# UX

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## [Category listing for AI does not return full slugs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-listing-for-ai-does-not-return-full-slugs/367072)

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**Author:** [@tvavrda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tvavrda)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-listing-for-ai-does-not-return-full-slugs/367072 "2025-05-22T01:16:29Z")

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When the bot searches for categories and generates an output, it only displays a partial category slug for second-level categories. For example, Documentation \> Using Discourse, which has a valid slug #documentation:usin…

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## [Chat Doesn't Work on IPads / Other Devices in Landscape](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-doesnt-work-on-ipads-other-devices-in-landscape/365043)

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**Author:** [@Earnie\_Baird](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Earnie_Baird)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-doesnt-work-on-ipads-other-devices-in-landscape/365043 "2025-05-21T19:01:01Z")

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A few users have reported that they are unable to use Chat on iPad,Samsung Fold and other devices. Testing this out: everything works fine on iPad in portrait as channels appear on the left pane and the current channel …

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## [Topic assignment shown thrice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-assignment-shown-thrice/366635)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-assignment-shown-thrice/366635 "2025-05-21T15:37:10Z")

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Please see the screenshot, it explains the issue:

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## [Allow anon to view who voted on a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-anon-to-view-who-voted-on-a-topic/366438)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-anon-to-view-who-voted-on-a-topic/366438 "2025-05-16T12:25:16Z")

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Currently, while viewing as anon, when you click on the number of votes at the top of a topic voting topic you’re redirected to the login/sign up page. As anon, visit a Contribute \> Feature topic with some votes (eg. A…

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## [Why is my vote "consumed" on closed topics? Or why is it the conclusion that I make by looking at the UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-my-vote-consumed-on-closed-topics-or-why-is-it-the-conclusion-that-i-make-by-looking-at-the-ui/367003)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-my-vote-consumed-on-closed-topics-or-why-is-it-the-conclusion-that-i-make-by-looking-at-the-ui/367003 "2025-05-21T08:55:20Z")

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When it comes to viewing my votes, it is quite confusing to see both active and closed topics all in one list: If my votes are “release” for reuse after a topic I voted for gets closed, it makes sense to show closed …

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## [Filter by date before/after field not aligned with other fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-by-date-before-after-field-not-aligned-with-other-fields/366217)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/filter-by-date-before-after-field-not-aligned-with-other-fields/366217 "2025-05-20T15:51:25Z")

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The 2 fields for sorting topics before or afrer a certain date are not long enough, making them not aligned with the other fields. The gap is denoted in purple on the left and right.

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## [When goes to a category /latest doesn’t show the actual latest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-goes-to-a-category-latest-doesn-t-show-the-actual-latest/366652)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-goes-to-a-category-latest-doesn-t-show-the-actual-latest/366652 "2025-05-19T12:16:57Z")

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Go to a category. Click /latest. The shown topics are different than what appears when moving back using the logo. Also, the dropdown of categories still shows the visited category. This happens here and on my brand new…

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## [Dashboard freezes until sidebar is opened](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-freezes-until-sidebar-is-opened/366402)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-freezes-until-sidebar-is-opened/366402 "2025-05-16T19:30:50Z")

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When navigating to the admin area, the dashboard freezes until the sidebar is opened (iPhone/Safari). From the homepage, open sidebar and select ‘Admin’ Land on dashboard and try to scroll down the page Expected: page…

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## [Always follow "prioritize username" setting when showing usernames on the interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-follow-prioritize-username-setting-when-showing-usernames-on-the-interface/366425)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-follow-prioritize-username-setting-when-showing-usernames-on-the-interface/366425 "2025-05-16T11:04:14Z")

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This is about this site setting: On recent official components and themes, the setting is not considered where the username is shown. For example on Topic Cards, it’s always the username that is shown on the topic li…

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## [Allow /activity/reactions to be visible by anon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-activity-reactions-to-be-visible-by-anon/366430)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-activity-reactions-to-be-visible-by-anon/366430 "2025-05-16T11:44:47Z")

