# UX

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## [Visualviewport api below iOS 13](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visualviewport-api-below-ios-13/169448)

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**Author:** [@woutervermeersch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/woutervermeersch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/visualviewport-api-below-ios-13/169448 "2020-11-09T18:15:47Z")

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Hello, I saw that discourse somehow managed to calculate the top location of the virtual keyboard on iOS. This is important if you want to position something right on top of the virtual keyboard like this input field w…

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## [Notification with two long usernames cuts off topic name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-with-two-long-usernames-cuts-off-topic-name/168950)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-with-two-long-usernames-cuts-off-topic-name/168950 "2020-11-07T02:20:50Z")

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See the first notification below. The two most recent users to like this post have such long usernames that I can’t actually see what the name of the topic is. It’s probably not a common use case, but if there’s an easy …

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## [Bookmarks Aren't Fully Translated (你在講什麼?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarks-arent-fully-translated/169364)

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**Author:** [@Macaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Macaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bookmarks-arent-fully-translated/169364 "2020-11-05T19:29:50Z")

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When setting your language as Traditional Chinese, for example, your bookmarks look like this: Which are partially translated. The use-cases are pretty obvious but I’ll list them out: A non-English speaker will h…

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## [Let experienced users skip "new to Discourse" features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-experienced-users-skip-new-to-discourse-features/63137)

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**Author:** [@willwhite](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willwhite)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/let-experienced-users-skip-new-to-discourse-features/63137 "2020-07-18T20:37:18Z")

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I’m disappointed whenever a notification turns out to be a badge notification when I’m expecting a reply notification. I would like to be able to turn badge notifications off.

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## [▶ Tag and Status Placement](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-and-status-placement/168880)

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**Author:** [@Andreas\_Häberle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andreas_H%C3%A4berle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-and-status-placement/168880 "2020-11-04T18:34:09Z")

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Hi, over at forums.getdrafts.com we are discussing about marking threads. Tags seem the way to go but they are less visible as the title prefix. The third option (emoji) seems to have a issue on iPadOS/iOS Does an…

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## [Auto-copy the invite link?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-copy-the-invite-link/152151)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-copy-the-invite-link/152151 "2020-11-04T08:14:07Z")

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This is a UX improvement request regarding: At the moment, hitting results in the link being displayed and selected - but not copied to the clipboard. That is annoying, as clutzy users like me forget to ‘ctrl-c’ or s…

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## [Who is this post in response to?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-is-this-post-in-response-to/168910)

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**Author:** [@nildarar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nildarar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/who-is-this-post-in-response-to/168910 "2020-11-02T06:40:48Z")

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User A: Creates a topic User B: Posts a reply to the topic User C: Immediately after user B’s response, sends a reply to user B. At this moment, a notification is sent to user A and user B, informing them that they ha…

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## [Change user URL /u/ by @](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-user-url-u-by/168430)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduardo_Braga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-user-url-u-by/168430 "2020-10-31T20:12:52Z")

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I didn’t find a way to change a user’s URL, but doing a search on Medium, I saw that all user URLs have @ in the user name of their URL. this would highlight the a lot the user name for links on social networks. …

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## [Group read state in message cuts off reply button when you like the post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-read-state-in-message-cuts-off-reply-button-when-you-like-the-post/158931)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-read-state-in-message-cuts-off-reply-button-when-you-like-the-post/158931 "2020-10-30T09:08:52Z")

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Hello all, Not sure how easy it will be to fix this. It occurs on mobile version of Discourse. I’ll show some pictures below so you can get some idea of I’m on about. I haven’t liked the post yet and reply button i…

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## [Remove enable instagram logins since it's not relevant anymore?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-enable-instagram-logins-since-its-not-relevant-anymore/167726)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-enable-instagram-logins-since-its-not-relevant-anymore/167726 "2020-10-29T22:26:44Z")

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From what I understand, Instagram login can’t be achieved anymore and has been replaced by Facebook logins. The related settings in Discourse should be then removed unless they have other use (like twitter rich embed) …

