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## [What are the optional integer values for the "permissions.everyone" field in the "Creates a category" API?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-optional-integer-values-for-the-permissions-everyone-field-in-the-creates-a-category-api/276761)

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**Author:** [@mikeguo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikeguo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-optional-integer-values-for-the-permissions-everyone-field-in-the-creates-a-category-api/276761 "2023-08-26T12:33:06Z")

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And what do each of these values signify? Is there comprehensive documentation available?

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## [Discourse-setup using netcat with illegal option combination?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-setup-using-netcat-with-illegal-option-combination/276762)

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**Author:** [@steinhh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steinhh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-setup-using-netcat-with-illegal-option-combination/276762 "2023-08-26T18:00:28Z")

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Using the standard discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub installation procedure on Centos 7, but: The network connectivity on ports 80 & 443 is tested with nc thus: echo -e "HTTP/1.…

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## [Query 'Preview' not working in SQL badge page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-preview-not-working-in-sql-badge-page/276765)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-preview-not-working-in-sql-badge-page/276765 "2023-08-25T13:43:15Z")

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Just to note, if you’re using the Preview I think it may not be working. I noticed some issues with it when building a badge recently.

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## [Using custom emojis as feedback on AI responses](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-custom-emojis-as-feedback-on-ai-responses/276769)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-custom-emojis-as-feedback-on-ai-responses/276769 "2023-08-26T17:46:04Z")

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In use the Discourse AI - AI bot, it might be nice to have emojis that give feedback to the AI Bot, e.g. Thumbs up if the reply is good Thumbs down if the reply is bad Something to regenerate the response Something to …

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## [Modifying the history view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-the-history-view/276779)

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**Author:** [@Heddson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heddson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modifying-the-history-view/276779 "2023-08-26T19:20:15Z")

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Is it possible to modify the history view with a theme component? I’m interested in changing the rendered output. I was thinking about something like api.decorateCookedElement() where you can modify the cooked posts (bu…

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## [Is there support for adding subcategories from a parent category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-support-for-adding-subcategories-from-a-parent-category/276780)

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**Author:** [@TechnoFox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoFox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-support-for-adding-subcategories-from-a-parent-category/276780 "2023-08-25T20:15:02Z")

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Is there support for adding subcategories from a parent category? Currently when a parent category is added to Docs, the child categories are not added automatically.

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## [What is the 'backfill\`?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-backfill/276788)

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**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-backfill/276788 "2023-08-26T22:03:35Z")

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I’m not fully grasping the backfill condition so I am going get Lola Bot to explain. :grin:

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## [Discourse NOT FOUND](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-found/276791)

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**Author:** [@tpglitch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tpglitch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-not-found/276791 "2023-08-27T20:49:06Z")

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Hello, I am trying to install Discourse on linode with there one-click app I ran through discourse-setup, and even tried rebuilding discourse! The domain is setup correctly and I can ping it, and sometimes it says “we…

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## [Discourse can be ran for free, using Replit (not very well)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-can-be-ran-for-free-using-replit-not-very-well/276795)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-can-be-ran-for-free-using-replit-not-very-well/276795 "2023-08-28T11:45:29Z")

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So here it is, Discourse running on Replit. This is one of the methods of running Discourse for free. The problem? It’s not worth being cheap, as the loading times are lengthy. Just watch this: How can this be …

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## [Member unable to copy and paste on android phone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-unable-to-copy-and-paste-on-android-phone/276798)

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**Author:** [@Isla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isla)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/member-unable-to-copy-and-paste-on-android-phone/276798 "2023-08-29T01:10:29Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a bug or not, but a couple of members have mentioned this. One member closes down and reopens the app and it solves the problem. The other has restarted their phone, updated their software and upd…

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## [How to allow uploading videos?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-allow-uploading-videos/276801)

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**Author:** [@Isla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-allow-uploading-videos/276801 "2023-08-30T04:24:28Z")

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I was surprised to see people were able to post a video here, and then I noticed the icon at the bottom of my comment which allows me to do that. Do you know if there is capability for Discourse to support video posts on…

