# Contribute

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/208.md?page=530

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## ["Helpdesk" badge not on badges page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helpdesk-badge-not-on-badges-page/58589)

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**Author:** [@elijah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elijah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/helpdesk-badge-not-on-badges-page/58589 "2017-03-07T21:15:10Z")

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https://meta.discourse.org/badges There is a “Tech Support” badge there for 10 Accepted answers, but no “Helpdesk” for First Accepted Answer on a Topic. Seems an odd omission. Is there a higher level one for 25 or 50 an…

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## [Request: Turn color schemes off in the admin area](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-turn-color-schemes-off-in-the-admin-area/58416)

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**Author:** [@Lutz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lutz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-turn-color-schemes-off-in-the-admin-area/58416 "2017-03-07T19:02:36Z")

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Request: The color schemes should be completely switched off in the admin area or switch to the default. Reason: Many pages use the Color Schemes in combination with Custom CSS to create the desired effects. Since the…

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## [Tags not visible to user can no longer be used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-not-visible-to-user-can-no-longer-be-used/58532)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-not-visible-to-user-can-no-longer-be-used/58532 "2017-03-07T16:55:40Z")

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Recently, @Sam’s done some great work updating tags support in Discourse. One of the best new features (in my opinion) is that the tag filter in a category only shows the tags used in that category - removing the “no to…

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## [500 internal server error at first page call in the morning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-internal-server-error-at-first-page-call-in-the-morning/58533)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-internal-server-error-at-first-page-call-in-the-morning/58533 "2017-03-07T14:32:12Z")

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Earlier this morning I accessed the admin panel of my forum via my smartphone, I incorporated discobot to change its name and then logged out. This may or may not be related to the following errors which I saw when I wok…

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## [500 error when logging in -- plugin related?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-when-logging-in-plugin-related/58266)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-when-logging-in-plugin-related/58266 "2017-03-07T14:31:35Z")

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I’m not sure if this is related but it looks like I’m still having issues. I just had another “500 internal server error” and got this error in the logs: ActionView::Template::Error (Discourse::InvalidAccess) /var/www/d…

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## [The discourse stopped working with error 500 Internal Server Error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discourse-stopped-working-with-error-500-internal-server-error/58526)

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**Author:** [@11145](https://meta.discourse.org/u/11145)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discourse-stopped-working-with-error-500-internal-server-error/58526 "2017-03-07T14:30:34Z")

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The discourse stopped working with error 500 Internal Server Error With what it is connected I do not know. But the error form ceased to work after moving to this page https://site/users/admin/preferences from under an …

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## [In search result drop box: add given name next to username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-search-result-drop-box-add-given-name-next-to-username/48735)

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**Author:** [@rriemann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rriemann)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-search-result-drop-box-add-given-name-next-to-username/48735 "2017-03-07T14:00:09Z")

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Hello, in my community, the usernames might differ a lot from the given name. The results to a search also consider the given name, even though it is not displayed. If someone looks for the given name Robert and finds o…

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## ["Someone is typing..." feature at the bottom of topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-is-typing-feature-at-the-bottom-of-topic/58539)

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**Author:** [@Nam\_Nguyen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nam_Nguyen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/someone-is-typing-feature-at-the-bottom-of-topic/58539 "2017-03-07T10:55:46Z")

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I think it would be interest and attractive for reader if someone is typing a reply… like facebook comment feature

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## [Prefixing \`@\` symbol in the usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prefixing-symbol-in-the-usernames/58523)

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**Author:** [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prefixing-symbol-in-the-usernames/58523 "2017-03-07T10:27:05Z")

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Discourse using @ symbol to mention both users and groups. So I think it will be nice to display @ symbol on both user and group profiles (even in posts too) like below.