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## [Anyway to style discourse topic title? ( IE, red, bold, highlight, anything. )](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyway-to-style-discourse-topic-title-ie-red-bold-highlight-anything/77852)

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**Author:** [@plosprawrs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/plosprawrs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anyway-to-style-discourse-topic-title-ie-red-bold-highlight-anything/77852 "2020-10-27T21:38:09Z")

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For example in the body I am given markdown/HTML/etc capability. Does anyone know a way to bring attention to the topic title? ( IE color, bold, styling etc. ) Kind Regards

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## [You Shouldn't be able to Add the Same User more than once in a Private Message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-shouldnt-be-able-to-add-the-same-user-more-than-once-in-a-private-message/168188)

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**Author:** [@Macaw](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Macaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-shouldnt-be-able-to-add-the-same-user-more-than-once-in-a-private-message/168188 "2020-10-26T04:41:34Z")

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You’re allowed to add the same user more than once while composing a message: Which is a bit odd, don’t you think?

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## [Removing padding in the closing button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-padding-in-the-closing-button/165515)

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**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/removing-padding-in-the-closing-button/165515 "2020-10-24T03:10:37Z")

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Hello community! I have a small UI question. In every modal that has the closing button, the button has some padding: My theme adds background color to the button, so the closing button has a background. This means …

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## [Better Group Message notification visual differentiation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-group-message-notification-visual-differentiation/43346)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-group-message-notification-visual-differentiation/43346 "2020-10-24T01:30:53Z")

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Right now, when receiving notifications from mentions, there is not an immediate visual indicator as to whether it is a personal message or a group message. You can mouse over the @ icon to see Mention or Group Menti…

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## [Any way to remove columns in the users page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-remove-columns-in-the-users-page/155286)

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**Author:** [@b481](https://meta.discourse.org/u/b481)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-remove-columns-in-the-users-page/155286 "2020-10-23T21:45:34Z")

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Specifically looking to remove the visits, viewed and read columns from the Users (at www.example.com/u and www.example.com/users) page, but haven’t found a way as of yet. Anyone know if it’s possible?

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## [Show Banner text in topics when user cannot reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-banner-text-in-topics-when-user-cannot-reply/154247)

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**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-banner-text-in-topics-when-user-cannot-reply/154247 "2020-10-23T20:17:47Z")

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At the moment, there is a Category setting which enables a banner for users who can view but not add topics to a Category: On our sites we have a couple of visible Categories which do not allow replies or adding topic…

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## [Should not wrapping text for notification level selection button on mobile when using CJK language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-wrapping-text-for-notification-level-selection-button-on-mobile-when-using-cjk-language/167989)

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**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-wrapping-text-for-notification-level-selection-button-on-mobile-when-using-cjk-language/167989 "2020-10-23T19:38:33Z")

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People using vertical layout for CJK language sometimes, but not in that situation, it looks weird. And the space looks good to not wrapping the word which only a few characters.

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## [Likes column in latest view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-column-in-latest-view/168044)

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**Author:** [@CommunityJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CommunityJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/likes-column-in-latest-view/168044 "2020-10-23T06:28:22Z")

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Is there a way for me to add likes in the latest view section. In the place I have drawn an arrow, so it would show Likes Replies Views

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## [Remove the 'Add Staff Colour' button in official warning from the post admin menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-add-staff-colour-button-in-official-warning-from-the-post-admin-menu/167908)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-add-staff-colour-button-in-official-warning-from-the-post-admin-menu/167908 "2020-10-21T19:34:01Z")

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Hello, Whislt is not being a massive problem it still seems strange. After you issue an official warning in the post admin actions menu the option to add staff colour is still available. When you issue a warning, staff …

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## [Participant/group icon when sending a direct message to a group?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/participant-group-icon-when-sending-a-direct-message-to-a-group/167730)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/participant-group-icon-when-sending-a-direct-message-to-a-group/167730 "2020-10-20T11:41:23Z")

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I’ve sent a direct message to a group as well as two other people who don’t belong to the group: In the message list, only the three users that don’t belong to the group appear. There is no mention of the group in th…

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## [Will disable\_jump\_reply make a return?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-disable-jump-reply-make-a-return/116558)

