# Support

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## [Unexpected code highlighting in code block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-code-highlighting-in-code-block/182267)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Eastwood](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dan_Eastwood)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-code-highlighting-in-code-block/182267 "2021-03-08T20:41:03Z")

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Kind of a low priority question, but I have an example of some Preformatted text unexpectedly displaying in green for no apparent reason. I was not able to replicate this HERE, but the screencap shows what I am seeing on…

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## [Restrict Mailing List Mode to Usergroup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-mailing-list-mode-to-usergroup/177765)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaJoma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoshuaJoma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-mailing-list-mode-to-usergroup/177765 "2021-03-08T20:35:10Z")

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Hi, we have a userbase with a quite old in age community that uses our Forum a lot via mailing list mode and is used to this. We want to keep this group as they bring a lot of knowledge to the discussion. As new member…

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## [Rebuilding failed 'bundle exec rake db:migrate' failed with return #\<Process::Status: pid 4979 exit 1\>](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-failed-bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-failed-with-return-process-pid-4979-exit-1/182493)

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**Author:** [@ahmed\_khan1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ahmed_khan1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilding-failed-bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-failed-with-return-process-pid-4979-exit-1/182493 "2021-03-08T18:12:26Z")

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rebuilding failed don’t know the reason my site is down here’s the log I have reboot the server but that doesn’t fix the error @pfaffman plz help

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## [Using Discourse on a Drupal site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-on-a-drupal-site/71189)

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**Author:** [@Susan\_Weintraub\_Leib](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Susan_Weintraub_Leib)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-on-a-drupal-site/71189 "2018-08-05T14:43:21Z")

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Anyone have experience using Discourse on a Drupal site?

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## [Problem after Discourse update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-after-discourse-update/182413)

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**Author:** [@ankur1857](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ankur1857)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-after-discourse-update/182413 "2021-03-08T13:58:38Z")

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I am facing a problem after the recent update when I updated discourse. Now I am rebuilding using ssh, which shows an error root@ask:~# cd /var/discourse root@ask:/var/discourse# ./launcher rebuild app Ensuring launche…

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## [How to add min or max values in custom fields?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-min-or-max-values-in-custom-fields/182482)

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**Author:** [@Cyan\_Suntay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cyan_Suntay)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-min-or-max-values-in-custom-fields/182482 "2021-03-08T13:20:15Z")

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I have found this thread and know that discourse can add custom fields for registration I want to add an age field and prevent from submitting when they are 13years old below. I know it can be done using min in number…

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## [How to rename FAQ page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-rename-faq-page/182467)

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**Author:** [@raghukamath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raghukamath)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-rename-faq-page/182467 "2021-03-08T11:16:21Z")

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The FAQ page seems like a guideline or Code of Conduct page. So we want to add some of our guidelines by editing this page. But can we change the title of this page to something other than FAQ? Or add a separate guidelin…

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## [Generate static file in discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-static-file-in-discourse/180970)

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**Author:** [@Caesar\_Chi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Caesar_Chi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-static-file-in-discourse/180970 "2021-03-08T04:41:17Z")

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Hi, I want to know how to upload a static file, and make this file public for all guest download. Do I need the admin permission? or normal user can upload it ? Please give us the feedback, Thanks, Caesar

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## [Embed a single post / reply in the body of a WordPress post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-a-single-post-reply-in-the-body-of-a-wordpress-post/182269)

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**Author:** [@martym](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martym)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embed-a-single-post-reply-in-the-body-of-a-wordpress-post/182269 "2021-03-07T22:59:40Z")

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I appreciate you can use the WP Discourse plugin to link posts to topics. What I’m trying to do is write a blog post and be able to highlight certain replies or topics within the body of the post. Is there an oembed, if…

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## [Will suspending a user send them an email?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-suspending-a-user-send-them-an-email/182376)

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**Author:** [@Apecengo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Apecengo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-suspending-a-user-send-them-an-email/182376 "2021-03-07T22:56:53Z")

