# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1647 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1648 --- ## [Have the AI suggest markdown edits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-the-ai-suggest-markdown-edits/275753)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-the-ai-suggest-markdown-edits/275753 "2023-07-06T09:56:22Z")
Suggestion Have the AI suggest markdown edits. As a moderator on sites for programmers, it is common to see source code, JSON, YAML, etc., in post. Often such is not correctly formatted with markdown making it hard to… --- ## [Accept emails from anonymous users with no accounts \*for a Group\*](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accept-emails-from-anonymous-users-with-no-accounts-for-a-group/275754)
**Author:** [@aas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accept-emails-from-anonymous-users-with-no-accounts-for-a-group/275754 "2023-08-18T20:40:00Z")
After encountering the issue described in Unable to post by email by unregistered users, I was led to believe that I should configure our public support email address for a group rather than a category. However, I notic… --- ## [Have AI check for inappropriate post or at least words and flag the post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-check-for-inappropriate-post-or-at-least-words-and-flag-the-post/275755)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-check-for-inappropriate-post-or-at-least-words-and-flag-the-post/275755 "2023-07-07T10:05:46Z")
Suggestion Have AI check for inappropriate post or at least words and flag the post. Just read an entire topic of frustrated users, while many were able to convey their frustration in an appropriate manner, some were … --- ## [Identify cliques of users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identify-cliques-of-users/275757)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identify-cliques-of-users/275757 "2023-07-07T13:49:36Z")
Suggestion Identify cliques of users. On the OpenAI site there is an incentive to get to Trust Level 3. Being a moderator I notice users reaching Trust Level 3 as they are frequent posters with lots of likes. Needless… --- ## [Classify user traits so that other users can find users with similar traits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/classify-user-traits-so-that-other-users-can-find-users-with-similar-traits/275758)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/classify-user-traits-so-that-other-users-can-find-users-with-similar-traits/275758 "2023-07-07T19:38:53Z")
Suggestion Classify user traits so that other users can find users with similar traits. Some users like to chat while other users just like to keep things to just the facts. Some users like use math with their answers… --- ## [Use the AI to create a glossary of common words and phrases](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-ai-to-create-a-glossary-of-common-words-and-phrases/275759)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-ai-to-create-a-glossary-of-common-words-and-phrases/275759 "2023-10-11T11:30:03Z")
Suggestion Use the AI to create a glossary of common words and phrases. Never would have thought that others would consider the word banned and blocked as meaning the same thing when using ChatGPT. However it seems th… --- ## [Have Discourse AI suggest other Discourse sites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-discourse-ai-suggest-other-discourse-sites/275761)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-discourse-ai-suggest-other-discourse-sites/275761 "2023-12-07T19:04:00Z")
Suggestion: Have Discourse AI suggest other Discourse sites. Many users are not aware that there are thousands of Discourse sites and you may actually like to join some but are not aware of them. --- ## [AI-Driven Personalization: Scan Less, Absorb More in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-driven-personalization-scan-less-absorb-more-in-discourse/275762)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-driven-personalization-scan-less-absorb-more-in-discourse/275762 "2023-08-14T12:25:59Z")
Suggestion: Have Discourse AI generate a personalized summary across info from many Discourse sites. Some Discourse sites I visit daily but for the most part just quickly scan the new topics and may read one or two. W… --- ## [Chat with forum via the AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-with-forum-via-the-ai/275763)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-with-forum-via-the-ai/275763 "2023-08-15T07:16:48Z")
Suggestion: Chat with forum via the AI. After posting, learned this already exist, it is just very limited to who can presently use it. (08/15/2023) https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-ai-bot-chatbot-chatgpt-an… --- ## [Have AI identify and flag web crawlers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-identify-and-flag-web-crawlers/275765)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-identify-and-flag-web-crawlers/275765 "2023-07-11T16:50:57Z")
Suggestion Have AI identify web crawlers that are regularly crawling site but that are not generating visits. Flag them for review by admins. Additionally modify the Consolidated Page View report to break out crawlers … --- ## [Create customer service problem solving flow charts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-customer-service-problem-solving-flow-charts/275767)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-customer-service-problem-solving-flow-charts/275767 "2023-07-11T17:00:00Z")