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**Author:** [@Pod](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pod)\
**Replies:** 64\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-disable-jump-reply-make-a-return/116558 "2020-10-19T22:42:26Z")

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It looks like disable\_jump\_reply has been removed, as it was apparently “broken”. This was a useful feature! Do you plan to bring it back, in any form, in the future? Thanks,

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## [Display the same navigaton on 404 pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-the-same-navigaton-on-404-pages/167597)

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**Author:** [@ahmadabdolsaheb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ahmadabdolsaheb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 9:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-the-same-navigaton-on-404-pages/167597 "2020-10-19T09:21:00Z")

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I noticed that the navigation changes when visiting a 404 page. Main nav 404 nav Is it possible to serve the main navigation on 404 pages as well?

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## [Formatting doesn't work in solved answer summary that's embedded in the original post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-doesnt-work-in-solved-answer-summary-thats-embedded-in-the-original-post/167572)

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**Author:** [@camelid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/camelid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 3:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-doesnt-work-in-solved-answer-summary-thats-embedded-in-the-original-post/167572 "2020-10-19T03:56:34Z")

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See here for an example: However, formatting is correctly applied when you expand the embedded solution: \[No screenshot because my trust level is too low :slightly\_frowning\_face:\] Note: I tried testing this on the …

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## [2-digit numbers not fully shown in the Categories Reorder dialog](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-digit-numbers-not-fully-shown-in-the-categories-reorder-dialog/166933)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-digit-numbers-not-fully-shown-in-the-categories-reorder-dialog/166933 "2020-10-15T02:48:01Z")

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Firefox latest, MacOS latest, 100% zoom: 2-digit numbers should be made fully visible in this dialog as it is not uncommon to have more than 10 categories, I guess. As a side note, the numbers should be centered or …

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## [Add option to edit a Post Notice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-edit-a-post-notice/271411)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_G](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_G)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-option-to-edit-a-post-notice/271411 "2023-07-12T13:44:06Z")

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Could we have an option to edit a staff notice? We now have to remove it and rewrite it again. It will save us some clicks… :face\_savoring\_food:

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## [Remove optional tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-optional-tag/142946)

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**Author:** [@pr0cesor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pr0cesor)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-optional-tag/142946 "2020-10-11T08:08:08Z")

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Hi o/ I would like to force users to choose a tag as mandatory when creating topics, like here on Discourse. How can I achieve that? I looked at the settings but couldn’t find the option to set tags as mandatory.

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## [Transparency in “logo small” in Discourse Hub app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparency-in-logo-small-in-discourse-hub-app/166739)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparency-in-logo-small-in-discourse-hub-app/166739 "2020-10-09T20:11:08Z")

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A white-on-transparent png “small logo” shows up as a pure white square on the main list of Discourse sites in the app. This probably isn’t a bug as such but I wondered if it’s possible to keep the transparent backgroun…

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## [Cut down on notification noise](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cut-down-on-notification-noise/166754)

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**Author:** [@nls](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nls)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cut-down-on-notification-noise/166754 "2020-10-09T14:42:35Z")

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I think we all are familiar with apps that are overly chatty with notifications and make our phone buzz all the time, just to get our attention as often as possible, and distract us from what’s important right now. I se…

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## [Progress bar reference as part of the tutorial](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar-reference-as-part-of-the-tutorial/166535)

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**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/progress-bar-reference-as-part-of-the-tutorial/166535 "2020-10-07T12:17:35Z")

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We are noticing that many of our users don’t figure out by themselves how to use the progress bar at first, in particular, how it enables to jump directly to the top/bottom. I think it isn’t immediately obvious to many t…

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## [Error on too short OPs: "Have you tried the %{heart} button?"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-too-short-ops-have-you-tried-the-heart-button/166511)

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**Author:** [@Terrapop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Terrapop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-on-too-short-ops-have-you-tried-the-heart-button/166511 "2020-10-07T08:44:15Z")

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I can follow the logic of showing “Have you tried the %{heart} button?” on too short replies, but it is confusing to show this error message along too short opening posts IMHO. What should I like instead of opening a ne…

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