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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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## [Summarise with AI button... new?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarise-with-ai-button-new/277021)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/summarise-with-ai-button-new/277021 "2023-09-07T03:19:36Z")

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Hey guys, I just saw this button in a topic here on Meta. Is this feature new? It only appears in this topic (being rolled out slowly?) Or is it a plugin?

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## [Access Denied. You were logout 'Refresh'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-denied-you-were-logout-refresh/277023)

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**Author:** [@Farhan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Farhan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-denied-you-were-logout-refresh/277023 "2023-08-29T11:22:48Z")

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We are using discourse in react-native-web-view with some of the APIs to login, create user and notification to show in app redirect to discourse when user opens it. There is a behavior that has been puzzling us: User …

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## [Old LazyYT cooked posts have not been rebaked after lazy-yt was replaced with lazy-video](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-lazyyt-cooked-posts-have-not-been-rebaked-after-lazy-yt-was-replaced-with-lazy-video/277024)

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**Author:** [@MerryMinstrel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MerryMinstrel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/old-lazyyt-cooked-posts-have-not-been-rebaked-after-lazy-yt-was-replaced-with-lazy-video/277024 "2023-08-30T22:57:22Z")

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Looks like right now in my forums I have hundreds or thousands of blank posts or posts just missing youtube videos and the reason seems to be that baked post content looks like this: \<div class="cooked"\> \<div class="laz…

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## [Non-deterministic file upload issues with .mod ASCII files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-deterministic-file-upload-issues-with-mod-ascii-files/277031)

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**Author:** [@JohannesPfeifer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohannesPfeifer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-deterministic-file-upload-issues-with-mod-ascii-files/277031 "2023-09-04T18:17:17Z")

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The Dynare project runs a Discourse forum based on the official Docker image. The main file type used are ASCII files with the ending .mod (for “model”). Since about a month or so, users are randomly (≈50% of the cases) …

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## [Allow ChatBot to read PDFs so it can join in a group discussion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-chatbot-to-read-pdfs-so-it-can-join-in-a-group-discussion/277037)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-chatbot-to-read-pdfs-so-it-can-join-in-a-group-discussion/277037 "2023-10-12T22:21:31Z")

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For those who have access to tools that allow one to chat with a PDF(s), it would be nice if the Discourse AI -AI Bot could also read PDFs and join in the discussion. Right now the academics are eating this like candy …

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## [Large space in between posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/large-space-in-between-posts/277040)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/large-space-in-between-posts/277040 "2023-08-29T13:58:37Z")

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In a topic that I was in, I encountered the issue of a large space in between posts. As you can see, a large space is present. Note that refreshing the page removes the bug, but it is still a bug nonetheless.

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## [Help configuring rubocop, eslint, and so on in vscode and the command line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-configuring-rubocop-eslint-and-so-on-in-vscode-and-the-command-line/277070)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-configuring-rubocop-eslint-and-so-on-in-vscode-and-the-command-line/277070 "2023-08-29T16:42:45Z")

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I am sick of submitting code that fails linting tests. Sometimes, I can copy-paste the rubocop or yarn eslint (and so on) commands from github into my terminal and get that to work, but that’s not working either right no…

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## [Save button on profile page disappears with Calendar plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/save-button-on-profile-page-disappears-with-calendar-plugin/277072)

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**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/save-button-on-profile-page-disappears-with-calendar-plugin/277072 "2023-09-06T15:53:50Z")

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When the calendar plugin is enabled and you visit the /preferences/profile page through the interface, the save changes button disappears and I see this in the console: If I go to the profile url directly I see this …

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## [Sporadic infinite load after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sporadic-infinite-load-after-update/277116)

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**Author:** [@stuwest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stuwest)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sporadic-infinite-load-after-update/277116 "2023-08-31T02:22:59Z")

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I upgraded to the latest software version two days ago (our previous upgrade was on July 19), and since then some of our users can’t access the forum - it just loads forever. This has been very difficult to debug since …

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## [Hide 'Done' box for users who can't use it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-done-box-for-users-who-cant-use-it/277118)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-done-box-for-users-who-cant-use-it/277118 "2023-08-30T00:00:42Z")

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As part of the ‘Append last check by’ Automation script, an interactive box is added to the relevant topics. However, when a user is not at the correct Trust Level to be able to use it they can still see it: And pres…

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## [Merging accounts keeps the likes from the account before the merge](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-accounts-keeps-the-likes-from-the-account-before-the-merge/277121)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/merging-accounts-keeps-the-likes-from-the-account-before-the-merge/277121 "2023-08-30T02:16:23Z")

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There is a bug where your own posts stay liked when account a likes account b then account B. gets merged into account A. It also causes a graphical bug. Reproduction: Create your user account, user B. Like user A’s p…

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## [TextDecoder is not defined when register asset to vendor\_pretty\_text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/textdecoder-is-not-defined-when-register-asset-to-vendor-pretty-text/277153)

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**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/textdecoder-is-not-defined-when-register-asset-to-vendor-pretty-text/277153 "2023-08-30T09:33:53Z")

