# General **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/general/124.md?page=5 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Why categories not listed on sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-categories-not-listed-on-sidebar/258285)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-categories-not-listed-on-sidebar/258285 "2023-03-15T21:51:23Z")
There is a ‘general’ category on Meta but I was need to go to ‘Display all categories’, turn down (all the page) and then get into ‘General’. Then I see the category has 3 posts on last month so that’s OK? What’s the po… --- ## [Discourse Event (Official) v. Events Plugin (Pavilion)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-official-v-events-plugin-pavilion/252450)
**Author:** [@agungor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agungor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-official-v-events-plugin-pavilion/252450 "2023-02-15T16:22:46Z")
We are getting ready to create an events calendar in our Discourse instance, and I am trying to choose between Discourse Event and the Events Plugin. Reading the Events Plugin thread, the impression I got was that Pavil… --- ## [Offtopic: could anyone advise on the layout name please?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/offtopic-could-anyone-advise-on-the-layout-name-please/253275)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Razinkova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helga_Razinkova)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/offtopic-could-anyone-advise-on-the-layout-name-please/253275 "2023-01-30T08:28:38Z")
Hi guys, sorry for such a question, but I genuinely don’t know where else I could ask for this kind of help. Do you maybe happen to know whether the word ‘ticker’ is commonly used and understood? Like the running line i… --- ## [Discourse community development statistics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-community-development-statistics/252979)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-community-development-statistics/252979 "2023-01-27T21:50:12Z")
I know all of y’all at CDCK are amazing. But amazing as any company is, one important metric for any open source project\[1\] is involvement beyond one commercial entity. Are there core contributors to Discourse who do not… --- ## [Is it smart to disable email system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-smart-to-disable-email-system/252498)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-smart-to-disable-email-system/252498 "2023-01-23T13:36:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Is it possible to disable the email system?: As linked topic tells it is technically possible, and relatively easy to disable outgoing emails. For me emails is not any bigger issue — not … --- ## [Akamai Anti-bot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/akamai-anti-bot/250736)
**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/akamai-anti-bot/250736 "2023-01-04T18:03:14Z")
Did anyone try the Akamai Anti-bot solution? https://www.akamai.com/products/bot-manager --- ## [The State of JavaScript on Android in 2015 is... poor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-state-of-javascript-on-android-in-2015-is-poor/33889)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 285\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-state-of-javascript-on-android-in-2015-is-poor/33889 "2022-12-18T17:05:20Z")
For several years now we’ve tracked the fact that, over time from 2012 onward, Android JavaScript performance has become wildly divergent from iOS JavaScript performance. And not in a good way. To give you an idea of ho… --- ## [Discord is taking aim at Discourse. How does Discourse remain unique and stand out from the crowd?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-is-taking-aim-at-discourse-how-does-discourse-remain-unique-and-stand-out-from-the-crowd/227765)
**Author:** [@Decorbuz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Decorbuz)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-is-taking-aim-at-discourse-how-does-discourse-remain-unique-and-stand-out-from-the-crowd/227765 "2022-12-14T02:53:00Z")
The folks over at Discord must’ve seen what CDCK was doing with Discourse Chat. They’re now implementing “forums” into the desktop client and mobile application. There are some rather stark differences to Discourse, bu… --- ## [Get all data of topics from categories such as images, links, contents etc](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-all-data-of-topics-from-categories-such-as-images-links-contents-etc/248080)
**Author:** [@summer430](https://meta.discourse.org/u/summer430)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-all-data-of-topics-from-categories-such-as-images-links-contents-etc/248080 "2022-12-07T02:00:33Z")
Hi, I want to get all of the data from categories and topics. I should be getting all the images links, links on the post, and content of the whole forum. I tried to used the plug-ins data explorer, but my knowledge is … --- ## [Improvise. Adapt. Overcome: learning new habits when using new software](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvise-adapt-overcome-learning-new-habits-when-using-new-software/246732)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improvise-adapt-overcome-learning-new-habits-when-using-new-software/246732 "2022-11-25T16:32:57Z")
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome: properly learn new habits when using new software? Apologies for the bad meme-esque topic’s name :upside\_down\_face: I know people that stick to old habits for a long time, even when software… --- ## [A question on GPL licensing and the current WordPress debacle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-question-on-gpl-licensing-and-the-current-wordpress-debacle/3355)
