# Hot

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## [Send PM/@mention if a topic hasn't received any replies in X time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-pm-mention-if-a-topic-hasnt-received-any-replies-in-x-time/275916)

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**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-pm-mention-if-a-topic-hasnt-received-any-replies-in-x-time/275916 "2022-01-24T13:54:16Z")

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Hi, Is is possible to mention or send PMs to specific users if topic fitting specific category had got no replies for XX hours since first post?

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## [Cannot automatically reset bump date when posts are moved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-automatically-reset-bump-date-when-posts-are-moved/275918)

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**Author:** [@wellbing-go](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wellbing-go)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-automatically-reset-bump-date-when-posts-are-moved/275918 "2023-10-04T12:20:27Z")

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Hi, everyone. I found that when I selected posts and move them to an existing topic, the topic will then bump to the timeline. Are there any ways to solve the problem so that moderators don’t need to reset bump date for …

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## [Add warning points as an Automation trigger](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-warning-points-as-an-automation-trigger/275923)

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**Author:** [@TheDarkWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheDarkWizard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-warning-points-as-an-automation-trigger/275923 "2023-07-24T04:47:39Z")

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Would it be possible to add warning points as a possible trigger point to help automate some moderation tasks on huge sites? Like temporary suspends.

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## [Send automatic Birthday PM/post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-automatic-birthday-pm-post/275924)

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**Author:** [@barto\_95](https://meta.discourse.org/u/barto_95)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/send-automatic-birthday-pm-post/275924 "2023-08-27T16:19:37Z")

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It’s possible to use this plugins to create news subject for birthday of user on your day ?

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## [Create a public post to celebrate TL3 promotion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-public-post-to-celebrate-tl3-promotion/275927)

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**Author:** [@kinetiksoft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinetiksoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-public-post-to-celebrate-tl3-promotion/275927 "2023-03-05T15:36:19Z")

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We would like to send a message to specific thread when one user gets Trust Level 3, in order to bring other’s attention to this serious matter (it takes time & commitment to become one). Is it possible to achieve with c…

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## [Questions about Automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-automation/275929)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/questions-about-automation/275929 "2023-08-21T05:49:06Z")

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Apparently this is planned to land in the Business plan, which is awesome. I’d like to not get too ahead of myself in imagination, though. Could this be used to: tag posts that come in via email (perhaps with stringen…

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## [I'm working to build a "marketplace" on top of Discourse. Would love some suggestions/feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-working-to-build-a-marketplace-on-top-of-discourse-would-love-some-suggestions-feedback/275930)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-working-to-build-a-marketplace-on-top-of-discourse-would-love-some-suggestions-feedback/275930 "2023-10-07T17:13:40Z")

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We have a product. Developers can build things against our product. We’ve started to see that developers are sharing with each other in the community, these solutions they’re building. We created a category a year or two…

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## [Use Discourse AI to summarize based on criteria](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-ai-to-summarize-based-on-criteria/275934)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-discourse-ai-to-summarize-based-on-criteria/275934 "2023-08-20T16:09:30Z")

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Currently (08/20/2023) Discourse AI can summarize a topic. It would be nice to summarize based on some selection criteria such as Category Timeframe Tag User Most popular posts Keyword I liked Private messages Output …

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## [An update changed our versatile banner - I don't know where we can add CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-update-changed-our-versatile-banner-i-dont-know-where-we-can-add-css/275937)

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**Author:** [@c12gene](https://meta.discourse.org/u/c12gene)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/an-update-changed-our-versatile-banner-i-dont-know-where-we-can-add-css/275937 "2023-08-22T13:27:48Z")

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The versatile banner is all messed up on our site after what appears to be a recent update. We can’t figure out how to style our schedule anymore. Any help would be much appreciated…Does anyone know where to put the CSS …

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## [Allow polling avatar from URI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-polling-avatar-from-uri/275943)

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**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-polling-avatar-from-uri/275943 "2023-09-24T14:43:51Z")

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This appears to already be possible in a corporate environment but I see no reason why it should be limited to SSO. It’s a great solution to the problems that arise when using a different e-mail address for each ser…

