# UX

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## [Make Reply button more prominent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-reply-button-more-prominent/48057)

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**Author:** [@BernardLunn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BernardLunn)\
**Antwoorden:** 3\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [14 december 2019 om 11:05 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-reply-button-more-prominent/48057 "2019-12-14T11:05:22Z")

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Suggestion. Could we move REPLY button to the left hand side and make it bigger than the other buttons. Or even place it over the other buttons (probably better but some A/B testing would help). This is the most importan…

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## [What's the point of "X / week" topics in categories?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-point-of-x-week-topics-in-categories/135767)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_P](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_P)\
**Antwoorden:** 0\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [12 december 2019 om 15:07 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-point-of-x-week-topics-in-categories/135767 "2019-12-12T15:07:54Z")

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There is “X / week” column in some category styles, like the one used on meta. I think it’s kind of useless and only distracts users. If for whatever reason you want to estimate how active a category is (which probably …

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## [Better theme settings on user front-end](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-theme-settings-on-user-front-end/78477)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Antwoorden:** 9\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [12 december 2019 om 13:18 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-theme-settings-on-user-front-end/78477 "2019-12-12T13:18:00Z")

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Continuing the discussion from We need a "large fonts" and "small fonts" theme to ship with Discourse: Our themes now support dark/light/{any-color-scheme} toggles as well as variable font sizes :tada: But user interfa…

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## [Show detailed timestamp for posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-detailed-timestamp-for-posts/126799)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Antwoorden:** 3\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [11 december 2019 om 11:43 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-detailed-timestamp-for-posts/126799 "2019-12-11T11:43:35Z")

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I know you can hover/tap the timestamp to see the exact time, but why not show the full date visibly right away? It doesn’t really add that much text to the page, but I think it would add a lot of value and reduce some c…

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## [Questions about moderator shield badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-moderator-shield-badge/75098)

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**Author:** [@maniacalmorgan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maniacalmorgan)\
**Antwoorden:** 13\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [10 december 2019 om 21:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-moderator-shield-badge/75098 "2019-12-10T21:34:23Z")

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I poked around, but couldn’t find the right answers to my questions. I see that you can edit the title badges, but I haven’t quite figured out how. As an example, both admins and moderators have the shield icon next to …

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## [True black text color in Neutral theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/true-black-text-color-in-neutral-theme/135359)

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**Author:** [@jack2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jack2)\
**Antwoorden:** 10\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [8 december 2019 om 16:22 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/true-black-text-color-in-neutral-theme/135359 "2019-12-08T16:22:32Z")

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The default text color in the Neutral theme is #000. I believe it should be #222, like in the Light theme (using pure black is often considered a bad design practice).

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## [Discourse - Activity - Download my posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-activity-download-my-posts/46396)

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**Author:** [@cageycat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cageycat)\
**Antwoorden:** 13\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [8 december 2019 om 15:40 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-activity-download-my-posts/46396 "2019-12-08T15:40:41Z")

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OK I’ll bite– When I clicked it, it asked “Are you sure…” Well, yeah I was sure-- until you asked. LOL Makes it sound like I should have second thoughts! So what exactly happens after a user says Yes? How does it …

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## [Display tag list options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-tag-list-options/134253)

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**Author:** [@pm17](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pm17)\
**Antwoorden:** 3\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [8 december 2019 om 08:27 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-tag-list-options/134253 "2019-12-08T08:27:51Z")

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Hi all We would like to manage many tags on our forum We create tags category and link them to category subject no problem But we want to hide the long long tag list when we select the “all categories”… and keep ta…

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## ["Show more" link for uploading an image from the web](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-more-link-for-uploading-an-image-from-the-web/135036)

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**Author:** [@nexo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nexo)\
**Antwoorden:** 6\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [6 december 2019 om 16:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-more-link-for-uploading-an-image-from-the-web/135036 "2019-12-06T16:53:40Z")

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Two questions about this: What is the main difference between the two fields? And why does it still say show more after you already clicked it?

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## [Show link(s) only to certain trust levels/groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-link-s-only-to-certain-trust-levels-groups/277623)

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**Author:** [@nobodyfrm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nobodyfrm)\
**Antwoorden:** 1\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [6 december 2019 om 12:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-link-s-only-to-certain-trust-levels-groups/277623 "2019-12-06T12:00:39Z")

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Hi, is it possible to show the link only for users with a trust level greater than 1?

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## [Over-encoding of titles on About page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/over-encoding-of-titles-on-about-page/135193)

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**Author:** [@jsha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jsha)\
**Antwoorden:** 3\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [5 december 2019 om 23:08 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/over-encoding-of-titles-on-about-page/135193 "2019-12-05T23:08:22Z")

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At About - Let's Encrypt Community Support, many of our staff have “Let’s Encrypt” in their title. That apostrophe is currently getting displayed as Let&#x27;s Encrypt staff (screenshot attached).

