# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=384 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 385 --- ## [About the Bug category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-bug-category/2)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 4:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-bug-category/2 "2013-02-01T04:56:34Z")
A bug report means something is broken, preventing normal/typical use of Discourse. Do be sure to search prior to submitting bugs. Include repro steps, and only describe one bug per topic please. If your topic is about a… --- ## [About the Feature category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-feature-category/11)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-feature-category/11 "2013-02-02T21:42:52Z")
Share your ideas and suggestions about how to improve Discourse with new features or improvements to existing ones. Upvote ideas others have shared previously and share more context about your use cases and why they’d be… --- ## [About the Site feedback category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/24)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/24 "2013-02-03T00:00:15Z")
Discussion about meta.discourse.org itself - the organization of this forum, how it works, and how we can improve this site. --- ## [About the Extras category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-extras-category/28)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2013, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-extras-category/28 "2013-02-03T08:42:06Z")
A directory of all extensions & integrations for Discourse which are not Discourse plugins, i.e. a CMS plugin, a browser extension or a native application. If you’re presenting a self-contained utility or tool of some k… --- ## ["Nodding your head" in online communication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30)
**Author:** [@pekka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pekka)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30 "2023-02-02T23:54:06Z")
Whenever I am communicating with people on the Internet, I find myself longing for an “acknowledge” feature. Say for example in a discussion, somebody responds to a question you asked. There is nothing meaningful to say … --- ## [About the Support category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-support-category/389)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-support-category/389 "2013-02-05T22:16:38Z")
Ask the community for help with anything related to Discourse. To help others help you, share as much detail as you can about the issue and what is occurring, including what you have tried so far from searching, reading… --- ## [Should bug reports go in the bugs tag or on github?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-bug-reports-go-in-the-bugs-tag-or-on-github/743)
**Author:** [@jorge\_castro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jorge_castro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-bug-reports-go-in-the-bugs-tag-or-on-github/743 "2015-04-09T22:10:13Z")
I see some bugs and the tag exists so it’s obviously there on purpose, but would you guys prefer things filed as github issues or here? --- ## [Praise: ability to navigate in the site while editing a post is AMAZING](https://meta.discourse.org/t/praise-ability-to-navigate-in-the-site-while-editing-a-post-is-amazing/892)
**Author:** [@eran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/praise-ability-to-navigate-in-the-site-while-editing-a-post-is-amazing/892 "2016-01-10T05:41:10Z")
Just noticed it, I call back my feature request for inline editing, having the edit panel open while browsing is simply great. please port to stackoverflow :smile: --- ## [About the Development category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-development-category/1026)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 8:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-development-category/1026 "2013-02-06T08:43:41Z")
The category for all things Discourse Development. Building a customization for yourself or the community? Then this is the category for you! Learn more… --- ## [Automated Signatures?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-signatures/1127)
**Author:** [@chronodekar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chronodekar)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 7:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automated-signatures/1127 "2018-03-23T07:35:57Z")
@codinghorror has already PM’d me that THIS implementation of Discourse discourages manual signatures. But what about automated signatures, like we see on other forums? (the forum software draws a horizontal line below t… --- ## [Does Discourse's contributor agreement provide an exit door from Open Source?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourses-contributor-agreement-provide-an-exit-door-from-open-source/1399)
**Author:** [@pekka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pekka)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourses-contributor-agreement-provide-an-exit-door-from-open-source/1399 "2016-04-09T19:31:18Z")
From the comments on Codinghorror’s blog post on Discourse: The way it looks now, you’re not engaging in open-source in the same way as WordPress does. The GPL is enough, you don’t need a contributor license agreemen… --- ## [The Ignore User feature (now in 2.3.0.beta7)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ignore-user-feature-now-in-2-3-0-beta7/1525)
**Author:** [@peacedog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peacedog)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ignore-user-feature-now-in-2-3-0-beta7/1525 "2019-04-25T04:12:24Z")
The ability to put users on an ignore list has always been a hot button topic at the “third places” I have frequented over the years, from BBS software up to current-day web forums. Are there plans to add ignore functio… --- ## [Why offer Private Messaging?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-offer-private-messaging/1539)
**Author:** [@singpolyma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/singpolyma)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-offer-private-messaging/1539 "2013-02-14T15:33:42Z")
Why? Isn’t this a misfeature that’s come in from existing webforum software? --- ## [Why is try.discourse.org cleared everyday?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-try-discourse-org-cleared-everyday/2030)
**Author:** [@casebash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/casebash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-try-discourse-org-cleared-everyday/2030 "2013-02-14T08:54:46Z")
Are there any plans to create a discourse instance for people to chat on that isn’t cleared everyday, or are you not wanting to host any yourselves other than meta? Also there should be a big message on the top of each p… --- ## [A new IRC Channel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-irc-channel/2235)
**Author:** [@alessandro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alessandro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-irc-channel/2235 "2013-02-07T20:49:56Z")
Dear fellow users, An IRC channel has been created at freenode called #discourse. Everyone is welcome to join! :smile: --- ## [Kudos to the Discourse team](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kudos-to-the-discourse-team/2250)
**Author:** [@hamburglar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hamburglar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kudos-to-the-discourse-team/2250 "2013-02-08T01:53:29Z")
I would like to say that I am super impressed with how Discourse looks so far. It’s obvious you guys are really kicking some ass and making some good software. It’s also really cool to see founders and core devs here p… --- ## [What development process do you use at Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-development-process-do-you-use-at-discourse/2529)