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I am registered a UMD module to :vendored\_pretty\_text, but got MiniRacer errors on the server side. Since it working fine on the client side, so I’m asking here not the module reop issues. register\_asset "vendor/javas…

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## [Query to create some groups based on activity](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-to-create-some-groups-based-on-activity/277156)

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**Author:** [@alefattorini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alefattorini)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-to-create-some-groups-based-on-activity/277156 "2023-09-05T12:49:41Z")

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In my community I need to segment my people based on: likes received (30 - 100 - 200 ) posts read 1k 2k 5k minimum of post over last year How can I do this using the data explorer? I’d like to have a query where I pu…

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## [Can't upgrade user to admin - unhandled server error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upgrade-user-to-admin-unhandled-server-error/277179)

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**Author:** [@Discoursenaut](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discoursenaut)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upgrade-user-to-admin-unhandled-server-error/277179 "2023-09-06T14:17:00Z")

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I tried searching for an answer, so sorry if I missed something, but I am not able to upgrade 2 users to admin (self-hosted) and getting an unhandled server error when I tap the grant admin button. Any ideas?

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## [Suggested improvements to version/edit/revision history](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-version-edit-revision-history/277188)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggested-improvements-to-version-edit-revision-history/277188 "2023-08-30T21:07:48Z")

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I went down a rabbit hole when trying to revert a post to an earlier version on a site where I am not a moderator or admin. I noticed that I am not able to easily revert to an earlier revision using the UI. I think it s…

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## [Discourse Subscriptions with Thrive Cart](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-subscriptions-with-thrive-cart/277200)

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**Author:** [@Sami\_Syed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sami_Syed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-subscriptions-with-thrive-cart/277200 "2023-08-30T16:38:25Z")

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I was wondering how I can use the Discourse Subscriptions Plugin plugin (or any other similar plugin) to: Create a private subscription-ONLY group within Discourse Grant users access to this private group only when…

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## [How to send Discourse Webhooks using a Discord Webhook?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-discourse-webhooks-using-a-discord-webhook/277208)

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**Author:** [@Glow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Glow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-discourse-webhooks-using-a-discord-webhook/277208 "2023-08-31T05:07:55Z")

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Like the title says, I am trying to add a webhook to log events, and even make a suggestions system, but I am running into an issue where it doesn’t send the information to my Discord Webhook. Please help!

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## [3.2.0.beta1: Discourse 'PicturePhone' begins. Chat global mention warnings, digest suppression by tags and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta1-discourse-picturephone-begins-chat-global-mention-warnings-digest-suppression-by-tags-and-more/277212)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-2-0-beta1-discourse-picturephone-begins-chat-global-mention-warnings-digest-suppression-by-tags-and-more/277212 "2023-09-12T21:52:27Z")

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New features in 3.2.0.beta1: Chat global mention warnings (pre-send & post-send) Now when you type @all or @here in chat, you are informed if global mentions has been disabled in the channel. Use tags to exclude …

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## [Fullscreen chat behaves strangely when zooming in/out](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fullscreen-chat-behaves-strangely-when-zooming-in-out/277215)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fullscreen-chat-behaves-strangely-when-zooming-in-out/277215 "2023-08-30T22:20:03Z")

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When full-screen in chat, zooming in causes the chat bar to go up in a weird fashion that does not look like it is behaving like intended.

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## [Switching the discourse color scheme: Changing Red Hues in CSS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switching-the-discourse-color-scheme-changing-red-hues-in-css/277225)

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**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/switching-the-discourse-color-scheme-changing-red-hues-in-css/277225 "2023-09-01T09:18:31Z")

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Greetings! I have recently implemented the feature of a Color Scheme Toggle Button in my theme. By default, the button transitions to a dark mode with a cardinal hue, as is illustrated in the snapshot. . I am not, by …

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## [MathJax rendering in browser but not in print preview](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mathjax-rendering-in-browser-but-not-in-print-preview/277230)

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**Author:** [@jmsachs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jmsachs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mathjax-rendering-in-browser-but-not-in-print-preview/277230 "2023-08-30T18:03:43Z")

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We have a site (behind a firewall unfortunately) in which MathJax works in the browser, but if you press Ctrl-P to print, the MathJax doesn’t render and you just see the raw MathJax markup. Example content: (although yo…

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## [Tester badge says it was granted on the wrong date](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tester-badge-says-it-was-granted-on-the-wrong-date/277232)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tester-badge-says-it-was-granted-on-the-wrong-date/277232 "2023-08-31T13:52:57Z")

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So I just got the badge today, and it stated that I got it at the wrong date. Can someone tell me why this happened?

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## [/?status=deleted filter crashes browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/status-deleted-filter-crashes-browsers/277234)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/status-deleted-filter-crashes-browsers/277234 "2023-08-30T18:40:32Z")

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Hi there, really weird bug where the /?status=deleted filter is rendering an incomplete and frozen page that doesn’t allow for interaction with the UI elements, causing the browser CPU usage to skyrocket, and eventually …

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