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## [User removed automatically from Custom groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-removed-automatically-from-custom-groups/192989)

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**Author:** [@tanveerJF](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tanveerJF)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-removed-automatically-from-custom-groups/192989 "2021-06-08T10:39:44Z")

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Hi Support Team, We are facing issue that some of our user removed automatically from some of our groups but there subscription is active in WordPress which is cause the removal. also I can,t find the file system for di…

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## [Can Discourse be installed on a regular VPS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-installed-on-a-regular-vps/192993)

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**Author:** [@Artashes](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Artashes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-installed-on-a-regular-vps/192993 "2021-06-07T18:07:39Z")

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I like the future-minded Discourse, and while I’ve also been following Flarum, which finally went stable recently, ideally I’d love to give feature-superior Discourse a shot by migrating from vBulletin. However, my bigg…

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## [Accessibility of discourse forum to screen reader users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-of-discourse-forum-to-screen-reader-users/193012)

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**Author:** [@abletec](https://meta.discourse.org/u/abletec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessibility-of-discourse-forum-to-screen-reader-users/193012 "2021-06-07T18:56:07Z")

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The combo boxes/dropdown lists are not accessible to screen reader users. The expected result is that after using alt down arrow to open the combo box/dropdown list, using up and down arrow keys should read the list of c…

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## [Private SoundCloud embed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-soundcloud-embed/193013)

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**Author:** [@CamilleRoux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CamilleRoux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-soundcloud-embed/193013 "2021-06-08T02:20:34Z")

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Hi, The private SoundCloud track embed doesn’t seem to work well in the editor. Here is what is see : And here is what every see:

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## [App.yml not showing content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-yml-not-showing-content/193077)

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**Author:** [@David\_Ningthoujam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Ningthoujam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/app-yml-not-showing-content/193077 "2021-06-08T05:04:29Z")

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hello, app.yml not showing anything important, where do i edit stuff like email setting? domain? mainly where i can add plugin? none of them showing here

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## [Preserve the order of poll items?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preserve-the-order-of-poll-items/193091)

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**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preserve-the-order-of-poll-items/193091 "2023-08-02T08:59:00Z")

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When I create a bar-type poll the results aren’t shown in the same order in which I listed the items. How can I have the poll to show its results in the same order in which I write the itemized list?

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## [With no default language set, code fences don't pass their info string to the generated markup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-no-default-language-set-code-fences-dont-pass-their-info-string-to-the-generated-markup/193094)

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**Author:** [@jcayzac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jcayzac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/with-no-default-language-set-code-fences-dont-pass-their-info-string-to-the-generated-markup/193094 "2021-06-08T07:37:34Z")

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I can’t find a way to simply pass the code fence info string to the generated markup, when it specifies a language that is not listed for syntax highlighting: If I use nohighlight for the default code fence language, i…

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## [Old Flags Resurfacing Suddenly](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-flags-resurfacing-suddenly/193109)

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**Author:** [@CCP\_Aurora](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CCP_Aurora)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-flags-resurfacing-suddenly/193109 "2021-06-22T18:36:38Z")

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Hello! I’m not quite sure what happened, but overnight a lot of old flags in our instance have suddenly re-appeared in the moderation queue, they all seem to be from within the past 30 days but we rarely have a flag las…

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## [Is it just me, or did Discourse explode like.. overnight?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-discourse-explode-like-overnight/193142)

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**Author:** [@NoblyDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NoblyDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-discourse-explode-like-overnight/193142 "2021-09-10T16:24:30Z")

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Or maybe I am late to the party? :slight\_smile: Bravo, my OP/OG friends! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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## [2.8.0.beta2: User Directory Custom Fields, Tagging Enabled by Default, User-Selectable Badge Display, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-beta2-user-directory-custom-fields-tagging-enabled-by-default-user-selectable-badge-display-and-more/193148)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-beta2-user-directory-custom-fields-tagging-enabled-by-default-user-selectable-badge-display-and-more/193148 "2021-06-08T15:32:19Z")