Suggestion Create customer service problem solving flow charts, with user ability to activate a chat interface if desired. Many Discourse sites serve as access points for customer service, providing practical solution… --- ## [Have the AI read the first post of a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-the-ai-read-the-first-post-of-a-topic/275768)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-the-ai-read-the-first-post-of-a-topic/275768 "2023-07-11T18:00:00Z")
Suggestion Have the AI read the first post of a topic to make sure It is coherent The category and the tags agree. (I know this can be configured but why not let the AI do it) The content of the post agrees with the c… --- ## [Use the AI to create a message of the day](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-ai-to-create-a-message-of-the-day/275769)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-ai-to-create-a-message-of-the-day/275769 "2023-07-11T18:30:00Z")
Suggestion Use the AI to create a message of the day. Such as Historical event Quote by a famous person Nice message Something related to the specific site I recently needed a simple message to show that ChatGPT wa… --- ## [Use the AI to warn the users when the moderators are having a busy day](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-ai-to-warn-the-users-when-the-moderators-are-having-a-busy-day/275770)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-the-ai-to-warn-the-users-when-the-moderators-are-having-a-busy-day/275770 "2023-07-11T16:49:41Z")
Suggestion Use the AI to warn the users when the moderators are having a busy day and that the system will be taking over which may result in actions harsher than what a moderator may decide. Today ChatGPT was offline… --- ## [Ability to exclude certain categories from Related Topics (Similar Topics)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-exclude-certain-categories-from-related-topics-similar-topics/275771)
**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-exclude-certain-categories-from-related-topics-similar-topics/275771 "2023-06-06T18:47:16Z")
I’m really appreciating the Related Topics feature here — it’s very good compared to the previous “Suggested Topics” list, and in fact actually useful. However, there are a number of “workflow” categories we have which … --- ## [Have AI check if a question is included in any “Read this before posting” information](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-check-if-a-question-is-included-in-any-read-this-before-posting-information/275772)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-check-if-a-question-is-included-in-any-read-this-before-posting-information/275772 "2023-07-05T13:00:58Z")
Suggestion For first time poster have AI check if their question can be found in or via the “Read this before posting”. As many moderators know and depending upon the users of the forum, some to many never read anythi… --- ## [The edit icon is shown when replying to a chat message that you just edited](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-edit-icon-is-shown-when-replying-to-a-chat-message-that-you-just-edited/275776)
**Author:** [@hello-smile6](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hello-smile6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-edit-icon-is-shown-when-replying-to-a-chat-message-that-you-just-edited/275776 "2023-08-23T21:03:51Z")
Related: When you edit a message and then reply to it, rather than a “reply” icon being displayed, a “edit” icon is displayed. Steps to reproduce Send a chat message. Edit that chat message. Reply to the chat messa… --- ## [How do I remove this sticky event/announcement banner?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-this-sticky-event-announcement-banner/275784)
**Author:** [@hellobudha](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellobudha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-this-sticky-event-announcement-banner/275784 "2023-08-19T23:49:34Z")
Hey folks Need some help to switch off the upcoming event banner. I have searched through topics as well as admin settings to the best of my ability but couldn’t find anything. Thank you in advance :slight\_smile: --- ## [Multisite rebuild fails on AlmaLinux 9.2, works on AlmaLinux 8.8](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-rebuild-fails-on-almalinux-9-2-works-on-almalinux-8-8/275791)
**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-rebuild-fails-on-almalinux-9-2-works-on-almalinux-8-8/275791 "2023-08-19T02:48:36Z")
I’ve been testing a multisite version (splitting two forums into separate databases) on my testbed server and it works great there (AlmaLinux 8.8.) But when I try it on AlmaLinux 9.2 on my production server, the rebuild… --- ## [Discourse Doctor with AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doctor-with-ai/275818)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doctor-with-ai/275818 "2023-08-19T06:08:14Z")
I have used Discourse Doctor (ref 1 2) on rare occasions and was impressed. With AI based on neural networks and transformers now showing tractable gains, Discourse Doctor might be able to be upgraded with such technolo… --- ## [Updating I get a "Configuring openssh-server" message about the "sshd\_config" file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-i-get-a-configuring-openssh-server-message-about-the-sshd-config-file/275841)
