a little grabber in the top center to allow resizing. This grabber refuses to cooperate with my finger – I cannot resize the editor with touch on my laptop (Chrome on Wi…

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## [Gender and translations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gender-and-translations/73728)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 7:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gender-and-translations/73728 "2017-11-13T07:44:33Z")

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English is a pretty equal gender when it comes to gender. The software can say “You’re now fully licensed!” and nobody feels excluded. Translate that string (and many others) into the majority of languages out there, an…

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