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New features in 2.8.0.beta2 User Directory can now show user custom fields Discourse has long allowed admins to configure user custom fields to allow users to share additional information on the site. Fields could be con…

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## [2.7.1: Security Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-1-security-release/193156)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-1-security-release/193156 "2021-06-03T19:00:00Z")

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Discourse 2.7.1 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc…

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## [2.7.2: Minor Patch Release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-2-minor-patch-release/193159)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-2-minor-patch-release/193159 "2021-06-04T15:25:00Z")

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Discourse 2.7.2 Stable Release Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, inc…

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## [Account temporarily on hold -- but which?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-temporarily-on-hold-but-which/193164)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-temporarily-on-hold-but-which/193164 "2021-06-08T20:56:51Z")

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In the above screenshot we can see a message from the system user to the contact group, stating that “your account has been temporarily placed on hold”. But what is it about? Earlier, a new post by some unknown user …

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## [Email notifications don't always respect 'Reset Bump Date'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-dont-always-respect-reset-bump-date/193174)

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**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-dont-always-respect-reset-bump-date/193174 "2021-06-10T03:24:53Z")

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When editing or merging old posts some users are still notified by email which leads to weird situations: The reason for edits is that some of the old posts contain garbage from a previous forum or mailing list, such…

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## [Validate coupon codes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/validate-coupon-codes/193181)

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**Author:** [@Kchalk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kchalk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/validate-coupon-codes/193181 "2021-06-14T17:22:17Z")

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Played around with the coupon function, it is working perfectly. :+1: I have a concern though, on promo code validation, or lack of. To repro: Entered a valid test CC Entered a random promo code that doesn’t exist in…

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## [Blocked Canonical Gmails - Issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocked-canonical-gmails-issue/193197)

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**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 4:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blocked-canonical-gmails-issue/193197 "2021-06-10T04:56:25Z")

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It seems that some spammers that have their gmail blocked are getting through with period variations despite having the canonical version of their email blocked. E.g. examplemailaddress@gmail.com is blocked e.x.a.m.pl…

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## [How to find which user searched specific keyword?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-which-user-searched-specific-keyword/193205)

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**Author:** [@th21](https://meta.discourse.org/u/th21)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-which-user-searched-specific-keyword/193205 "2021-06-12T04:19:14Z")

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I noticed some toxic keywords were searched in my forum. Is there a way to find who searched them?

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## [Discourse broken after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-broken-after-upgrade/193206)

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**Author:** [@Ethernian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethernian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-broken-after-upgrade/193206 "2021-06-11T10:43:22Z")

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Hello friends, My discourse installation got broken after the upgrade from 2.5.0-beta3 to 2.8.0-beta1. Issue: click on Hamburger Menu doesn’t open any menu. Thus I can’t start any admin task. There are bug in JS…

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## [Suddenly blank page on Android with version 2.7.2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suddenly-blank-page-on-android-with-version-2-7-2/193208)

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**Author:** [@jesus2099](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jesus2099)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suddenly-blank-page-on-android-with-version-2-7-2/193208 "2021-06-09T19:07:34Z")

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I use Firefox for Android 68 on Android 9. Since 2021-06-05, community.metabrainz.org is just a blank page for me, whether logged in or out. I tried the included Chrome browser, same issue. Meta however works OK. Met…

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## [New invite link should work for existing users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-invite-link-should-work-for-existing-users/193221)

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**Author:** [@Monte\_Kalisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Monte_Kalisch)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 5:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-invite-link-should-work-for-existing-users/193221 "2022-11-24T05:19:59Z")

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If you want to send an mass email to ask users to join a community and respond to a particular thread, it works great so long as the user isn’t existing. If they’re existing, they get an error that says: Sorry! This inv…

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## [How to delete system created topics on hosted instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-system-created-topics-on-hosted-instance/193226)

