# Hot

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## [Minor inconsistency: setting for \`restrict letter avatar colors\` doesn't use \`#\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-inconsistency-setting-for-restrict-letter-avatar-colors-doesnt-use/211828)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-inconsistency-setting-for-restrict-letter-avatar-colors-doesnt-use/211828 "2021-12-11T16:23:31Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Custom colors for default letter avatar generator: Most places in the settings which call for color values allow names or hex values in the form #3c6eb4. However, this setting only accepts…

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## [Hide user profile pictures from public or allow to have different public and community avatars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-user-profile-pictures-from-public-or-allow-to-have-different-public-and-community-avatars/211835)

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**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-user-profile-pictures-from-public-or-allow-to-have-different-public-and-community-avatars/211835 "2021-12-11T19:07:47Z")

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While implementing discourse for a german state school I face the challenge to hide avatars from public while inviting users to upload real images for inner community building. For public use scetched avatars (or any ot…

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## [RE: Is there a way for members to see their own id?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-is-there-a-way-for-members-to-see-their-own-id/211836)

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**Author:** [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/re-is-there-a-way-for-members-to-see-their-own-id/211836 "2021-12-13T15:03:15Z")

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Hi Rafael, Further to: Is this theme still available? I have a requirement for users to be able to see their own ID (we will be using it as their club membership ID) and this might work for us. Not sure that link s…

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## [What does editing a topic title trigger?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-editing-a-topic-title-trigger/211852)

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**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-editing-a-topic-title-trigger/211852 "2021-12-12T11:56:41Z")

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…does it advance the bump date? …does it send notifications about the topic? I’m wondering about editing a bunch of older topic titles to clean up around my site. But I do not want my editing of the title to change any…

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## [Platform puzzle pieces for sustainable community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/platform-puzzle-pieces-for-sustainable-community/211855)

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**Author:** [@rosano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rosano)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/platform-puzzle-pieces-for-sustainable-community/211855 "2022-05-24T19:32:23Z")

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I’m thinking about how to integrate multiple systems while building community and sustainable income. I found a few limitations with Discourse for what I’m doing, but it’s still a wicked set of features and I’m planning …

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## [Feature suggestion: "watched words“ auto-tagging policy per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-suggestion-watched-words-auto-tagging-policy-per-category/211859)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-suggestion-watched-words-auto-tagging-policy-per-category/211859 "2023-03-10T21:19:03Z")

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Tag policy (what’s required, what tag groups are allowed…) is set on a per-category basis. But the automatic tagging feature is site-wide. It would be ideal if this could be separately configured on a per-category basis,…

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## [Identifying the most active members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identifying-the-most-active-members/211868)

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**Author:** [@zyouchi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zyouchi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 10:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identifying-the-most-active-members/211868 "2021-12-12T10:06:05Z")

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Is there a function that can pick up people who post frequently on the top page of the site? (The plugin is also welcome)

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## [Add a button to the composer tools and change the order of buttons in Tools](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-button-to-the-composer-tools-and-change-the-order-of-buttons-in-tools/211871)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-button-to-the-composer-tools-and-change-the-order-of-buttons-in-tools/211871 "2021-12-12T12:13:52Z")

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Please, help me to add a new button to the composer menu. I’d like to add a new button to the composer menu. This button will open an external link. I need to add this button to the left side of the composer tools. I h…

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## [Hello how are you on website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-how-are-you-on-website/211878)

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**Author:** [@Jerrick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jerrick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hello-how-are-you-on-website/211878 "2021-12-13T01:54:24Z")

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can someone help me? it says to continue on browser but i get this on my site https://forums.fallen-realm.com

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## [Body is too similar to what you previously posted - even when body entropy is zero](https://meta.discourse.org/t/body-is-too-similar-to-what-you-previously-posted-even-when-body-entropy-is-zero/211882)

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**Author:** [@dachary](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dachary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/body-is-too-similar-to-what-you-previously-posted-even-when-body-entropy-is-zero/211882 "2021-12-12T17:34:19Z")

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Bonjour, A 2.7.9 discourse instance has a zero entropy set to allow duplicate topics. And it works fine when two topics are created via email even though the incoming email is 100% identical. However, when there are…