**Author:** [@swenson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swenson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-question-on-gpl-licensing-and-the-current-wordpress-debacle/3355 "2022-11-19T11:20:03Z")
I saw in @codinghorror’s post that this wants to be the WordPress of discussion forums, including adopting their business model. This was linked to a page of “how to build a business around WordPress”. Unfortunately, Wo… --- ## [Question about GNU license](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-gnu-license/245719)
**Author:** [@MetaGator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MetaGator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-gnu-license/245719 "2022-11-16T08:02:06Z")
Hello! I’d appreciate some input on a project I’m starting, to help me understand if it would be appropriate for me to use software licensed under GNU, such as Discourse. I provide consulting and custom code for small … --- ## [Courses addon?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/courses-addon/245455)
**Author:** [@surfsup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/surfsup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/courses-addon/245455 "2022-11-14T03:18:10Z")
Is there any sort of courses addon for discourse or atleast in the works? Still deciding on softwares to migrate to but we really need this feature. Thanks --- ## [Can I reset all Meta settings? Without deleting members?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-reset-all-meta-settings-without-deleting-members/245427)
**Author:** [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-reset-all-meta-settings-without-deleting-members/245427 "2022-11-14T03:13:55Z")
167 / 5.000 Resultados de tradução star\_border Well, I have several bugs in my forum, and I already tried a solution but I can’t, so I want to configure my forum from scratch, is there any way I can reset the settings? … --- ## [Get message for grocery ad log in “ We're having trouble with sign in right now. Please disable any pop up or ad blockers and try again](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-message-for-grocery-ad-log-in-were-having-trouble-with-sign-in-right-now-please-disable-any-pop-up-or-ad-blockers-and-try-again/245056)
**Author:** [@DMNK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DMNK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-message-for-grocery-ad-log-in-were-having-trouble-with-sign-in-right-now-please-disable-any-pop-up-or-ad-blockers-and-try-again/245056 "2022-11-10T12:09:33Z")
All of a sudden for the past 3 weeks, When trying to see a grocery store’s add I get this message: We’re having trouble with sign in right now. Please disable any pop up or ad blockers and try again.” I have tried putti… --- ## [Google Search Console: benefit or curse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-console-benefit-or-curse/244967)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-search-console-benefit-or-curse/244967 "2022-11-09T08:46:57Z")
Guys, Is adding your Discourse site to GSC a good or bad thing? Does anyone have insight in how Google search algorithm works wrt to GSC? Say you are blistfully unaware of GSC, and have not added your site, does Goog… --- ## [Bulk delete all tags which have less than 10 topics assigned to them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-delete-all-tags-which-have-less-than-10-topics-assigned-to-them/244913)
**Author:** [@Faizan\_Zahid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Faizan_Zahid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-delete-all-tags-which-have-less-than-10-topics-assigned-to-them/244913 "2022-11-08T20:42:48Z")
I want the Ruby code which I can execute after doing rails c On my forum, there are lots of tags which have less than 10 topics assigned to them and this is causing lot of thin content and low quality empty pages on my … --- ## [I’m considering moving a writing community to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-considering-moving-a-writing-community-to-discourse/244546)
**Author:** [@renegdn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/renegdn)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-considering-moving-a-writing-community-to-discourse/244546 "2022-11-06T20:24:02Z")
Coming here as someone who runs a community on Circle and is looking for an alternative… Why? Because Circle has become extremely cluttered with features I don’t use (events, video streaming, courses, etc…). My communi… --- ## [Discourse.stpl and discourse.tlp](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stpl-and-discourse-tlp/244480)
**Author:** [@spectre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spectre)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stpl-and-discourse-tlp/244480 "2022-11-06T01:20:42Z")
Can anyone tell us where are those folders or files located?? I mean what’s the command SSH console to use to get inside them :bowing\_man: --- ## [Basic How-To for Using MinIO storage server run by you for your Discourse Instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-how-to-for-using-minio-storage-server-run-by-you-for-your-discourse-instance/176758)
**Author:** [@teward](https://meta.discourse.org/u/teward)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/basic-how-to-for-using-minio-storage-server-run-by-you-for-your-discourse-instance/176758 "2022-11-04T16:45:36Z")
Utilizing MinIO server for S3 compatible object storage MinIO is an S3-compatible object storage server solution that is cloud-native by default but easy to deploy on on-prem servers or VPSes or cloud servers for your u… --- ## [Backend data retrieve for analytics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backend-data-retrieve-for-analytics/244203)