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## [Allow specifying RegEx for Gravatar matching](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-specifying-regex-for-gravatar-matching/275944)

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**Author:** [@roke\_julian\_lockhart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/roke_julian_lockhart)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-specifying-regex-for-gravatar-matching/275944 "2023-08-22T01:31:52Z")

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I use a different https://anonaddy.com alias for every one of my 1600 online accounts, and each alias is also uniquely plus addressed for good measure. This isn’t because I’m a privacy advocate. I just want to be able…

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## [Untagged docker base image after launcher cleanup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/untagged-docker-base-image-after-launcher-cleanup/275947)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/untagged-docker-base-image-after-launcher-cleanup/275947 "2023-08-22T19:37:12Z")

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I tried launcher cleanup as well as docker images prune -a and they both end up untagging the discourse/base image, leaving it as: # docker images -a REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE …

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## [Deleting a Forum - Need Help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-forum-need-help/275950)

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**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-forum-need-help/275950 "2023-08-21T11:10:20Z")

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I have made a new discourse forum but already decided to give up, and it’s classifed, so don’t tell why. Although i was going through the admin interface thinking that there was a “delete-forum” button only for the owner…

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## [Is it possible to make the default search Semantic search on the site? How much do these calls cost?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-the-default-search-semantic-search-on-the-site-how-much-do-these-calls-cost/275953)

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**Author:** [@kuaza](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuaza)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-the-default-search-semantic-search-on-the-site-how-much-do-these-calls-cost/275953 "2023-09-08T17:52:26Z")

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Semantic search really works great and gives better results than regular search. We can use this search system throughout the site, but it does not come by default. It must be selected when searching. Is it possibl…

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## [Problem with the new Discourse AI "related / similar topics"-function](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-the-new-discourse-ai-related-similar-topics-function/275960)

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**Author:** [@janbolmeson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/janbolmeson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-the-new-discourse-ai-related-similar-topics-function/275960 "2023-08-21T14:55:58Z")

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I just read this “Related Topics”-thread and realized that I cannot seem to get it working in my forum. I have the discourse-ai working (Summarize, Chatbot, Composer AI-helper, semantic search) etc works. I am using an …

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## [Discourse AI + Google Search: website + forum | Is this correct?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-google-search-website-forum-is-this-correct/275963)

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**Author:** [@janbolmeson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/janbolmeson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-google-search-website-forum-is-this-correct/275963 "2023-08-21T01:22:56Z")

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Related to: Discourse AI - AI Bot (chatbot - ChatGPT- Anthropic) where it says: So, I have been playing around with this and just want to make sure I understand this correctly. My use-case is as follows (which I thin…

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## [Need Help with Redirection after changing the domain of my Discourse Forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-redirection-after-changing-the-domain-of-my-discourse-forum/275964)

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**Author:** [@Anirudh\_Dutta\_Gupta](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anirudh_Dutta_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-redirection-after-changing-the-domain-of-my-discourse-forum/275964 "2023-08-21T15:17:39Z")

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After moving my Discourse forum to a new instance and URL, I need help with setting up domain redirection. I want links from the old domain to redirect to the new domain. For example, a link like https://olddomain.com/t…

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## [Merge categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merge-categories/275997)

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**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merge-categories/275997 "2023-08-21T10:30:28Z")

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Hello, is there a way to merge 2 categories into one/move all posts from 1 category into another? We have 2 categories which are too similar and I want to consolidate them into 1. Thanks in advance,

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## [Error when logging in using Steam](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-logging-in-using-steam/276000)

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**Author:** [@whitewaterdeu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitewaterdeu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-logging-in-using-steam/276000 "2023-08-21T11:24:58Z")

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there is an error in my site when logging by steam Sorry, there was an error authorizing your account. Please try again. anyone can help to solve it? my site

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## [Stripping user profile links from noscript section of page source](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stripping-user-profile-links-from-noscript-section-of-page-source/276002)

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**Author:** [@boltronics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/boltronics)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stripping-user-profile-links-from-noscript-section-of-page-source/276002 "2023-08-21T10:35:26Z")