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Currently when you visit a user’s activity page as anon you can have a look at lots of info by working through the tabs (all, topics, replies, likes, solved, votes, etc) However, the /activity/reactions page gives an ‘ac…

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## [Autocomplete menu too high in certain situations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-menu-too-high-in-certain-situations/366427)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autocomplete-menu-too-high-in-certain-situations/366427 "2025-05-16T11:15:55Z")

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When trying to use the @ or : autocomplete in certain circumstances the options open too high to see the most likely/top suggestion. (iPhone/Safari) For mentions used in search: For emojis in chat:

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## [Can’t close tag selector when editing tags from title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-close-tag-selector-when-editing-tags-from-title/366397)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-close-tag-selector-when-editing-tags-from-title/366397 "2025-05-16T09:25:13Z")

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When I edit an existing topic’s tags using the pencil icon next to the title I can’t close the tag selector after selecting the tag by clicking on the box (it works for the category selector, and the tag selector in othe…

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## [Misplaced AI docs Overlay button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misplaced-ai-docs-overlay-button/366138)

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**Author:** [@SvenPuschmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SvenPuschmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misplaced-ai-docs-overlay-button/366138 "2025-05-15T03:51:46Z")

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Hello, I have noticed the “AI Docs” floating button appearing in the PenPot Discourse mobile app over the past few days. While I appreciate the positive role AI can play in enhancing the user experience, I have encounte…

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## [(TM) is replaced by emoji instead of \`™\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tm-is-replaced-by-emoji-instead-of/365799)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tm-is-replaced-by-emoji-instead-of/365799 "2025-05-13T21:12:46Z")

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I am not sure when this changed, but a year ago, when Insert Copyright symbol was created, (TM) was replaced by ™. Now it is replaced by :trade\_mark:. In the composer preview, I still see: ™ Which is how it used to …

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## [Long repo names have no padding in the Github onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-repo-names-have-no-padding-in-the-github-onebox/365875)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-repo-names-have-no-padding-in-the-github-onebox/365875 "2025-05-13T10:05:33Z")

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For repos with long names, the name does not have a consistent padding with the rest on the onebox, but instead goes to the edge of the onebox.

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## [Feature request: when setting user status, provide quick list of “last 5 user statuses”](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-when-setting-user-status-provide-quick-list-of-last-5-user-statuses/365810)

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**Author:** [@Ralf\_Stockmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ralf_Stockmann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-when-setting-user-status-provide-quick-list-of-last-5-user-statuses/365810 "2024-05-22T15:22:08Z")

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Feature Request: we are using Discourse as a social intranet in our library (I will write a lessons learned long read later this year) so this status feature becomes quite handy. But: in a standard intranet usecase, one…

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## [Tabs to navigate between different user lists remain visible when viewing a single user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tabs-to-navigate-between-different-user-lists-remain-visible-when-viewing-a-single-user/365793)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tabs-to-navigate-between-different-user-lists-remain-visible-when-viewing-a-single-user/365793 "2025-05-12T20:41:34Z")

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Is there a reason why the settings, active, … tabs from admin \> users remain visible when you look at a specific user’s admin page? It feels a bit disorienting because at that point, I’m no longer within one of those f…

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## [Timeline button hidden behind draft](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-button-hidden-behind-draft/294187)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-button-hidden-behind-draft/294187 "2024-02-05T13:42:23Z")

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I appreciate the ability to toggle between the timeline and the table of contents. However, the feature is hard to access while you have a draft in progress. The screenshots demonstrate that visibility is restricted to …

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## [Disable ai title generator when pm title cannot be edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-ai-title-generator-when-pm-title-cannot-be-edited/307595)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-ai-title-generator-when-pm-title-cannot-be-edited/307595 "2025-05-09T16:14:03Z")

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Since there is no way to edit the title, it would be pointless to use the AI helper to suggest a title. So maybe that button should be disabled when the title input is not possible.

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## [Endless spinning on user activity of user without activity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endless-spinning-on-user-activity-of-user-without-activity/365313)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endless-spinning-on-user-activity-of-user-without-activity/365313 "2025-05-08T17:34:50Z")

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When I look at the activity of @Lilly, it says “there are no posts,” but the spinner doesn’t disappear.

