# Support

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## [How to get Solidity syntax highlighting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-solidity-syntax-highlighting/117774)

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**Author:** [@abcoathup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abcoathup)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-solidity-syntax-highlighting/117774 "2019-06-27T07:16:16Z")

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I am using a hosted Discourse service and wanted to know how to get Solidity syntax highlighting working. Solidity isn’t a language in GitHub - highlightjs/highlight.js: JavaScript syntax highlighter with language auto-…

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## [Grey Square Icons on Everywhere on Chrome for Mac](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-square-icons-on-everywhere-on-chrome-for-mac/47588)

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**Author:** [@jongnam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jongnam)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grey-square-icons-on-everywhere-on-chrome-for-mac/47588 "2019-06-27T03:55:50Z")

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It looks okay on iOS and even on Safari on Mac. But the icons displayed as grey square on Chrome for Mac. Chrome version = 51.0.2704.103 (64-bit) Discourse version = v1.6.0.beta11 +132

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## [Can't rebuild app with UTF8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-app-with-utf8/121377)

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**Author:** [@Mikhail\_Degtjarev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mikhail_Degtjarev)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-rebuild-app-with-utf8/121377 "2019-06-27T03:29:39Z")

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Hi everyone and thank you for great forum! While trying to install akismet, running: sudo ./launcher rebuild app gives me such error: Ensuring launcher is up to date Fetching origin Launcher is up-to-date (\<unknown\>)…

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## [Fixing lost images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-lost-images/116523)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixing-lost-images/116523 "2019-06-27T01:10:10Z")

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So over the various version updates, random images (and other downloads) across my site have lost. For example: Both the macro download file and the image have disappeared and are now broken links. I have run a scri…

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## [What is the max image upload size limit by file type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361)

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**Author:** [@Avyva](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Avyva)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361 "2019-06-26T19:39:49Z")

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We have gotten questions on what the maximum size an image upload can be in our Discourse Photography forum and it has resulted in inconsistent opinions. It appears that the size of files that can be uploaded depends on…

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## [I've created a new group, but unable to email this group (by PM)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-created-a-new-group-but-unable-to-email-this-group-by-pm/121383)

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**Author:** [@Jamie\_Farrelly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jamie_Farrelly)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ive-created-a-new-group-but-unable-to-email-this-group-by-pm/121383 "2019-06-26T17:27:10Z")

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I created a new group and added some users to it (a few hundred people). I wanted to PM all these users so they get an email about what I want to send to them, however no emails seem to be sent for some reason. Eg. I sen…

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## [Need help removing a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-removing-a-theme/121381)

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**Author:** [@raydrrrr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/raydrrrr)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-removing-a-theme/121381 "2019-06-26T16:24:23Z")

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I know the new added Google Translate plugin work perfect in the world. But this is not the case in China. I like Discourse very much. But I have to working on how to remove all Google stuff from Discourse. Poorly I do …

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## [Installing Discourse via digitalocean on bluehost subdomain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-via-digitalocean-on-bluehost-subdomain/121390)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Millerd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paul_Millerd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-via-digitalocean-on-bluehost-subdomain/121390 "2019-06-26T15:09:11Z")

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Hello, I’ve successfully installed discourse on my subdomain, but cannot get the email settings to work. I have e-mail hosting through my bluehost as well, but have tried every combination of settings and cannot get it…

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## [Bootstrap mode doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270)

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**Author:** [@Yatima](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yatima)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrap-mode-doesnt-work/121270 "2019-06-26T12:38:17Z")

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I understand new users should be treated as TL1(trust level 1) with bootstrap mode. At my environment, the mode is active now. New users’ profile page indicate TL1 but actually they are treated as TL0. I try to try.di…

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## [One of my users just group messaged 100 other user with a spam offer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-of-my-users-just-group-messaged-100-other-user-with-a-spam-offer/65612)

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**Author:** [@Olivier\_Lambert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olivier_Lambert)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-of-my-users-just-group-messaged-100-other-user-with-a-spam-offer/65612 "2017-07-06T17:27:52Z")

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So, as written in the title, one of my users just group messaged 100 other user with a spam offer. Is there a way to limit the number of users that can be added to a private conversation?