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## [Hide tag synonyms from the list, and don't clear them with "delete unused"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-tag-synonyms-from-the-list-and-dont-clear-them-with-delete-unused/211885)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-tag-synonyms-from-the-list-and-dont-clear-them-with-delete-unused/211885 "2021-12-12T17:19:08Z")

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I’m not sure if this counts as a feature or a bug — I think it might be a “defect” in the technical sense. Or maybe I’m just misunderstanding something. :slight\_smile: Tag synonyms are a useful feature for keeping a sit…

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## [iOS App: can't complete connect process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-cant-complete-connect-process/211888)

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**Author:** [@gingerbeardman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gingerbeardman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-cant-complete-connect-process/211888 "2021-12-16T15:51:39Z")

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Connect buttons leads to an incomplete login form rather than the authorise screen. I can tap outside of the Connect button and get to the site and login without issue. Connect button still shown even though I’m …

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## ["Upload: Create" API key insufficient?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-create-api-key-insufficient/211896)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-create-api-key-insufficient/211896 "2021-12-15T23:47:03Z")

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I’m using the following code to upload through the API: # And ask Discourse where to send it. r = requests.post( f"https://{DISCOURSE}/uploads/generate-presigned-put", json=file\_info, headers=HEADERS) if r.status\_co…

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## [BBcode color tags in a theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-color-tags-in-a-theme/211902)

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**Author:** [@Sören\_Geier](https://meta.discourse.org/u/S%C3%B6ren_Geier)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-color-tags-in-a-theme/211902 "2023-09-01T17:18:04Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Discourse BBCode color Can this be offered as a theme component? This would allow customers on managed instances to install it. I also feel like there should be a more intuitive way of sel…

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## [Edit Notifications for Hidden Edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-notifications-for-hidden-edits/211906)

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**Author:** [@lucaviness](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lucaviness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-notifications-for-hidden-edits/211906 "2021-12-13T00:13:12Z")

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I got a notification today which said a Moderator had edited a certain topic (Image 1). I looked and it doesn’t seem like I was watching it or any of its related tags, so I’m not sure why I got the notification. Anyway, …

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## [The use of "non" URLs on the ToS page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-use-of-non-urls-on-the-tos-page/211925)

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**Author:** [@LogoiLab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LogoiLab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 6:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-use-of-non-urls-on-the-tos-page/211925 "2021-12-13T06:54:05Z")

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I have found a potentially concerning issue with the Terms Of Service Page on all discourse installs (including try.discourse.org). The ToS section 7. Content Posted on Other Websites contains links to non-currentdomain…

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## [Not to show topics in the category before creation of your topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-to-show-topics-in-the-category-before-creation-of-your-topic/211933)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-to-show-topics-in-the-category-before-creation-of-your-topic/211933 "2021-12-13T08:59:48Z")

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I need a module or a plugin with the following functionality: not to show topics in the category to the user who doesn’t have published topics in this category in the settings admin should be able to select all the cat…

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## [PG Error on rebuild - column "token" of relation "email\_tokens" does not exist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pg-error-on-rebuild-column-token-of-relation-email-tokens-does-not-exist/211934)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pg-error-on-rebuild-column-token-of-relation-email-tokens-does-not-exist/211934 "2021-12-15T19:39:56Z")

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Getting: 2021-12-13 08:57:12.809 UTC \[902\] discourse@discourse ERROR: column "token" of relation "email\_tokens" does not exist 2021-12-13 08:57:12.809 UTC \[902\] discourse@discourse STATEMENT: ALTER TABLE email\_tokens …

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## [Alert for when certain tag is used?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alert-for-when-certain-tag-is-used/211939)

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**Author:** [@RobD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RobD)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alert-for-when-certain-tag-is-used/211939 "2021-12-13T11:10:25Z")

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Hi! I’m an admin. I’d like to be able to add a tag to a topic and then when that tag is used, an individual(s) will be notified (notification or even better, an email)? Does anyone know if this kind of thing is possibl…

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## [\[2.7.11\] tags notifications dont work anymore for regular profil](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-11-tags-notifications-dont-work-anymore-for-regular-profil/211949)