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## [Autofill with username in forgot password modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autofill-with-username-in-forgot-password-modal/365310)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/autofill-with-username-in-forgot-password-modal/365310 "2025-05-08T13:52:20Z")

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I was a little confused recently when I tried to reset my password. The automatic autofill with the username makes sense as long as it is sufficient to reset the password. However, if “hide email address taken” is activa…

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## [Is the link to Discourse browser requirements correct](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-link-to-discourse-browser-requirements-correct/365315)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-the-link-to-discourse-browser-requirements-correct/365315 "2025-05-08T13:35:35Z")

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Does that link still work? https://www.discourse.org/faq/#browser doesn’t take me to the browser requirements. Maybe it should be https://discourse.org/about#browser?

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## ["you don't have \_any\_ messages"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-dont-have-any-messages/365212)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-dont-have-any-messages/365212 "2025-05-07T21:58:49Z")

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When going to a specific message folder that is empty, the message says “you don’t have any messages”. At the same time, I do have messages - in other folders. Shouldn’t the wording be “You don’t have any new messages…

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## [Gap below DMenu listing topic drafts: not flushed with bottom](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gap-below-dmenu-listing-topic-drafts-not-flushed-with-bottom/365070)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gap-below-dmenu-listing-topic-drafts-not-flushed-with-bottom/365070 "2025-05-07T00:25:13Z")

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Below the DMenu which lists the topic drafts in progress, there is a gap where you can see the topic list underneath, causing it to not be flushed with the bottom of the page. I see this when using Discourse on Chrom…

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## [New themes & components layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-themes-components-layout/357320)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-themes-components-layout/357320 "2025-05-07T05:03:59Z")

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Eh… are you sure about this layout? It makes finding right component really hard. And looks… really restless. And I think the button of install should be the first component, not the last. It is more often used than…

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## [Suggestion for fixing the inaccurate link counter value](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-fixing-the-inaccurate-link-counter-value/359527)

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**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-fixing-the-inaccurate-link-counter-value/359527 "2025-04-30T19:14:46Z")

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Further to what I thought was a bug but is seemingly by design, the topic link counter stops at 50: Even if there are thousands of links in the topic :pensive\_face: And: With this in mind, rather than showing an in…

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## [Truncated pinned topic title breaks the layout in "split view"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/truncated-pinned-topic-title-breaks-the-layout-in-split-view/363926)

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**Author:** [@anderer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anderer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/truncated-pinned-topic-title-breaks-the-layout-in-split-view/363926 "2025-04-30T15:24:30Z")

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a long topic title which gets truncated and which is pinned breaks the layout in “split view” see photo

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## [Please rename the "Revise Post" button to something less confusing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-rename-the-revise-post-button-to-something-less-confusing/362867)

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**Author:** [@unforgettableid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/unforgettableid)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-rename-the-revise-post-button-to-something-less-confusing/362867 "2025-04-28T23:51:44Z")

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Hello! Steps to reproduce Configure your forum so that first posts by new users require manual approval. A user submits a new post. A moderator visits the review queue. The moderator wants to reject the pending post, a…

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## [User card not left-aligned, causing it to go past the header width](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-not-left-aligned-causing-it-to-go-past-the-header-width/363746)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-card-not-left-aligned-causing-it-to-go-past-the-header-width/363746 "2025-04-28T18:22:05Z")

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In the /u page with this component, user cards are not left-aligned to the page, causing it to be too large for the page width and the page can be moved past the header width.

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## ["Topics created" & "Replies posted" slightly overlap in user card view of the user directory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-created-replies-posted-slightly-overlap-in-user-card-view-of-the-user-directory/363690)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-created-replies-posted-slightly-overlap-in-user-card-view-of-the-user-directory/363690 "2025-04-28T18:21:46Z")

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“Topics created” & “Replies posted” slightly overlap in user card view of the user directory While this is barely noticeable in English, readability is clearly impaired in German

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