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## [The default badge queries](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-default-badge-queries/276812)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-default-badge-queries/276812 "2023-08-27T14:08:35Z")

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This is a reference guide for the SQL queries of the default badges, and their trigger information (where available). Core Badges :2nd\_place\_medal: Anniversary (This one has some extra backend magic in to choose the d…

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## [Custom 'Scribe' badge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-scribe-badge/276814)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-scribe-badge/276814 "2023-08-27T09:26:42Z")

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The Scribe badge is a custom badge on meta as a little extra kudos for creating a guide in our documentation category. :memo: SELECT p.user\_id, MIN(p.created\_at) granted\_at, MIN(p.id) post\_id FROM badge\_posts p JOIN top…

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## [How to set permission for one specific tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-permission-for-one-specific-tag/276820)

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**Author:** [@motigrez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/motigrez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-set-permission-for-one-specific-tag/276820 "2023-08-28T08:42:25Z")

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I have a lot of tags. But I would like to create a “featured” tag to pick out high quality posts. I want to set it so that only certain people can put this tag on posts. What am I supposed to do?

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## [Inbox Customisation and Organisation Features](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inbox-customisation-and-organisation-features/276829)

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**Author:** [@letitia\_jones](https://meta.discourse.org/u/letitia_jones)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inbox-customisation-and-organisation-features/276829 "2023-08-28T06:44:36Z")

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It would be nice if we got some ability to customise and organise our inboxes. As an admin, I get all the group request messages, all the flagged comment messages and just regular PMs from users, and my inbox gets full a…

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## [Category list\_type = how to get category ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-list-type-how-to-get-category-id/276836)

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**Author:** [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-list-type-how-to-get-category-id/276836 "2023-08-27T19:30:32Z")

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Ok code gurus I’m breaking code and I can’t figure this out. I have a list setting in a theme component with a list\_type: category. How can I get both a category name and ID from this setting? I can get the name an…

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## [Discourse use double nginx error : Could not find module \`handlebars\` imported from \`discourse-common/lib/raw-handlebars\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-use-double-nginx-error-could-not-find-module-handlebars-imported-from-discourse-common-lib-raw-handlebars/276847)

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**Author:** [@LeBlanc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LeBlanc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-use-double-nginx-error-could-not-find-module-handlebars-imported-from-discourse-common-lib-raw-handlebars/276847 "2023-08-30T04:02:30Z")

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Hi! My website uses version 2.9 of discourse. For some reason, I had to use double nginx for discourse. I deployed two discourse web\_only container nodes and used an nginx to proxy in front of them. My system architec…

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## [How does the search bar work exactly?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-search-bar-work-exactly/276866)

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**Author:** [@afscstagiaire](https://meta.discourse.org/u/afscstagiaire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-search-bar-work-exactly/276866 "2023-08-28T09:08:52Z")

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Hey! I’m building a forum for the school teachers involved in our non-profits programmes. Many of them have requested to be put into contact with other teachers sharing the same location/type of project/subject/grade of…

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## [\[Discourse Meta\] Error when connecting Twitter account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meta-error-when-connecting-twitter-account/276878)

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**Author:** [@techwithanirudh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/techwithanirudh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-meta-error-when-connecting-twitter-account/276878 "2023-08-28T10:44:51Z")

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Environment: Browser: Microsoft Edge Version: 116.0.1938.54 (Official build) (64-bit) OS: Windows 11 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2215) Preconditions: User is on the application’s “Preferences” page. User is using incognito…

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## [Custom URLs for FAQ, TOS, etc - but original ones intact?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-urls-for-faq-tos-etc-but-original-ones-intact/276906)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-urls-for-faq-tos-etc-but-original-ones-intact/276906 "2023-08-30T12:56:33Z")

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Hi guys. I realize I might have been a bit too naive being a novice, now having failed to find anything concrete & expecting this to be an out-of-box feature. I thought - because of geo-location, different laws & proba…