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## [Discourse snowing effect?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-snowing-effect/135151)

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**Author:** [@calebs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calebs)\
**Antwoorden:** 7\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [5 december 2019 om 15:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-snowing-effect/135151 "2019-12-05T15:00:49Z")

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We are currently “decorating” our Discourse for the holidays. Would it be possible to add a snowing effect to the forum? Similar to what WordPress blogs had back in the day. :slight\_smile:

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## [Changing the names of things in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-names-of-things-in-discourse/134526)

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**Author:** [@Nikki\_Locke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nikki_Locke)\
**Antwoorden:** 2\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [4 december 2019 om 11:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-names-of-things-in-discourse/134526 "2019-12-04T11:25:31Z")

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We have an own-hosted Discourse which we wish to roll out to 10,000 or more users in an organisation which is organised into groups. We use the word group a lot - everyone is in one or more groups. The use of the word G…

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## [Issue in image/text preview when writing a message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-in-image-text-preview-when-writing-a-message/134896)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Antwoorden:** 2\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [3 december 2019 om 10:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-in-image-text-preview-when-writing-a-message/134896 "2019-12-03T10:20:02Z")

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There is a weird behavior in the preview when having a blank line before or after a text around pictures. Examples: No issue here: If I add a blank line before the text, the text begins on the right side of the fir…

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## [Freeze first row](https://meta.discourse.org/t/freeze-first-row/72649)

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**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\
**Antwoorden:** 4\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [23 oktober 2017 om 23:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/freeze-first-row/72649 "2017-10-23T23:03:44Z")

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hi all, Is it possible to freeze the first row and prevent it from disappearing upon scroll? We would like to keep this piece sticky as users scroll through community threads. Thanks, Emma

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## [Is there a way to overwrites all colors?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-overwrites-all-colors/133561)

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**Author:** [@ahmadabdolsaheb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ahmadabdolsaheb)\
**Antwoorden:** 3\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [25 november 2019 om 17:12 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-overwrites-all-colors/133561 "2019-11-25T17:12:43Z")

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I am working with a strict color palette and changing the color\_schemes results in undesired combinations. I was wondering if you are aware of a theme that overwrites all colors so I could write my own color functions a…

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## [Share icons colour](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-icons-colour/134187)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Antwoorden:** 6\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [22 november 2019 om 18:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-icons-colour/134187 "2019-11-22T18:14:10Z")

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Hello, Since beta7 I have had this issue on all discourse sites. When you press a post to share it the box should be blue but they are white Is this known? Thanks all

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## [Suggestion for posts hidden by community flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-posts-hidden-by-community-flags/133868)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Antwoorden:** 5\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [20 november 2019 om 07:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-for-posts-hidden-by-community-flags/133868 "2019-11-20T07:32:40Z")

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Does anyone else think the following changes makes sense for the post flag system? If a post is flagged and gets hidden - it is hidden like it is now and is also shown in the moderation review queue, again just like it …

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## [Discourse local dates need better presentation in emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-local-dates-need-better-presentation-in-emails/87785)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Antwoorden:** 8\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [19 november 2019 om 13:40 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-local-dates-need-better-presentation-in-emails/87785 "2019-11-19T13:40:24Z")

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The Discourse local time displays wonderful dates in the web UI. However in emails it can be very very confusing. For example: May 18, 2018 11:03 PM (UTC) will display as May 19, 2018 9:03 AM in an emails which leaves r…

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## [Private Message Can't Be Reached with private messaging disabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-cant-be-reached-with-private-messaging-disabled/133518)

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**Author:** [@GI-Joe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GI-Joe)\
**Antwoorden:** 11\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [18 november 2019 om 22:02 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-cant-be-reached-with-private-messaging-disabled/133518 "2019-11-18T22:02:51Z")

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Hello everyone Thanks for a great community and a great software you’ve built. Recently, the private messages have completely vanished from our notification menu. Was it removed by one of the recent updates? It’s like…

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## [Pressing enter does not validate the "send test email" form](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-enter-does-not-validate-the-send-test-email-form/133681)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Antwoorden:** 2\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [18 november 2019 om 15:36 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-enter-does-not-validate-the-send-test-email-form/133681 "2019-11-18T15:36:44Z")

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A very minor issue : After entering an email address, I think pressing the enter key should activate the button “send test email”. Currently, it does not.

