# Site feedback

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/contribute/site-feedback/3.md?page=8

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## [Tag request: Server resources - Disk, RAM, CPU. Right-sizing servers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-request-server-resources-disk-ram-cpu-right-sizing-servers/278988)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-request-server-resources-disk-ram-cpu-right-sizing-servers/278988 "2023-09-14T15:02:20Z")

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I’m wondering if it would be useful for us to have a tag here for posts which deal with problems with, or questions about, limited resources on servers. Including support problems, and perhaps installation problems. Not…

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## [Minimum character count in a post - why?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-character-count-in-a-post-why/277486)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-character-count-in-a-post-why/277486 "2023-09-02T05:19:50Z")

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I think the idea is not to just write ‘why?’ and a load of filler, but to expand on your question a little to provide much-needed context as to why you’re asking the question. For instance, this: Versus this:

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## [Error uploading file to user banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-file-to-user-banner/277433)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-file-to-user-banner/277433 "2023-09-01T05:19:15Z")

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When trying to upload a banner to my profile background, this is happening. It is also only happening here on Discourse Meta.

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## [Tester badge says it was granted on the wrong date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tester-badge-says-it-was-granted-on-the-wrong-date/277232)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tester-badge-says-it-was-granted-on-the-wrong-date/277232 "2023-08-31T13:52:57Z")

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So I just got the badge today, and it stated that I got it at the wrong date. Can someone tell me why this happened?

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## ["Install this theme component" doesn't display any information after a 502 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-this-theme-component-doesnt-display-any-information-after-a-502-error/266602)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-this-theme-component-doesnt-display-any-information-after-a-502-error/266602 "2023-08-21T11:56:30Z")

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I think it’s a fairly rare case, but still… :slight\_smile: Theme components often have this button to install the theme component on a remote Discourse: Here, I entered discourse.canapin.com instead of discourse.cana…

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## [Revert to the old categories page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/revert-to-the-old-categories-page/275630)

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**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/revert-to-the-old-categories-page/275630 "2023-08-18T17:20:51Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a test, but please revert back to the old/default one. I like having topics and categories in one, just having categories or just having topics kinda defeats the purpose of a homepage.

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## [Could we re-open the topic to share Explorer queries?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-we-re-open-the-topic-to-share-explorer-queries/274314)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-we-re-open-the-topic-to-share-explorer-queries/274314 "2023-08-13T19:06:51Z")

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Tangential, but it would be great if this thread was reopened for sharing queries: https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-cool-data-explorer-queries-have-you-come-up-with/43516/292?u=sp-jordan-violet

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## [What is "Staff Experience"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-staff-experience/274844)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-staff-experience/274844 "2023-08-11T19:12:10Z")

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I just saw this on the sidebar right now and I would like to know what this is? I just saw this today. It looks like it leads to a list of filtered topics.

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## [Updating Marketplace About info](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-marketplace-about-info/274415)

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**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 11:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-marketplace-about-info/274415 "2023-08-09T11:06:02Z")

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Please, would you define “private solicitations” as you mean here? If the post below is the answer, then please consider linking to it in this Topic so it can be found more readily.

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## [Forums failing to load (official Discourse Meta website)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forums-failing-to-load-official-discourse-meta-website/273559)

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**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forums-failing-to-load-official-discourse-meta-website/273559 "2023-08-02T12:55:17Z")

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This happened for no reason. This is the offical discourse page, and i’m using my other device. My internet is working, and i don’t know what happened. I couldn’t access other pages.

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## [No longer get notification for new post on meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-get-notification-for-new-post-on-meta/273235)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-longer-get-notification-for-new-post-on-meta/273235 "2023-07-31T12:02:40Z")

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I would like to get notified on release notes so set to watch the 1st topic under the announcements category It worked fine before but I didn’t get notifications from most 2 recent release notes. No emails and they d…

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## [Is it feasible to "redirect" a split topic dead link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-feasible-to-redirect-a-split-topic-dead-link/272977)

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**Author:** [@michellefs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michellefs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-feasible-to-redirect-a-split-topic-dead-link/272977 "2023-07-26T20:35:47Z")

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I found a broken link when trying to re-read something (fyi Discourse team). From Discourse Templates, some of my posts were split. :link: \> :warning: Then they were merged into It would be helpful to be able to use th…

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## [Make Docs more visible on the forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-docs-more-visible-on-the-forum/265169)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-docs-more-visible-on-the-forum/265169 "2023-07-24T19:01:18Z")

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I’ve been a member of this forum for years, but I never use Documentation - Discourse Meta because I forget it exists. I even once thought, “it would be cool if there was a Docs link in the top navigation…” and then rea…

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## [Direct copying of post url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-copying-of-post-url/272096)

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**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-copying-of-post-url/272096 "2023-07-19T11:04:50Z")

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The share button on the post actions has been outfitted with new functionality: it will now copy the url of a post directly unto your clipboard, skipping the original share modal. The regular share modal can still b…

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## [Making #documentation more prominent in Search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-documentation-more-prominent-in-search/263206)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 6:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-documentation-more-prominent-in-search/263206 "2023-07-15T06:32:22Z")

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Not sure if this should be a new topic (maybe there exists no topic explaining slow mode) or it’s about search (there’s a great topic, but I just can’t findn it). Someone asked me what slow mode was. I searched and can’t…

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## [Header Links at try.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-links-at-try-discourse-org/271656)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-links-at-try-discourse-org/271656 "2023-07-14T15:19:37Z")

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The header links at try.discourse.org are too far on the right. So the sign up / log in button is off screen.