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## [Require a user to post in a certain topic before posting elsewhere](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-a-user-to-post-in-a-certain-topic-before-posting-elsewhere/58470)

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**Author:** [@Hotfirenet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hotfirenet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 8:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-a-user-to-post-in-a-certain-topic-before-posting-elsewhere/58470 "2017-03-07T08:41:05Z")

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Hello, do you think it is possible to oblige users to post a message in a certain category before posting elsewhere? Thank’s

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## [Hidden closed-archive lines doesn't allow marking topics as visited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-closed-archive-lines-doesnt-allow-marking-topics-as-visited/52921)

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**Author:** [@zsero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zsero)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hidden-closed-archive-lines-doesnt-allow-marking-topics-as-visited/52921 "2017-03-07T00:03:59Z")

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Here is what I did: On 1.6: Closed a topic Re-opened the topic Hidden both lines so it’s not visible / annoying. Later, I upgraded to 1.7, now on latest beta. The bug is the following: Those topic which have this…

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## [Rename feature voting to something more encompassing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-feature-voting-to-something-more-encompassing/58481)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rename-feature-voting-to-something-more-encompassing/58481 "2017-03-06T20:39:51Z")

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In my community I am seeing this plugin as useful for voting on a range of things. candidates for leadership positions strategic priorities for the community projects to support/fund conference/event session proposal v…

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## [Add an option for anonymous voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-option-for-anonymous-voting/58477)

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**Author:** [@JaredReisinger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JaredReisinger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-an-option-for-anonymous-voting/58477 "2017-03-06T20:31:13Z")

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If you’re adding the ability to see the list of users who voted, I’d like to request that you make it optional functionality. I have a use-case where I’d like to enable voting on Q&A for company executives, and it’s bee…

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## [Can we add a "voted" tab to the categories with feature voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-add-a-voted-tab-to-the-categories-with-feature-voting/58474)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-add-a-voted-tab-to-the-categories-with-feature-voting/58474 "2017-03-06T20:23:53Z")

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Yeah, not sure what to do there, but one thing that is way more important first is to see all the top voted stuff in a list. Would sort that out first.

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## [Add a "custom" hot sort for feature voting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-hot-sort-for-feature-voting/58476)

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**Author:** [@commonpawn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/commonpawn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-hot-sort-for-feature-voting/58476 "2017-03-06T16:26:12Z")

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Will it be possible to have a sorting which is not only the all time highest voted posts? e.g. Most votes / top (by week, months, year, all time) Hot posts (trending within certain timeframe set by the admin) One exa…

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## [Propose to aggregate all the Google Search domains to a single row in the «Top Traffic Sources (Last 30 Days)» backend report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/propose-to-aggregate-all-the-google-search-domains-to-a-single-row-in-the-top-traffic-sources-last-30-days-backend-report/58460)

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**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/propose-to-aggregate-all-the-google-search-domains-to-a-single-row-in-the-top-traffic-sources-last-30-days-backend-report/58460 "2017-03-06T16:11:54Z")

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## [Can we add "feed" function on Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-add-feed-function-on-discourse/57987)

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**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-add-feed-function-on-discourse/57987 "2017-03-06T14:20:39Z")

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There are multi feed subscription websites. I’m wondering whether we can add feed on discourse. Like show the feed contents on the Discourse, or let Discourse be feeded.

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## [Grant User to Mod/Admin issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-user-to-mod-admin-issue/58411)

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**Author:** [@eagleeye](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eagleeye)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 9:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grant-user-to-mod-admin-issue/58411 "2017-03-06T09:27:58Z")

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My Forum is running with the german locale and when I try to grant an user to admin or mod I got an 422 reponse in the logs is ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid (Validierung gescheitert: Name wird bereits verwendet) /var/ww…

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## [Enable tracking from category on mobile view?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-tracking-from-category-on-mobile-view/44032)

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**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-tracking-from-category-on-mobile-view/44032 "2017-03-06T05:54:57Z")

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Just noticed today that users cannot track a category easily from mobile view. I can understand why, but perhaps this should be given some additional thought. We have currently switched to category view for our homepage…

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## [500px onebox not rendering properly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500px-onebox-not-rendering-properly/58178)

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**Author:** [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 4:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500px-onebox-not-rendering-properly/58178 "2017-03-06T04:57:35Z")

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500px onebox currently not rendering the photo. Example 500px Because original URL having % symbol in URL like below. But in onebox somehow the symbol is missing. https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/200442973/q%3D80\_m%3D…