**Author:** [@Pandabear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pandabear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/updating-i-get-a-configuring-openssh-server-message-about-the-sshd-config-file/275841 "2023-08-20T16:40:45Z")
Every two months I usually follow these instructions for updating the forum. In the next step I get a warning message As for Ubuntu updates, make sure you have automatic security updates enabled for your Ubuntu! Th… --- ## [Making private community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-private-community/275852)
**Author:** [@TDJS95](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TDJS95)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-private-community/275852 "2023-08-19T14:24:25Z")
Hello everyone, I am looking to make my community private now so that guests have to register before seeing things. I feel like I am looking past it lol and struggling to find it. Thanks for the help. Cheers. --- ## [Testing Restore - not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/testing-restore-not-working/275859)
**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/testing-restore-not-working/275859 "2023-08-22T13:27:44Z")
Hey there, it’s your favourite bug finder, support bothering user. I was testing the restore this afternoon and two times out of two, ended up with this: ERROR: could not extend file "base/16384/3294755": wrote only 4… --- ## [Trying to make a generic invite](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-make-a-generic-invite/275871)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-to-make-a-generic-invite/275871 "2023-08-22T10:56:08Z")
I’m trying to make a nice generic invite for my community. We’ve made a user with a nice username and name to appear on the invite screen. But the number of invites is limited to 10, and the timeframe is limited to thr… --- ## [Displaying categories on the homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/displaying-categories-on-the-homepage/275874)
**Author:** [@EchoBilisim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EchoBilisim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/displaying-categories-on-the-homepage/275874 "2023-08-19T21:31:30Z")
Hello everyone, I couldn’t find it by looking through the admin panel. I want there to be a section with categories on the website’s first entry. When you enter the site, categories will be the homepage directly. If you … --- ## [Why is the text content small?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-text-content-small/275881)
**Author:** [@EchoBilisim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EchoBilisim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-the-text-content-small/275881 "2023-08-20T04:16:31Z")
Hello, I’m new to Discourse and I’m trying to get to know the software, when I enter the content of the article, the text part is small and there is a space on the side, I wonder why there is that space? I want it to be… --- ## [Just wondering, if this is possible ? @ send Topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-wondering-if-this-is-possible-send-topic/275883)
**Author:** [@SirSid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SirSid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-wondering-if-this-is-possible-send-topic/275883 "2023-08-22T20:22:38Z")
Hello, Can you send / Open a Topic by Clicking on an @ ? I know you can send a message. --- ## [Possible side effects of sub-sub-categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-side-effects-of-sub-sub-categories/275907)
**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-side-effects-of-sub-sub-categories/275907 "2023-08-20T10:07:29Z")
Me and the staff on the forum I help run started looking at triple layering categories (sub-sub-categories), but we had a few questions: What would break? (Mainly, what plugins/theme components would break as a result … --- ## [Webhook Secret issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-secret-issue/275909)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Sutton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ben_Sutton)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhook-secret-issue/275909 "2023-08-21T16:33:31Z")
Hoping someone can tell me what I’m doing wrong here. I’ve set up a Discourse Webhook and it works as expected without a Secret. I then write a string into the Secret, and then copy that string into the receiving Webhoo… --- ## [Homepage plugin for displaying recent topics, latest members, popular threads, and similar elements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-plugin-for-displaying-recent-topics-latest-members-popular-threads-and-similar-elements/275914)
**Author:** [@EchoBilisim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EchoBilisim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/homepage-plugin-for-displaying-recent-topics-latest-members-popular-threads-and-similar-elements/275914 "2023-08-20T13:23:17Z")
Hello, are there any plugins or features available on general forum websites to show recent topics, latest members, popular threads upon initial login? I’ve attached a screenshot below, and I’d like to know how to add t… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1646) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=1648)