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## [Blog tag selection cut off](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blog-tag-selection-cut-off/270079)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blog-tag-selection-cut-off/270079 "2023-07-12T17:39:48Z")

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Hello :slight\_smile: In blog.discourse.org when I select tags the dropdown is cut off on my screen. This happens on both mobile and on desktop.

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## [The liquorice badge is a very funny badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-liquorice-badge-is-a-very-funny-badge/261390)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-liquorice-badge-is-a-very-funny-badge/261390 "2023-06-26T19:21:08Z")

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Hello. What is this badge? (It appears to be a custom badge, manually awarded by staff.) I think this badge is slowly making its way to more people. (22 days ago, 2 people got it) https://meta.discourse.org/badges/128/…

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## [Discourse's official Discord server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourses-official-discord-server/158722)

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**Author:** [@AntiMetaman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AntiMetaman)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourses-official-discord-server/158722 "2023-06-05T15:46:51Z")

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Does Discourse have an official Discord server by any chance?

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## [Why have my cheers tripled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-have-my-cheers-tripled/267580)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-have-my-cheers-tripled/267580 "2023-05-24T20:05:01Z")

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Hello. My cheers have tripled/quadrupled since today came. Can someone tell me why this has happened? It also quadrupled my placement in the leaderboards and I am now in 69th place lol

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## [How to make contributing to Meta more enjoyable?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-contributing-to-meta-more-enjoyable/222806)

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**Author:** [@geoff777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/geoff777)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-contributing-to-meta-more-enjoyable/222806 "2023-05-18T19:25:03Z")

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I’ve reported/confirmed three albeit minor bugs in the last three weeks - not any acknowledgement that the posts have even been read by a team member … they’ll edit my sarcy gif fast enough though … I was thinking abo…

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## [Make \`howto\` a synonym for the #how-to tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-howto-a-synonym-for-the-how-to-tag/263185)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-howto-a-synonym-for-the-how-to-tag/263185 "2023-05-12T11:09:51Z")

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I just spent 10 minutes not being able to find Customize text in Discourse. It turns out that I was searching “customize text howto” rather than “customize text how-to”. Somehow I’ve not learned this in 7 years. If it’…

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## [Can't edit my post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-my-post/267632)

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**Author:** [@Zblace](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Zblace)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 4:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-edit-my-post/267632 "2023-05-07T04:42:04Z")

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An interesting setting here that I do not have permission to edit or delete my post… why?

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## [Where did the Public Chat channels on Meta go?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-did-the-public-chat-channels-on-meta-go/261989)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-did-the-public-chat-channels-on-meta-go/261989 "2023-04-17T18:30:05Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Quality of Russian translation: This one I know the answer to. :raised\_hand: :slight\_smile: The feedback channels for the ‘new’ features were naturally phased out as the features weren’t…

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## [Improving Discourse documentation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-discourse-documentation/261781)

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**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-discourse-documentation/261781 "2023-04-15T14:58:34Z")

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This is exactly the problem with discourse documentation. As much as it can be “ok” for some to go hunting for topics, it’s not a documentation. It’s having the users, and worse, the admin/moderators have to hunt for i…

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## [Meta's iOS "Add to Home Screen" icon is not good](https://meta.discourse.org/t/metas-ios-add-to-home-screen-icon-is-not-good/259776)

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**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/metas-ios-add-to-home-screen-icon-is-not-good/259776 "2023-04-04T20:06:48Z")

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Now that iOS 16.4 is out, I’ve used “Add to Home Screen” (A2HS) to add a number of Discourse forums to my iPhone home screen, including this forum, Meta. When I add Meta to my home screen on iOS, it looks like this: …

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## [Discourse meta logo incorrect in discourse hub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meta-logo-incorrect-in-discourse-hub/259924)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meta-logo-incorrect-in-discourse-hub/259924 "2023-03-30T01:12:06Z")

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Contribute \> Site feedback because weird discourse meta logo. it is white in the background and smaller than it should be. why is that? a

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## [Max consecutive replies woes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-consecutive-replies-woes/259353)

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**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-consecutive-replies-woes/259353 "2023-03-25T08:26:21Z")

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maybe i’m using the software wrong. maybe i’m not participating correctly, and meta’s working as intended. or maybe this is an edge case where rules are interfering with contribution. bottom line is i can’t continue to …

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## [Documentation request: Overview about database access and configuration in a development environment.](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-request-overview-about-database-access-and-configuration-in-a-development-environment/258710)

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**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/documentation-request-overview-about-database-access-and-configuration-in-a-development-environment/258710 "2023-03-20T10:53:34Z")

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In the context of understanding how to restore a backup in a freshly installed development environment (docker) I would be happy about some explanation, how the database is set up and the connection to the database is co…

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## [Is it possible to get an 'ai' or 'artificialintelligence' tag like the web3 one?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-an-ai-or-artificialintelligence-tag-like-the-web3-one/258026)

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**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-an-ai-or-artificialintelligence-tag-like-the-web3-one/258026 "2023-03-13T22:51:17Z")

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It would be helpful to pull all the plugins people have built or are working on together.

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