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## [Discobot oneboxes the forum as a merged user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-oneboxes-the-forum-as-a-merged-user/276915)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-oneboxes-the-forum-as-a-merged-user/276915 "2023-08-30T13:47:32Z")

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Reproduction: Create user B. On user B, get the Licensed and/or certified badges User B gets merged into user A. Log in to user A, then go to the PM that you did the tutorial on User B An interactable forum gets onebox…

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## [Multiple non-stackable badges as a merged user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-non-stackable-badges-as-a-merged-user/276916)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-non-stackable-badges-as-a-merged-user/276916 "2023-10-02T19:39:33Z")

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Reproduction: User B gets created. User B goes for badges User B gets merged into user A. In their badges page, multiple non-stacked badges are stacked twice The badges get automatically removed right after the next b…

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## [GIF size 1.2M but Discourse says - over 4 MB?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-size-1-2m-but-discourse-says-over-4-mb/276921)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-size-1-2m-but-discourse-says-over-4-mb/276921 "2023-08-29T19:25:25Z")

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Hi guys. What might be the issue here? What to check, how to fix? Discourse is in a container.

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## [Can moderators approve users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-moderators-approve-users/276924)

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**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-moderators-approve-users/276924 "2023-08-28T17:41:54Z")

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I am sure this is a really daft question, but I could not find information on what exactly moderators can and cannot do. Just this discussion from the other side of the fence: Admin versus Moderator and Groups I have…

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## [Two Discourses - in containers - interfere with each other?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-discourses-in-containers-interfere-with-each-other/276929)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-discourses-in-containers-interfere-with-each-other/276929 "2023-08-29T08:09:35Z")

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Hi guys. I am seeing, getting something which is - hopefully not only in my opinion - verryyy! weird. I have two discourse containers which seemingly deployed & work a ok. Those two sites - in the browsers at least - …

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## [API fails on secondsite, worked on primary/default site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-fails-on-secondsite-worked-on-primary-default-site/276937)

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**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/api-fails-on-secondsite-worked-on-primary-default-site/276937 "2023-08-30T01:04:24Z")

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I’m splitting a site into two separate sites using the multi-site method and it’s Bang Your Head against the API time–again. Now what I’m trying to do is inactive the users from list 1 (the default site) on list 2 (the …

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## [How to limit some of markdown features for first post?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-limit-some-of-markdown-features-for-first-post/276939)

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**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-limit-some-of-markdown-features-for-first-post/276939 "2023-08-29T01:09:21Z")

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I want to limit some markdown features for the topic’s first post, which is from my plugin. It could easily be implemented on the client side by accessing the topicFirstPost attribute of the composer model. However, on …

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## [Deleted user can signup for an account but with the same username they had](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-user-can-signup-for-an-account-but-with-the-same-username-they-had/276942)

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**Author:** [@LxmasWasntHere](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LxmasWasntHere)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleted-user-can-signup-for-an-account-but-with-the-same-username-they-had/276942 "2023-08-28T20:46:34Z")

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(This can be confusing since i’m locked in TL0, so i cannot post any attachments.) When someone was deleted yesterday, i wanted to try out if they can still sign up but with the same usermame. I was shocked when it said…

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## [Shortcut for strikethrough when composing text?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcut-for-strikethrough-when-composing-text/276989)

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**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shortcut-for-strikethrough-when-composing-text/276989 "2023-09-04T12:33:40Z")

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Is there a shortcut for strikethrough (example) when composing text? Or a way to create one? There is a shortcut for bolding and italics, but nothing for strikethrough. I need to manualy type ~~ around the word like thi…

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## [How to speed up container instantiation - if possible at all?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-speed-up-container-instantiation-if-possible-at-all/277020)

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**Author:** [@lejeczek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lejeczek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-speed-up-container-instantiation-if-possible-at-all/277020 "2023-08-29T17:02:52Z")

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Hi guys. Is it possible - even if not officially covered/supported - to tweak Discourse/container to start/boot faster? (outside of tweaking resources of the host |& container itself)

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