# Feature

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## [Emoji in Title is not normalized 🐼 🐼](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-in-title-is-not-normalized-panda-face/55194)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-in-title-is-not-normalized-panda-face/55194 "2017-05-15T19:46:56Z")

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We’ve started using emojis in topic titles a fair amount on our forum, and have run into issues with cross-browser consistency. The emojis in the topic title don’t get converted to their discourse equivalent. The same is…

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## [User roles and ACLs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-roles-and-acls/21609)

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**Author:** [@naggar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/naggar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 11:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-roles-and-acls/21609 "2017-05-15T11:14:06Z")

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I am more concern on user Roles. Is there a way that we can define multiple roles in it and provide different accessibility to them according to there role? For ex. if there is 2 role A and B then what i want that Role…

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## [Sortable Users -\> All Time -\> Time Read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sortable-users-all-time-time-read/34822)

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**Author:** [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sortable-users-all-time-time-read/34822 "2017-05-14T23:54:16Z")

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OK, the column is only present on the Users “All Time” page. And I don’t know if the usefulness would be worth the effort to make it so. But having “Time Read” sortable would make it consistent and IMHO it would be nice…

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## [Android mobile app - lose my place when I switch apps](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-mobile-app-lose-my-place-when-i-switch-apps/62553)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-mobile-app-lose-my-place-when-i-switch-apps/62553 "2017-05-14T16:20:30Z")

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I’ve been using the android mobile app for a few months now, and I like it. I’m having a problem with it though and have what I think is a feature request. When I am reading discussions using the app I keep losing my p…

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## [Image chosen for onebox / opengraph on category page is unexpected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-chosen-for-onebox-opengraph-on-category-page-is-unexpected/62681)

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**Author:** [@grahamperrin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grahamperrin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-chosen-for-onebox-opengraph-on-category-page-is-unexpected/62681 "2017-05-14T14:09:23Z")

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The blackness: https://experts.feverbee.com/t/twitter-black-rectangular-representation-of-a-discourse-category-in-a-tweet/5903?u=graham\_perrin – has anyone encountered that blackness before? An issue with Twitter, I a…

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## [Feature: Personal History of topics read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-personal-history-of-topics-read/25825)

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**Author:** [@badevguru](https://meta.discourse.org/u/badevguru)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2015, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-personal-history-of-topics-read/25825 "2015-03-01T06:48:27Z")

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I have been finding many times that I have read something early in the day that I later want to reference but cannot necessarily figure out how to get back to that topic. I often do this when scanning through top and ne…

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## [REST api or webservice?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rest-api-or-webservice/62490)

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**Author:** [@mikakun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikakun)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rest-api-or-webservice/62490 "2017-05-12T12:53:13Z")

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apologize i don’t know much about discourse & i’m not sure it’ll fit my requirements I want to develop a re-usable web application pretty much based on a forum (& its auth features) & a QA & extra features of my own. th…

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## [Topic Posts Reverse Chronological Order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-posts-reverse-chronological-order/60855)

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**Author:** [@chris.crabtree](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chris.crabtree)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-posts-reverse-chronological-order/60855 "2017-05-12T01:27:05Z")

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I’m on hosted discourse, and Discourse Staff sent me here upon my describing the use-case for this (below). From Discourse Staff That’s a really interesting idea and I’m surprised that it hasn’t show up on meta.discou…

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## [Why doesn't 404 page search locally instead of google?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-404-page-search-locally-instead-of-google/62547)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-404-page-search-locally-instead-of-google/62547 "2017-05-11T20:56:24Z")

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https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-wrong-or-stupid-slug returns the Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private. page with some recent topics and at the bottom Search this site but it uses a Google search. This is worthles…

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## [Should narrative bot be conversational, or step by step instructional?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-narrative-bot-be-conversational-or-step-by-step-instructional/62546)

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**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-narrative-bot-be-conversational-or-step-by-step-instructional/62546 "2017-05-11T20:20:48Z")