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**Author:** [@bcardarella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bcardarella)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-delete-system-created-topics-on-hosted-instance/193226 "2021-06-09T12:53:45Z")

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There are a few system owned topics/categories. I want to delete these categories but first need to delete the topics. I follow the steps I’ve seen elsewhere, I select the topics then choose “Delete” under the wrench but…

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## [How to know Discourse user is unapproved in Wordpress?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-discourse-user-is-unapproved-in-wordpress/193228)

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**Author:** [@Himanshu\_Singh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Himanshu_Singh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-know-discourse-user-is-unapproved-in-wordpress/193228 "2021-06-15T14:52:46Z")

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I want to create a user automatically in Discourse when new registration happens in WordPress but I don’t want to give them access before they complete an application form. I am able to use sync on login and must approv…

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## [Unclear which domain name to use with Mailgun](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unclear-which-domain-name-to-use-with-mailgun/193233)

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**Author:** [@mk0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mk0r)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unclear-which-domain-name-to-use-with-mailgun/193233 "2021-06-09T09:31:29Z")

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What subdomain should I use for setting up Mailgun? My discourse installation will be hosted at members.example.com I started configuring the Mailgun domain records for members.example.com but then came across this art…

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## [Discourse does not render on gecko before version 74](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-render-on-gecko-before-version-74/193241)

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**Author:** [@vige](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vige)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-render-on-gecko-before-version-74/193241 "2021-06-10T20:26:23Z")

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commit 08883cbdd1c39a0c15b97af44ddaefe14acdc21a broke discourse rendering on older gecko releases. Gecko doesn’t support optional chaining operator before version 74. See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Jav…

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## [From post number to post id](https://meta.discourse.org/t/from-post-number-to-post-id/193247)

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**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/from-post-number-to-post-id/193247 "2021-07-21T16:43:15Z")

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Hi everybody! I’m wondering whether there’s a way through Discourse API to get the post id from a canonical post url such as https://myweb.site/t/\<topic\_id\>/\<post\_number\> where of course TN is the topic id/number and PN…

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## [Mail doesnt work after installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-doesnt-work-after-installation/193273)

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**Author:** [@ignatus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ignatus)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-doesnt-work-after-installation/193273 "2021-06-10T12:05:45Z")

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so, i have succeded in installing Discourse, on a VPS-server on Hostinger, but the mail doesnt work after installation, and the hostinger support seems to be clueless, they only said i try different ports etc i have d…

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## [How to disable emoji shortcuts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-emoji-shortcuts/193297)

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**Author:** [@SchweizerSchoggi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SchweizerSchoggi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 8:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-emoji-shortcuts/193297 "2021-06-10T08:18:31Z")

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We’re just setting up a forum for our medical community. The users must be able to post formulas and medical stuff, but the dictionary makes it very difficult to write this in a post. Is there an option to deactivate it…

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## [Not able to search for words with 2 letters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-search-for-words-with-2-letters/193298)

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**Author:** [@leopedrini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/leopedrini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-able-to-search-for-words-with-2-letters/193298 "2021-06-09T17:32:55Z")

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Hello dears, I am not sure if this is a bug… Or maybe something that I need to fix in my settings… Or even if this is the expected behavior… I am not able to search for words with 2 letters. For example, i remembere…

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## [Reply with debug info to rejected e-mails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-with-debug-info-to-rejected-e-mails/193304)

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**Author:** [@adrelanos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adrelanos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-with-debug-info-to-rejected-e-mails/193304 "2021-06-09T16:29:20Z")

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In case of issues such as We’re sorry, but your email message to \["discoursereplies+redacted@redacted.orgredacted\] (titled Re:redacted) didn’t work. Here are some things to check: Do you use more than one email add…

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## [Admin confirmation link broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-confirmation-link-broken/193312)

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**Author:** [@Marcello\_Mari](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Marcello_Mari)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-confirmation-link-broken/193312 "2021-06-10T11:53:03Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to confirm a new admin but the link in the email is broken.

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