**Author:** [@Preeti\_Donekal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Preeti_Donekal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backend-data-retrieve-for-analytics/244203 "2022-11-03T18:49:36Z")
Hi, We have a requirement to analyze user comments and their links uploaded.Does it get stored in the backend database,if so how can it be retrieved for analytics purpose in self hosting as well as business hosting? Doe… --- ## [Forum not presenting the 2. column on Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-not-presenting-the-2-column-on-android/243860)
**Author:** [@Sérgio\_Loureiro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S%C3%A9rgio_Loureiro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-not-presenting-the-2-column-on-android/243860 "2022-11-02T01:26:20Z")
The forum is https://forum.mubi.pt and firstly I thought this was a problem of the forum. I reported it on itself, but it is inside a closed category, not available to non-members. Then I thought it was a browser issue.… --- ## [Using SVG icons in help documentation so that it's visually compatible with Dark Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-svg-icons-in-help-documentation-so-that-its-visually-compatible-with-dark-mode/242676)
**Author:** [@Kayla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-svg-icons-in-help-documentation-so-that-its-visually-compatible-with-dark-mode/242676 "2022-10-22T16:14:56Z")
After enabling automatic dark mode switching, I noticed that many of my screenshots explaining individual user interface buttons looked terrible with their white backgrounds. I attempted to reuse the svg code that the ac… --- ## [Where does Discourse belong in the Metaverse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-does-discourse-belong-in-the-metaverse/206735)
**Author:** [@anon73664359](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon73664359)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-does-discourse-belong-in-the-metaverse/206735 "2021-11-13T00:05:43Z")
This question comes on the heels of… and… https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/14/roblox-shows-new-bits-of-the-metaverse-to-its-developers/ and… https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/announcing-a-1-billion-funding-ro… --- ## [Are Tor/VNP/etc a threat, aka. Is there any point to ban IPs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-tor-vnp-etc-a-threat-aka-is-there-any-point-to-ban-ips/240455)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-tor-vnp-etc-a-threat-aka-is-there-any-point-to-ban-ips/240455 "2022-10-17T13:16:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from Blocking Tor Users by Default: Linked story doesn’t have any role how we should secure Discourse. It is meant for those who are living in countries like China and Russia. As I see that i… --- ## [Mailing list access to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-access-to-discourse/241163)
**Author:** [@zevel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zevel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-access-to-discourse/241163 "2022-10-06T17:42:43Z")
Hello, I am involved in a discussion about moving an existing mailing list to Discord. Personally I am all for it, but some people prefer to continue using use the mailing list experience and have concerns about how we… --- ## [Mastodon also change their interface to include a dropdown bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mastodon-also-change-their-interface-to-include-a-dropdown-bar/241094)
**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mastodon-also-change-their-interface-to-include-a-dropdown-bar/241094 "2022-10-06T14:01:17Z")
Is it a new tendency? ( not sure if it’s ok to be discussed here, this remains me of discourse immediately) --- ## [Discourse without company](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-without-company/220173)
**Author:** [@swetepete](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swetepete)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-without-company/220173 "2022-10-06T12:47:14Z")
I think Discourse has an excellent format for Q and A; are there any examples of people using it for a topic rather than just for a specific company? Like a Discourse for asking and answering literature questions or som… --- ## [What do you like most about Discourse-related forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-discourse-related-forums/240822)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-discourse-related-forums/240822 "2022-10-04T10:55:40Z")
What do you like most about Discourse-related forums? What makes them great? My reasons are: trust levels allow users to be organised by their trust and what they can do the modern design makes the forums looks ni… --- ## [Any Political Parties Using Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-political-parties-using-discourse/240767)
**Author:** [@glimfeather](https://meta.discourse.org/u/glimfeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-political-parties-using-discourse/240767 "2022-10-03T19:25:31Z")
Wondering whether there are any political parties using Discourse for member-to-member discussions? The party I belong to is using some junk system that is inhibiting discussions and yet wants members to increase discuss… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/general/124.md?page=4) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/general/124.md?page=6)