**Author:** [@ultimape](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ultimape)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 10:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-development-process-do-you-use-at-discourse/2529 "2014-02-22T10:53:33Z")
Speaking of “gotten there”, what are you using for a development process behind the scenes? One of the nice things about stackoverflow was that we got a good sense of what was a priority or not based on your posts on yo… --- ## [Why GNU License?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-gnu-license/2531)
**Author:** [@diego](https://meta.discourse.org/u/diego)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-gnu-license/2531 "2019-03-18T13:09:58Z")
tl;dr: Discourse software is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL-2.0-or-later). This documentation informs about the reasons and implications of this choice. Remember: “There is only one versi… --- ## [Discourse central hub questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-central-hub-questions/2544)
**Author:** [@kuba](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kuba)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-central-hub-questions/2544 "2013-09-19T17:36:49Z")
Where can I get the API key for global nicknames from discourse.org? Is the Discourse Hub service open-source? It seems to me it’s not in GitHub - discourse/discourse: A platform for community discussion. Free, open… --- ## [Discourse as the ideal format for an open governance / government 2.0 forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-the-ideal-format-for-an-open-governance-government-2-0-forum/2549)
**Author:** [@ultimape](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ultimape)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-the-ideal-format-for-an-open-governance-government-2-0-forum/2549 "2020-12-02T22:20:48Z")
Discourse as the ideal format for an open governance / government 2.0 forum? Intro: I feel that Discourse is poised to become great: It’s a well-made, collaborative, discussion friendly venue that could work as a platf… --- ## [About the UX category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-ux-category/2628)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2013, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-the-ux-category/2628 "2013-02-10T03:52:21Z")
For general discussions about the user experience design of Discourse, how to improve it, and discussing issues where Discourse works as intended, but the design, interaction, or flow creates unnecessary friction, confus… --- ## [Why would Discourse's business model work when Stack Exchange v1's failed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-would-discourses-business-model-work-when-stack-exchange-v1s-failed/2678)
**Author:** [@obvio171](https://meta.discourse.org/u/obvio171)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-would-discourses-business-model-work-when-stack-exchange-v1s-failed/2678 "2023-08-21T18:29:32Z")
Stack Exchange v1’s business model was “build your own community, we’ll give you the software on a subscription basis”. That model failed because communities require critical mass, and achieving that is really hard. All… --- ## [Constructive Discussion and Dialectic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/constructive-discussion-and-dialectic/2804)
**Author:** [@MMc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MMc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/constructive-discussion-and-dialectic/2804 "2013-02-12T05:21:30Z")
Hey all, Something’s that fascinated me is the formatting of debate, and particularly political debate. That how we talk to each other is as important as what we talk about. I am interested in how Discourse can be used … --- ## [implementation history prior to beta and github](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implementation-history-prior-to-beta-and-github/2896)
**Author:** [@greenreign](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greenreign)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/implementation-history-prior-to-beta-and-github/2896 "2013-02-13T00:55:50Z")
I’d love a description of how codebases like this evolve. Not how the idea or project was hatched but the actual structure of the team, code, environment. Could you provide a summary of discourse’s development history?… --- ## [Looks great so far](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looks-great-so-far/3068)
**Author:** [@NinjaFoodstuff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NinjaFoodstuff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/looks-great-so-far/3068 "2014-11-07T03:37:48Z")
Like many others I’m sure, I’ve come here by way of Jeff’s blog, and am very impressed. No exaggeration, I think this is the forum software I’ve been waiting 10 years for. I’ve been bemoaning the terrible designs of most… --- ## [Ember and SEO challenges regarding discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ember-and-seo-challenges-regarding-discourse-org/3098)
**Author:** [@rcorsaro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rcorsaro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ember-and-seo-challenges-regarding-discourse-org/3098 "2013-06-20T04:30:18Z")
What were the challenges and trade offs of making a site that needs to be SEO and uses a client-side app framework like Ember? It seems like you have to make every page twice, once for server side and once for client sid… --- ## [Please visit our Discourse Forum! (Directory)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-visit-our-discourse-forum-directory/3102)
**Author:** [@frandallfarmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frandallfarmer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/please-visit-our-discourse-forum-directory/3102 "2013-02-14T19:30:38Z")
Thanks to everyone who participated in this topic! As Discourse has grown from 2013 to 2018, it has become difficult to keep this topic up to date. As of 2017 there are more than 10,000 active Discourse instances on the… --- ## [Is it better for Discourse to use JavaScript or CoffeeScript?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-better-for-discourse-to-use-javascript-or-coffeescript/3153)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-better-for-discourse-to-use-javascript-or-coffeescript/3153 "2014-09-24T11:27:54Z")
Religion aside: http://wekeroad.com/2012/03/21/coffeescript-or-straight-up-js-i-suck-either-way What is better for Discourse, CoffeeScript or JavaScript? Notice, I am not particularly interested in personal preference… --- ## [How discourse stays online (Message Bus, Faye, Long Polling)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-discourse-stays-online-message-bus-faye-long-polling/3238)
**Author:** [@oganer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/oganer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-discourse-stays-online-message-bus-faye-long-polling/3238 "2022-01-04T10:52:40Z")
Hi, sorry for bad English. I looked at source, but it’s hard to read and understand in big project. But as i understood Discourse using own implementation of communication over (Long polling (only(?))) to represent most … --- ## [A question on GPL licensing and the current WordPress debacle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-question-on-gpl-licensing-and-the-current-wordpress-debacle/3355)
**Author:** [@swenson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swenson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-question-on-gpl-licensing-and-the-current-wordpress-debacle/3355 "2022-11-19T11:20:03Z")
I saw in @codinghorror’s post that this wants to be the WordPress of discussion forums, including adopting their business model. This was linked to a page of “how to build a business around WordPress”. Unfortunately, Wo… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=383) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=385)