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Howdy! I need to make some changes to our \<noscript\>\</noscript\> section on various pages to prevent Google from being able to see that user forum links exist. eg. here in the topics/show.html.erb view. I’m trying to fi…

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## [When swipe down on A2HS app, the banner for iOS Discourse Hub app is there](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-swipe-down-on-a2hs-app-the-banner-for-ios-discourse-hub-app-is-there/276011)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-swipe-down-on-a2hs-app-the-banner-for-ios-discourse-hub-app-is-there/276011 "2023-08-21T14:32:56Z")

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I can’t dismiss the banner as it disappears up again as soon as I let go. This only happens on my own forum, as far as I can see, so maybe I’ve got some setting wrong. Any ideas? It doesn’t happen in the Hub app, or on …

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## [Random-seeming results from settings search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-seeming-results-from-settings-search/276013)

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**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-seeming-results-from-settings-search/276013 "2023-08-22T21:02:08Z")

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I’ve asked in the past for the admin settings to be reorganized to be more discoverable. I was essentially shouted down and told it was unnecessary because of search. Here’s what I got today looking for the cheer points …

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## [Passwords and custom user fields left as they are after anonymizing an account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passwords-and-custom-user-fields-left-as-they-are-after-anonymizing-an-account/276037)

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**Author:** [@sebix1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sebix1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/passwords-and-custom-user-fields-left-as-they-are-after-anonymizing-an-account/276037 "2023-07-23T08:47:47Z")

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Why are the password and custom fields of the anonymized user not deleted/anonymized?

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## [Can an anonymized user log in?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-anonymized-user-log-in/276038)

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**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-anonymized-user-log-in/276038 "2022-02-15T15:55:53Z")

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What I’m missing in this topic is if an anonymized user can still login. I suppose they can’t since their username and email address has been changed, and thus their password probably as well. But if the user for example…

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## [Profile links not updated after anonymizing an user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-links-not-updated-after-anonymizing-an-user/276039)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-links-not-updated-after-anonymizing-an-user/276039 "2021-07-05T08:29:15Z")

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Came across this strange detail when anonymizing a user. In an existing post the name was replaced, but the link stayed to the old username, as in: \[@anon14148923\](https://example.com/u/original\_username) And then it s…

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## [Anonymized account could be seen as active accounts, regarding the current UX](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymized-account-could-be-seen-as-active-accounts-regarding-the-current-ux/276040)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymized-account-could-be-seen-as-active-accounts-regarding-the-current-ux/276040 "2021-01-26T19:18:42Z")

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Also saw that anonymized users can still be messaged, suggesting there’s still someone responding to the profile:

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## [How to handle an anonymized user wanting to gain access back to their account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-handle-an-anonymized-user-wanting-to-gain-access-back-to-their-account/276042)

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**Author:** [@Cécile\_Savoie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/C%C3%A9cile_Savoie)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-handle-an-anonymized-user-wanting-to-gain-access-back-to-their-account/276042 "2021-08-04T23:40:18Z")

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If a previously Anonymized user ask to join again, could we replace his Anon12345 handle with a new one so that all his old posts are associated with his account?

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## [Anonymizing a user leaves mentions of them as their original username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymizing-a-user-leaves-mentions-of-them-as-their-original-username/276045)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anonymizing-a-user-leaves-mentions-of-them-as-their-original-username/276045 "2023-08-21T15:04:37Z")

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We’re having a first request to anonymize an account on our forum and I just tested the effects on a sandbox instance. Username on post and mentioned before anonymizing: After anonymizing: Shouldn’t the mentions…

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## [Question about anonymized usernames](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-anonymized-usernames/276047)

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**Author:** [@acesoftheace](https://meta.discourse.org/u/acesoftheace)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-anonymized-usernames/276047 "2019-12-18T20:00:41Z")

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Is this user also anonymized since he has the “anon” :roll\_eyes::roll\_eyes:

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## [What are the activity limits to be able to delete our own account?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-activity-limits-to-be-able-to-delete-our-own-account/276048)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-activity-limits-to-be-able-to-delete-our-own-account/276048 "2018-09-16T14:05:54Z")

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May I ask what the default activity limit for this is? (days and posts?)

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