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**Author:** [@tomitomas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomitomas)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-7-11-tags-notifications-dont-work-anymore-for-regular-profil/211949 "2022-02-02T06:59:30Z")

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Hi there , I didn’ t find any post about it, sorry if I missed it and if it’s already handled. Sorry, as a new user, I have to split my message into several one to send all details on v2.7.11, (as a regular user - ie …

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## [Multiple Daily Backups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-daily-backups/211951)

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**Author:** [@yhh9xdq7d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yhh9xdq7d)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-daily-backups/211951 "2021-12-14T13:25:44Z")

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Isn’t just 1 backup a day too risky? If something happens to the server and the last backup happened yesterday, what do I do? Users registered between yesterday and today, are they no longer registered? I think it is bet…

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## [Please better document the Discourse Calendar plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-better-document-the-discourse-calendar-plugin/211961)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-better-document-the-discourse-calendar-plugin/211961 "2023-10-29T10:47:08Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Discourse Calendar — since my post there is about to get auto-deleted after a month. The top post describing this plugin needs some work. It’s really confusing. Specifically: Event Confus…

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## [After rebuild get an error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-rebuild-get-an-error/211971)

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**Author:** [@aksoforever](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aksoforever)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/after-rebuild-get-an-error/211971 "2021-12-13T16:08:31Z")

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any one can help. my discourse get Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detailed information about the error was logged, and an automa…

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## [How to alter Discourse main page style Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-alter-discourse-main-page-style-topics/211973)

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**Author:** [@LuizaBrancaglion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LuizaBrancaglion)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-alter-discourse-main-page-style-topics/211973 "2021-12-13T17:05:29Z")

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Hello, I’m using the page style “Categories with Featured Topics” But i would like to switch to this: Can anyone please tell me how can I achieve this interface?

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## [Bad Gateway at irregular intervals](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-gateway-at-irregular-intervals/211977)

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**Author:** [@L30110](https://meta.discourse.org/u/L30110)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bad-gateway-at-irregular-intervals/211977 "2021-12-21T17:30:37Z")

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Out of the blue, my Discourse instance (docker installed) is returning Bad Gateway errors at intervals. The container is still running, but I need to manually stop and start the app to get things going again. Then it see…

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## [Double new topic banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-new-topic-banner/211987)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/double-new-topic-banner/211987 "2023-07-05T18:00:20Z")

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The banner is shown twice

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## [Can I use some of the help content from the meta site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-some-of-the-help-content-from-the-meta-site/211998)

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**Author:** [@RichWilkie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RichWilkie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-use-some-of-the-help-content-from-the-meta-site/211998 "2022-01-14T21:49:07Z")

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Hi all, I’m starting a new community and want to use some of the “how to” docs and help content that is available on the discourse site to pre-populate some of the things that people will definitely ask about. I’m think…

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## [How does "Summarize This Topic" actually work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-summarize-this-topic-actually-work/212020)

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**Author:** [@malatestas\_hat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/malatestas_hat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-summarize-this-topic-actually-work/212020 "2021-12-14T09:23:47Z")

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I’ve been searching for over 30 minutes on the Discourse Blog and on this forum for an explanation of how the “Summarize This Topic” decides what posts to show and I can’t find one. This post explains how “Summarize Thi…

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## [Discourse sso login redirect to localhost:3000?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-login-redirect-to-localhost-3000/212026)

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**Author:** [@iiewad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iiewad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-sso-login-redirect-to-localhost-3000/212026 "2021-12-14T19:36:45Z")

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Discourse sso login redirect to http://localhost:3000 but ember-cli is runing at localhost:4200 I can’t find any config items. Ember CLI is Required in Development Mode To run Ember CLI in development mode, please do …

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## [Can I enforce Slow Mode on a per-user basis or limit their comments?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enforce-slow-mode-on-a-per-user-basis-or-limit-their-comments/212030)

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**Author:** [@pixelDust](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pixelDust)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-enforce-slow-mode-on-a-per-user-basis-or-limit-their-comments/212030 "2021-12-14T15:34:41Z")

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I’ve searched but haven’t found an answer to the following - perhaps I’m not using the correct terminology, but what I’m trying to do is limit how many comments a handful of problem users can make per day (or whatever ot…

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