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I’m going to suspend a couple of users for various reasons. They’re long gone from the community and I would like for them to not come back, so I was thinking about suspending them. However, I don’t want them to turn int…

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## [Rebake after CDN change missed old posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebake-after-cdn-change-missed-old-posts/182405)

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**Author:** [@Apreche](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Apreche)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebake-after-cdn-change-missed-old-posts/182405 "2021-03-07T20:13:51Z")

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Discourse admin recently alerted me that I should consider using a CDN instead of serving direct from S3. I had considered doing it in the past, but the cost seemed high and unnecessary for our small community. Now I see…

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## [Can't download some S3 images from my site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-download-some-s3-images-from-my-site/182392)

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**Author:** [@Pravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pravi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-download-some-s3-images-from-my-site/182392 "2021-03-07T14:25:10Z")

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Hello Guys, I get Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private. every time I try to download certain images from my site. The image is visible in the post but can’t download. This problem is specific to certain images, n…

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## [Edit users profile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-users-profile/182382)

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**Author:** [@mariya2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mariya2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-users-profile/182382 "2021-03-07T19:52:57Z")

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Hi. I try to configure discourse as an admin. after I approve users I can edit some user’s features like name but for some users I can’t edit user’s name and system alarms Forbiden. why ? what can I do.

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## [Adding a new banner just above the logo](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-new-banner-just-above-the-logo/182326)

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**Author:** [@Ajeet\_Raina](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ajeet_Raina)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-new-banner-just-above-the-logo/182326 "2021-03-07T19:27:22Z")

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I want to add a new banner just above the logo on the homepage. Any idea how to achieve this?

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## [How to embed WebM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-embed-webm/152681)

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**Author:** [@miles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/miles)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-embed-webm/152681 "2021-03-07T19:26:41Z")

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I need some help troubleshooting why embedded WebM works on some systems, but not others. Does this embedded webM clip work for you without opening the link in a new page? What OS and browser are you using? …

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## [Image upload not working on Android](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-upload-not-working-on-android/182058)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-upload-not-working-on-android/182058 "2021-03-07T12:48:32Z")

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Hello, One of our member notify us. He cannot upload image on Chrome Android. When he tap the image icon on composer nothing happening. He said with Opera browser works the uploading. Device: Huawei p10 lite Android …

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## [Unpining topics settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unpining-topics-settings/182226)

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**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unpining-topics-settings/182226 "2021-03-07T08:08:21Z")

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Hi, what is the difference between those two settings? Thanks

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## [Google My Map embedded link in Discourse posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-my-map-embedded-link-in-discourse-posts/170187)

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**Author:** [@TheAviationGallery](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheAviationGallery)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-my-map-embedded-link-in-discourse-posts/170187 "2021-03-06T12:49:19Z")

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Hello! Recently, I have been trying to embed a Google My Map link into my post on a Discourse community, and this should show up (this was embedded into a few months back) However, when I tried embedding it into a po…

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## [Can’t load pages about ads with adblocker active](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-load-pages-about-ads-with-adblocker-active/182281)

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**Author:** [@hyd504](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hyd504)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-load-pages-about-ads-with-adblocker-active/182281 "2021-03-06T06:13:50Z")

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I am seeing this issue with meta website. I updated my community just a moment ago and experienced a similar problem on my community too. For some of the topics, if I open them in a new tab I see the following error: …

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## [Backup Suggestions - Make a large flashing sign to not rename your backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-suggestions-make-a-large-flashing-sign-to-not-rename-your-backups/180282)

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**Author:** [@vel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-suggestions-make-a-large-flashing-sign-to-not-rename-your-backups/180282 "2021-03-05T18:18:58Z")

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I received the message: Failed to restore from backup because backup file was renamed And then I found the reason in this thread: A few suggestions from this: Could you add a note to the user to not rename the …

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## [\`/discourse post\` command hangs on "Loading the transcript..."](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-command-hangs-on-loading-the-transcript/180781)