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Consider making the instructions more step-by-step… Some of the instructions can be difficult to parse as a non-Discourse user - making the instructions more step-by-step might also help non-native speakers follow along…

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## [Flag User Profile, Not Just a Single Post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-user-profile-not-just-a-single-post/23392)

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**Author:** [@purldator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purldator)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-user-profile-not-just-a-single-post/23392 "2017-05-11T14:49:01Z")

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This feature is available on pretty much every large-scale social site out there. This helps a user flag a profile if it’s a spam account and it hasn’t posted yet. Perhaps a member uploads an inappropriate avatar or pr…

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## [Confirmation before resending all the pending invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirmation-before-resending-all-the-pending-invites/49202)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/confirmation-before-resending-all-the-pending-invites/49202 "2017-05-11T12:38:57Z")

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I just resend all the waiting invitations accidentally! I pushed the button instead of pushing the send an invitation button. :frowning: is it possible to confirm some of the admin actions like this one, before executi…

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## ["make listed" again in the bulk actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-listed-again-in-the-bulk-actions/58286)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-listed-again-in-the-bulk-actions/58286 "2017-05-10T19:11:13Z")

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I have unlisted 60-70 topics using the bulk actions setting, and I didn’t noticed there is no “make listed” button there :frowning: now to make them listed again I need to do it one by one. I think it make sense to …

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## [Why do I see what seem to be admin options on badge pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-i-see-what-seem-to-be-admin-options-on-badge-pages/19726)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-i-see-what-seem-to-be-admin-options-on-badge-pages/19726 "2017-05-10T18:41:48Z")

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## [Rendering of e-mail template adds unnecessary whitespace](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-of-e-mail-template-adds-unnecessary-whitespace/62399)

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**Author:** [@vchuravy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vchuravy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rendering-of-e-mail-template-adds-unnecessary-whitespace/62399 "2017-05-10T18:10:27Z")

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I have the following e-mail template: %{message} %{context} %{respond\_instructions} Which in turn creates the following e-mail ----==\_mimepart\_59121ceab749e\_713fcbab014f1c98278 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8…

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## [Watch category on bulk invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-category-on-bulk-invite/21456)

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**Author:** [@evantill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evantill)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-category-on-bulk-invite/21456 "2017-05-09T20:26:10Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Bulk Invite Users: TLDR : what about adding watched categories in bulk invite CSV file ? I would like to create a school parent discussion forum. My need is to create a private part of…

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## [Anyone know of a PlayFab plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-know-of-a-playfab-plugin/62347)

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**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyone-know-of-a-playfab-plugin/62347 "2017-05-09T14:29:57Z")

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Anyone here use PlayFab for game development? They have tons of OAuth login points, such as Steam, with JSON end points. It’d probably be really easy to integrate it if you know Discourse well. I’d probably pay for a pl…

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## [Bulk invitation log message contains raw HTML and is in a code block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invitation-log-message-contains-raw-html-and-is-in-a-code-block/62333)

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**Author:** [@barryvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barryvan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invitation-log-message-contains-raw-html-and-is-in-a-code-block/62333 "2017-05-09T12:23:58Z")

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Once a set of invitations has been sent out in bulk, the message that’s sent as a result contains the log: As you can see in the screenshot, it’s fenced in a code block, and apostrophes are being interpreted as the s…

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## [Improvement suggestions for groups (helpdesk mode)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvement-suggestions-for-groups-helpdesk-mode/53574)

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**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 6:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvement-suggestions-for-groups-helpdesk-mode/53574 "2017-05-09T06:53:14Z")

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having used groups since before it was even officially released to do “support”/“sales” there are a few things we’d like to see in Discourse to vastly improve the experience: Search by subject/body and email address (…

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## [Feature idea: remove the incentive for topic bumping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-remove-the-incentive-for-topic-bumping/62314)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-idea-remove-the-incentive-for-topic-bumping/62314 "2017-05-08T23:11:27Z")