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## [How to enable the plugin to recommend similar topics when creating a new topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-the-plugin-to-recommend-similar-topics-when-creating-a-new-topic/121253)

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**Author:** [@Kuanghui\_Ding](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kuanghui_Ding)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 8:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-the-plugin-to-recommend-similar-topics-when-creating-a-new-topic/121253 "2019-06-26T08:15:12Z")

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Hi guys, Does anybody knows how to enable the plugin to recommend similar topics when creating a new topic like this: When I creating a new topic here, it will recommend me similar topics at the right side, but it d…

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## ["Random" 502 Errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-502-errors/121330)

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**Author:** [@Hewitt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hewitt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-502-errors/121330 "2019-06-26T03:44:03Z")

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I have a Discourse install running on a GCE server. Users reported having problems with the system randomly returning 502 errors. I can replicate the situation by clicking through the Latest, New, Unread, Top, and Catego…

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## [Dark Theme: meetup embed difficult to read](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-meetup-embed-difficult-to-read/121225)

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**Author:** [@abcoathup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abcoathup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-meetup-embed-difficult-to-read/121225 "2019-06-26T02:00:39Z")

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When using Dark Theme, meetup embeds are difficult to read. Any suggestions on how to improve this?

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## [Only allow link sharing?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-allow-link-sharing/121248)

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**Author:** [@agawley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agawley)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-allow-link-sharing/121248 "2019-06-25T23:38:54Z")

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Hi there I want to create a Discourse backed forum where the original post in a topic can ONLY be a link to a website. Is there a way to do that? Thanks!

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## [What data is included in the Backups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-data-is-included-in-the-backups/121213)

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**Author:** [@markjackson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markjackson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-data-is-included-in-the-backups/121213 "2019-06-25T23:08:06Z")

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I downloaded one of my backups from S3 which contains a dump.sql file but it does not seem to contain any of my Settings from the Admin panel. Is it possible to include this data as part of the backup, or is it there and…

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## [Help for configuration of new forum based on news](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-for-configuration-of-new-forum-based-on-news/121102)

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**Author:** [@javi618](https://meta.discourse.org/u/javi618)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-for-configuration-of-new-forum-based-on-news/121102 "2019-06-25T22:39:55Z")

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Hi everybody, I want to create a new forum based on breaking news. For that, I need two features that I can´t find in Admin Settings: update topics on Home automatically. The same feature inside topics (automatically…

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## [Particles.js in discourse background](https://meta.discourse.org/t/particles-js-in-discourse-background/50964)

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**Author:** [@auryn\_macmillan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/auryn_macmillan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/particles-js-in-discourse-background/50964 "2017-07-05T22:59:54Z")

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Have started playing around with particles.js, managed to get it working on a little landing page (ethhub.io) and now I’m wanting to branch out and try it on a discourse install. Wondering how much of this I could do fro…

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## [How do I re-enable email and logging into my account after restoring backup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-re-enable-email-and-logging-into-my-account-after-restoring-backup/48627)

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**Author:** [@aknudsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aknudsen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-re-enable-email-and-logging-into-my-account-after-restoring-backup/48627 "2019-06-25T16:27:12Z")

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I just installed a new instance of Discourse and restored a previous backup on it. However, after restoring the backup I am no longer able to log in with my (administrator) account and email is also disabled so that I ca…

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## [Possible to recover information from a deleted user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-recover-information-from-a-deleted-user/65672)

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**Author:** [@RE\_Towers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RE_Towers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-to-recover-information-from-a-deleted-user/65672 "2017-07-05T17:50:21Z")

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So, we recently had someone create an account to make a couple of offensive posts, and we’re trying to piece together what exactly is going on. The first problem is that the user deleted their first post inside the grace…

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## [Moderator Reading Time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-reading-time/121187)

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**Author:** [@dsamichael](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dsamichael)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-reading-time/121187 "2019-06-25T12:55:09Z")

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Hi, does anyone know exactly how the Reading Time is tracked or calculated in the Moderator Activity report page?