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## [Hiding unsolved checkbox on pinned topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-unsolved-checkbox-on-pinned-topics/58438)

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**Author:** [@BenLeong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BenLeong)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-unsolved-checkbox-on-pinned-topics/58438 "2017-03-06T01:35:53Z")

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I’ve just enabled the “empty box on unsolved” setting for the Discourse Solved plugin, and like the way that it helps prompt community members to post on the unsolved topics. It looks a bit messy when applied to the pin…

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## [Deleted posts can be counted as unread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-posts-can-be-counted-as-unread/58426)

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**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-posts-can-be-counted-as-unread/58426 "2017-03-05T21:36:17Z")

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Something funky is going on with this topic: It looks like it has only one reply, but I’ve got 231 unread posts! I’d guess that there are 230 deleted posts in that topic :thinking:

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## [Show all tags in drop-down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-all-tags-in-drop-down/58415)

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**Author:** [@acinonyxjubatus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/acinonyxjubatus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-all-tags-in-drop-down/58415 "2017-03-05T21:17:18Z")

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By default tags are sorted in popularity order. Is it possible to show all tags simultaneously in drop-down? I mean even unused tags.

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## [Hide categories from specific groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-categories-from-specific-groups/58406)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-categories-from-specific-groups/58406 "2017-03-05T19:45:43Z")

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This feature may be useful in other scenarios too, but my use case is a multi-lingual site. A key challenge of a multi-lingual forum is how to best configure it to allow the use of different languages while not spamming …

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## [Make login screen accessible for keepass/ChromeIPass](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-login-screen-accessible-for-keepass-chromeipass/58288)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-login-screen-accessible-for-keepass-chromeipass/58288 "2017-03-05T16:43:03Z")

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KeePass is a (if not the) open source password manager. To make it fill in login credentials on websites, ChromeIPass is probably the most commonly used Chrome-plugin. It even catches most AJAX login screens. Unfortunate…

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## [Just installed discourse, how can i update the language?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-installed-discourse-how-can-i-update-the-language/58403)

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**Author:** [@Bruges](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bruges)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-installed-discourse-how-can-i-update-the-language/58403 "2017-03-05T05:18:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I installed Discourse yesterday every thing seem to work just fine. I’ve been working on the Arabic translation for some time now & i thought once the instance will be installed it will be as per the lates…

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## [No more action buttons on Flags screen for admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-action-buttons-on-flags-screen-for-admins/58398)

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**Author:** [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-action-buttons-on-flags-screen-for-admins/58398 "2017-03-05T03:29:23Z")

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Not sure if this was intentional, but we noticed that the Flags screen no longer has the approve or reject buttons. Unless you navigate to active screen. Is this intentional?

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## [Docker dev only starting critical sidekiq queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-dev-only-starting-critical-sidekiq-queue/58242)

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**Author:** [@LeoMcA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeoMcA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-dev-only-starting-critical-sidekiq-queue/58242 "2017-03-05T03:22:26Z")

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Currently when using d/sidekiq to run sidekiq in the docker dev image, it starts a sidekiq process only for the critical queue. The problem line is: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/bin/docker/sidekiq…

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## [SQL for badge that is awarded weekly for top "accepted answerer"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sql-for-badge-that-is-awarded-weekly-for-top-accepted-answerer/58393)

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**Author:** [@auryn\_macmillan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/auryn_macmillan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sql-for-badge-that-is-awarded-weekly-for-top-accepted-answerer/58393 "2016-05-29T11:51:44Z")

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Wondering about an SQL query to award a badge weekly to the user with the most accepted answers over the past week, any suggestions?

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## [Notify OP and answerer if staff accepts an answer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-op-and-answerer-if-staff-accepts-an-answer/58388)

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**Author:** [@twbartlett](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twbartlett)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notify-op-and-answerer-if-staff-accepts-an-answer/58388 "2016-10-29T09:06:57Z")

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Thanks @jomaxro. @sam (maintainer?) - this seems like only half the “expected” functionality of a plugin like this? If User 1 asks a question, User 2 answers it and Admin 1 marks User 2’s post as the solution; then sur…

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