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There’s an issue on our forum - one or two members aren’t following our etiquette on avoiding bumping. They’re also prone to posting several times in sequence. Mods tried PMing and gentle moderation but it’s being ignor…

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## [Allowing posts by new users in summary emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-by-new-users-in-summary-emails/54206)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-posts-by-new-users-in-summary-emails/54206 "2017-05-08T19:34:37Z")

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Discourse tries very hard to ship with safe defaults, that is, defaults that ensure nothing bad will happen, even if you set up Discourse and walk away from it forever. With that in mind, we added this setting early on: …

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## [Is it possible to support Overleaf in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-support-overleaf-in-discourse/62226)

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**Author:** [@xiasummer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiasummer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-support-overleaf-in-discourse/62226 "2017-05-06T19:58:03Z")

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I see google docs is supported by Discourse. While I think Overleaf is an important and popular co-write tool using Latex. Is it possible to support Overleaf?

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## [Summarize large topics by default](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarize-large-topics-by-default/52506)

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**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarize-large-topics-by-default/52506 "2017-05-05T21:11:43Z")

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I made a few feature suggestions on this pagination topic that I now want to move out to become a separate topic. Today, in large topics, you can click to see a “summary” of a topic (topics that had a lot of likes or re…

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## [Wish I could edit a user's full name from admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wish-i-could-edit-a-users-full-name-from-admin/26506)

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**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wish-i-could-edit-a-users-full-name-from-admin/26506 "2017-05-05T04:40:38Z")

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Related to Change full name in profile: At the moment, in order adjust many users to meet new requirements, I need to visit the Admin page to set a title, and the user’s page (as admin) to edit their full name. I’d lo…

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## [Generic Onebox query string parameters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-onebox-query-string-parameters/61829)

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**Author:** [@rpasichnyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rpasichnyk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generic-onebox-query-string-parameters/61829 "2017-05-05T02:48:14Z")

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When discourse oneboxes URL, it doesn’t include query string in oembed request I onebox Apr 29, 2017 - metr.at | eMJRR Onebox sends following request to the server: | GET /oembed?url=https://metr.at/r/eMJRR&format=jso…

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## [Is there a way to moderate post attachments?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-moderate-post-attachments/61555)

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**Author:** [@patrickbajao](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickbajao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-moderate-post-attachments/61555 "2017-05-04T12:41:42Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a way to moderate attachments of posts. It’s helpful whenever I need to remove an attachment from a post temporarily (i.e. users claimed that it violates copyright) and bring it back when needed (i.e…

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## [Different category description for writers and readers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-category-description-for-writers-and-readers/62096)

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**Author:** [@Pad\_Pors](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pad_Pors)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/different-category-description-for-writers-and-readers/62096 "2017-05-04T07:27:57Z")

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the category description shown at top of the category page is usually for readers(consumers) of the content. while the category description in the drop-down menu of the editor window is for writers (producers). is it po…

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## [Excerpts show emoji codes (and not emojis)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-show-emoji-codes-and-not-emojis/55106)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excerpts-show-emoji-codes-and-not-emojis/55106 "2017-05-04T02:16:01Z")

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Could the emoji codes e.g. :sparkles: be either stripped from the excerpt, or converted to emojis?

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## [Can't delete a tag group if it has no member](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-delete-a-tag-group-if-it-has-no-member/62007)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-delete-a-tag-group-if-it-has-no-member/62007 "2017-05-03T14:57:16Z")

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If a tag group has no tags in it, it can’t be deleted. To delete it, you have to add a tag first.

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## [Allowing multiple sites for embedding](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-multiple-sites-for-embedding/27528)

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**Author:** [@darix](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allowing-multiple-sites-for-embedding/27528 "2017-05-03T02:28:28Z")

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First of all thank you for discourse! It is amazing. :smiley: I just finished my RPM packages and helped integrating it with pixls.us. Together with Pat I was looking into the multisite option. pixls.us currently uses t…

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