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## [Jump to last post does not jump to correct position and does not hide jump tool after scrolling](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-last-post-does-not-jump-to-correct-position-and-does-not-hide-jump-tool-after-scrolling/130600)

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**Author:** [@Yu\_Gong1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yu_Gong1)\
**Antwoorden:** 7\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [15 november 2019 om 17:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-to-last-post-does-not-jump-to-correct-position-and-does-not-hide-jump-tool-after-scrolling/130600 "2019-11-15T17:30:56Z")

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UX bug: Only on mobiles when user uses the “jump scrolling tool” and scrolls to the very end, it does not jump to the last post but the end of page so that the last post is not seen. See image below. Also the box for jum…

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## [How to change category display style and change the home page of the forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-category-display-style-and-change-the-home-page-of-the-forum/133498)

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**Author:** [@jshockley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jshockley)\
**Antwoorden:** 1\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [15 november 2019 om 16:49 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-change-category-display-style-and-change-the-home-page-of-the-forum/133498 "2019-11-15T16:49:33Z")

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Hello. I’m new to Discourse as an admin but not as a user. I can’t for the life of me find the answer in the forums on how to setup the Categories to display as square blocks vs horizontal line items. The blocks is how t…

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## [On a web browser tab what is represented by a greyed out Discourse icon with a number in it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-a-web-browser-tab-what-is-represented-by-a-greyed-out-discourse-icon-with-a-number-in-it/133156)

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**Author:** [@Remah](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Remah)\
**Antwoorden:** 2\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [11 november 2019 om 23:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/on-a-web-browser-tab-what-is-represented-by-a-greyed-out-discourse-icon-with-a-number-in-it/133156 "2019-11-11T23:34:40Z")

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What does the different icon represent in the browser tab on the right? It is a number 1 in a greyed out Discourse icon. If I refresh the page the icon returns to normal: I apologize in advance if I’ve missed som…

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## [Large images go out of margin in mobile mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/large-images-go-out-of-margin-in-mobile-mode/132417)

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**Author:** [@verilog15](https://meta.discourse.org/u/verilog15)\
**Antwoorden:** 1\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [5 november 2019 om 00:43 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/large-images-go-out-of-margin-in-mobile-mode/132417 "2019-11-05T00:43:42Z")

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Hi guys, I noticed that every time a user uploads a new big image to a topic, it goes beyond the frame in the mobile app. I had this problem before with the MathJax plugin - big questions went beyond the margin in the m…

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## [Opening "keyboard shortcuts" in a new tab opens the same page you were on when you clicked on "keyboard shortcuts"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-keyboard-shortcuts-in-a-new-tab-opens-the-same-page-you-were-on-when-you-clicked-on-keyboard-shortcuts/132071)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Antwoorden:** 5\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [4 november 2019 om 20:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/opening-keyboard-shortcuts-in-a-new-tab-opens-the-same-page-you-were-on-when-you-clicked-on-keyboard-shortcuts/132071 "2019-11-04T20:24:25Z")

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Hi, I think this is less bug and more unexpected behavior… I’m in the habit on my Mac of using ⌘+Click to open links in new tabs. When I do this on “Keyboard Shortcuts” in the hamburger menu, it opens up a new tab that …

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## [Orientating users with a Discourse 'homepage'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/orientating-users-with-a-discourse-homepage/65756)

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**Author:** [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\
**Antwoorden:** 24\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [4 november 2019 om 18:56 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/orientating-users-with-a-discourse-homepage/65756 "2019-11-04T18:56:38Z")

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I’m an unashamed Discourse fan and have been for years but there is one thing that the enterprise platforms do better out of the box IMO, and that is orientate new users. Members that are new to either Discourse, forums…

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## [Correct error message for tags that require parent tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/correct-error-message-for-tags-that-require-parent-tag/132398)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Antwoorden:** 2\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [3 november 2019 om 16:40 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/correct-error-message-for-tags-that-require-parent-tag/132398 "2019-11-03T16:40:01Z")

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Our settings require that “equity-centered” be used in order to use “accessibility”. Caption: Screenshot of tag group settings showing this requirement. However, the error message I get when I try to add “accessibil…

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## [Possibly scary warning while abandoning a post edit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possibly-scary-warning-while-abandoning-a-post-edit/128468)

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**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\
**Antwoorden:** 5\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [30 oktober 2019 om 08:03 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possibly-scary-warning-while-abandoning-a-post-edit/128468 "2019-10-30T08:03:36Z")

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When you click edit on an existing post, change something and then try to discard the changes, this is the text you see: I thought about how that warning was a bit scary when I was new to Discourse but I got used to …

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## [Hitting enter key after entering password reloads page when managing 2FA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hitting-enter-key-after-entering-password-reloads-page-when-managing-2fa/132193)

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**Author:** [@rizka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rizka)\
**Antwoorden:** 2\
**Laatst bijgewerkt:** [30 oktober 2019 om 00:20 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hitting-enter-key-after-entering-password-reloads-page-when-managing-2fa/132193 "2019-10-30T00:20:12Z")

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I got baffled by something and had to report this. Go to user settings and then Manage Two Factor Authentication. Enter your password, hit the enter key… The page reloads. A typo, try again? Enter. Page reloads. At …

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