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**Author:** [@Brad\_Wood](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Brad_Wood)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-post-command-hangs-on-loading-the-transcript/180781 "2021-03-06T01:09:20Z")

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Discourse post command only works in one channel Now, this is likely my fault, but I can’t figure it out, I’ve been through all the threads on the topic, and I’d love some help. I’ve checked and doubled checked the perm…

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## [Anonymous Users When 'Login Required' checked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-users-when-login-required-checked/182265)

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**Author:** [@Tikune](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tikune)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymous-users-when-login-required-checked/182265 "2021-03-05T23:59:15Z")

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We noticed in the analytics we’ve had anonymous users from time to time even though the site is configured to require authentication to read content on the site, disallowing anonymous access. As the contents of our foru…

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## [Problem with category image transparency](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-category-image-transparency/124389)

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**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-category-image-transparency/124389 "2021-03-05T20:44:09Z")

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I can’t understand it, I’m creating icon in Gimp. Adds transparency. Windows and other programs have a good interpretation, but on the forum a white background is added to the image. 6 hours I get tired of it. What am …

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## [Create a topic/post as a user with api](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-topic-post-as-a-user-with-api/181677)

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**Author:** [@jsouthall](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jsouthall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-topic-post-as-a-user-with-api/181677 "2021-03-05T19:12:50Z")

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I found some documentation that I can create posts as a user other than “system” as long as the api key used is set for “all users”. i am testing this in postman and finding some issues. i can only do this with an admin…

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## [Run background process on uploaded image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-background-process-on-uploaded-image/182209)

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**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/run-background-process-on-uploaded-image/182209 "2021-03-05T18:08:55Z")

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This question relates to the following topic: but here I ask it regarding a more sensitive security aspect. Our users may upload images that contain protected content in the image metadata (e.g. EXIF, header informat…

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## [Discourse for Membership Association Members?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-membership-association-members/182217)

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**Author:** [@karmester](https://meta.discourse.org/u/karmester)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-membership-association-members/182217 "2021-03-05T18:01:14Z")

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Good morning, day, afternoon, or evening to you whenever/wherever you are reading this. I’m the CTO of a large membership organization (about 13000 members in 280 chapters around the USA). I’m looking to hear from ANYO…

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## [How to enable invite link for members?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-invite-link-for-members/182175)

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**Author:** [@hyd504](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hyd504)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-invite-link-for-members/182175 "2021-03-05T17:51:12Z")

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As an admin I see an option to create invite link. But when I try invite feature from the test member account it only shows me option to send 1 email invite. Screenshot:

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## [Accessibility testing of Discourse instance for US 508 compliance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-testing-of-discourse-instance-for-us-508-compliance/182190)

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**Author:** [@srb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/srb)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-testing-of-discourse-instance-for-us-508-compliance/182190 "2021-03-05T17:08:25Z")

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I have setup a pilot instance of Discourse for the volume Electron Microscopy team at NCI-CCR. In order to take it to production, I have to make this instance 508 and FISMA compliant. I tried the online QA tool ANDI to t…

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## [Display images side-by-side in a table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-images-side-by-side-in-a-table/182129)

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**Author:** [@ArcticF0xx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ArcticF0xx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-images-side-by-side-in-a-table/182129 "2021-03-05T16:39:53Z")

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We need images to display side-by-side, and they need to be in a table to constrain proportions. Tables in Discourse don’t appear to allow us to dictate the size of images. When just dropped in a page, we can set zoom to…

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## [Legal implications on the Discourse forum I create](https://meta.discourse.org/t/legal-implications-on-the-discourse-forum-i-create/182149)

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**Author:** [@kforr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kforr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/legal-implications-on-the-discourse-forum-i-create/182149 "2021-03-05T13:07:11Z")

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Hi, I just realised when setting up a forum, the owner is legally responsible for the posts in your forum. Btw, I’m in Australia and I believe laws on internet forum might be similar in some sort. My question is how t…

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