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## [Does my Digital Ocean droplet have enough memory?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-my-digital-ocean-droplet-have-enough-memory/120509)

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**Author:** [@WaitroseCarpark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaitroseCarpark)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-my-digital-ocean-droplet-have-enough-memory/120509 "2019-06-25T12:01:07Z")

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I’d like to know whether the usage of my droplet instance merits an upgrade. I’m currently running the $10pm service but due to a stalled upgrade which required a manual restart due to running out of memory I’m thinking …

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## [Find and fix broken links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-and-fix-broken-links/120858)

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**Author:** [@Mirko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mirko)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/find-and-fix-broken-links/120858 "2019-06-25T09:24:14Z")

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Would it be possible to remove all dead links from the forum?

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## [How to install v1.9.0.beta1 version of discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-v1-9-0-beta1-version-of-discourse/121129)

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**Author:** [@wuyang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wuyang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-v1-9-0-beta1-version-of-discourse/121129 "2019-06-25T07:58:30Z")

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I want to install the v1.9.0.beta1 version of discourse due to some reasons. Who can tell me what to do, thanks.

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## [Error 502 bad gateway on meta.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-502-bad-gateway-on-meta-discourse-org/121112)

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**Author:** [@Cécile\_Savoie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9cile_Savoie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 3:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-502-bad-gateway-on-meta-discourse-org/121112 "2019-06-25T03:43:08Z")

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Was trying to post a new question (topic) a moment ago and I got that error. What does that mean? Btw I tried posting again after a moment and it worked.

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## [Limiting group responses to a private message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-group-responses-to-a-private-message/121119)

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**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/limiting-group-responses-to-a-private-message/121119 "2019-06-25T01:51:20Z")

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Is there a way to get responses going only to the original poster of the message rather than the whole group responding to each other?

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## [Rebuilds fail for anyone with discourse-narrative-bot in app.yml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilds-fail-for-anyone-with-discourse-narrative-bot-in-app-yml/63410)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuilds-fail-for-anyone-with-discourse-narrative-bot-in-app-yml/63410 "2017-05-27T09:09:56Z")

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Since discourse-narrative-bot is now a core plugin, and contained within the core repository, there is now no need for the git clone https://github.com/discourse/discourse-narrative-bot.git line in app.yml. Anyone who…

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## [Is there any documentation on the User/Mobile API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-documentation-on-the-user-mobile-api/65081)

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**Author:** [@evaryont](https://meta.discourse.org/u/evaryont)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-documentation-on-the-user-mobile-api/65081 "2019-06-25T00:47:15Z")

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I was looking at the Discourse Mobile app source code and noticed it using the user API keys, and calling /user-api-key/new but I don’t see any reference to that in the Discourse API documentation. Are the routes documen…

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## [Can I edit the stylesheet for email notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-edit-the-stylesheet-for-email-notifications/65582)

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**Author:** [@alehandrof](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alehandrof)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-edit-the-stylesheet-for-email-notifications/65582 "2019-06-25T00:44:04Z")

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I’ve edited our CSS to make the background of PMs visually distinct from regular topics: I’m not sure if this is an excellent or terrible idea just yet. However, I would like to make the background consistent for PM…

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## [Best way to discriminate a "About the category" post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-discriminate-a-about-the-category-post/121163)

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**Author:** [@ryancey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryancey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-way-to-discriminate-a-about-the-category-post/121163 "2019-06-24T22:58:11Z")

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I auto-create a category along with some object in my application. Thus, when my user want to delete its object, I want to also delete the category. But before deleting a category, I must delete all the topics in it, an…

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## [Allow new users to reply in category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-new-users-to-reply-in-category/121203)

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**Author:** [@zaino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zaino)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-new-users-to-reply-in-category/121203 "2019-06-24T21:53:11Z")

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I have global trust levels at 0:new user for new users, and in a category I set security to allow 0:new user to REPLY. However, I still have to moderate. This seems wrong to me. How can I allow those users to reply unmod…

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