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## [Search of category and user should return results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-of-category-and-user-should-return-results/29752)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-of-category-and-user-should-return-results/29752 "2015-09-14T22:24:09Z")

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It seems that a search for nothing returns no result, and adding qualifiers like category and user still return nothing (this is related to the issues described at Search sometimes tokenizes unique user names and some ti…

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## [Native share to Facebook and Twitter on iOS possible?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-share-to-facebook-and-twitter-on-ios-possible/29754)

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**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/native-share-to-facebook-and-twitter-on-ios-possible/29754 "2019-06-27T19:41:35Z")

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When browsing a Discourse forum on iOS (Safari), I would love the share buttons for Twitter and Facebook not simply fire a HTTP(S) URL but instead somehow trigger the “native” built-in sharing to Facebook and Twitter. I…

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## [Login redirect during sso provider login](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-redirect-during-sso-provider-login/29759)

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**Author:** [@paxmanchris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paxmanchris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2015, 6:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/login-redirect-during-sso-provider-login/29759 "2015-10-25T06:11:02Z")

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On my site, lets say example.com, I have a link to my discourse site with a sso payload. For example discourse.com/session/sso\_provider?sso=afjakfj&sig=sdjfsdkfj. After the user clicks this link, If the user is not logge…

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## [Disable Searchbox for unregistered users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-searchbox-for-unregistered-users/29763)

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**Author:** [@hoppc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoppc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2015, 8:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-searchbox-for-unregistered-users/29763 "2015-06-08T08:52:05Z")

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hey all :), first, discourse is great!!! :sunny: :smile: we use discourse since 6 month for a closed discussion. But now we find a problem for us. Because, unregistered users can use the search box / search api to sear…

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## [Banner topic image can't be customized](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-topic-image-cant-be-customized/29769)

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**Author:** [@lihay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lihay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/banner-topic-image-cant-be-customized/29769 "2015-06-08T22:48:16Z")

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Hi, I tried to customize the banner topic image size, and couldn’d find a way to do it. Also tried to find the relevant class in the code - nothing helped. Tips anyone? Thanks, Li.

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## [«Restrict Files» plugin. Sell a digital content on your Discourse forum! (version 1.2.1, 2015-07-19)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-files-plugin-sell-a-digital-content-on-your-discourse-forum-version-1-2-1-2015-07-19/29775)

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**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-files-plugin-sell-a-digital-content-on-your-discourse-forum-version-1-2-1-2015-07-19/29775 "2015-08-17T00:17:53Z")

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Live example here: «Restricted Files» plugin (version 2.1, 2016-12-11) - Discourse Plugins The «Restrict Files» plugin allows you to restrict access to downloads (attached files) so only users of permitted groups can do…

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## [Is it OK to use the word "Discourse" in the name of our Discourse-hosted discussion board?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-ok-to-use-the-word-discourse-in-the-name-of-our-discourse-hosted-discussion-board/29778)

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**Author:** [@BioLogosBrad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BioLogosBrad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-ok-to-use-the-word-discourse-in-the-name-of-our-discourse-hosted-discussion-board/29778 "2015-06-09T08:54:57Z")

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I’m the admin and moderator at discourse.biologos.org, a popular discussion site about faith and science connected to www.biologos.org. I was wondering whether there’s any legal issues with the site title using the word …

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## [How do I use the Docker install from within a corporate proxy/firewall?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-use-the-docker-install-from-within-a-corporate-proxy-firewall/29780)

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**Author:** [@andrenit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/andrenit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-use-the-docker-install-from-within-a-corporate-proxy-firewall/29780 "2015-06-08T20:37:10Z")

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I understand the current Docker image has been conceived as a portable installation tool, so every setup is up-to-date, but this choice makes the image kinda useless for those who live behind corporate proxies/firewalls. …

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## [Inconsistent notifications for users invited to messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-notifications-for-users-invited-to-messages/29785)

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**Author:** [@AdamCapriola](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AdamCapriola)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-notifications-for-users-invited-to-messages/29785 "2017-03-08T22:16:11Z")

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I’ve had a moderator on my forum notice this happen twice now: I create a message with Users A, B and C I invite User D to the message I invite User E to the message User E receives no notification (bubble or email) of…

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## [Full height, slide out hamburger menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-height-slide-out-hamburger-menu/29789)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-height-slide-out-hamburger-menu/29789 "2015-09-16T06:19:15Z")

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Just capturing this as it is a target for Discourse 1.4. Our hamburger menu should be a full-height, slide out from the right. Sort of how Google Inbox does it: This also implies search and notifications should mayb…

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## [Endless Spinner - Topic Not Found](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endless-spinner-topic-not-found/29793)

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**Author:** [@strager](https://meta.discourse.org/u/strager)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/endless-spinner-topic-not-found/29793 "2015-06-10T18:48:41Z")

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Here on Meta, I clicked on a link for a topic that has apparently been removed ( https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-specific-moderators-phase-2/21897) - the Spinner keeps going round and round as if something is loadi…

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## [Fill in post for user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fill-in-post-for-user/29796)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fill-in-post-for-user/29796 "2015-06-16T18:47:57Z")

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I looked at the API, but I don’t think it will do what I want (for one thing it requires the user to create an API key which isn’t going to be practical). What I want to do is have a way for my Mac application (Keyboard…

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## [Keep poll results hidden?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-poll-results-hidden/29810)

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**Author:** [@gordon\_ryan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gordon_ryan)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-poll-results-hidden/29810 "2018-11-19T13:50:47Z")

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Pretty sure this isn’t possible, but is there a way to keep poll results hidden? I want to do a secret ballot where only I know the results (until I want to announce them).

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## [Bundler version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundler-version/29811)

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**Author:** [@uwe\_keim](https://meta.discourse.org/u/uwe_keim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundler-version/29811 "2015-06-09T20:26:37Z")

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When doing an upgrade through ‘/admin/upgrade#/upgrade/discourse’, I get the warning in the on-screen log: Warning: the running version of Bundler is older than the version that created the lockfile. We suggest you upg…

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## [@mention full name autocomplete doesn't work with international characters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-full-name-autocomplete-doesnt-work-with-international-characters/29819)

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**Author:** [@noamraph](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noamraph)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mention-full-name-autocomplete-doesnt-work-with-international-characters/29819 "2016-04-15T23:55:40Z")

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Is there any reason @mentions don’t autocomplete using the full name if it’s not in English (specifically, if it’s in Hebrew)? I plan to create a Hebrew forum mostly using full names, and having to switch to English, and…

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## [Unsuccessful Page loads (especially on first try)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unsuccessful-page-loads-especially-on-first-try/29820)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Gaudet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthew_Gaudet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unsuccessful-page-loads-especially-on-first-try/29820 "2015-06-09T20:31:18Z")

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I’m trying to deploy a stand-alone discourse docker instance, but I’m finding that I’m getting unsuccessful page loads (blank pages). When I load the page the first time as an admin, sometimes I see miniprofiler report a…

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## [Enhancements to Embedding Comments](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancements-to-embedding-comments/29822)

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**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancements-to-embedding-comments/29822 "2015-06-09T21:22:09Z")

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I checked in two enhancements to embedding comments on remote sites today: You can now embed comments on multiple hosts. Just use the + button to add more. You can also embed to an existing topic without creating …

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## [How to use 📅 emoji?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-date-emoji/29824)

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**Author:** [@strager](https://meta.discourse.org/u/strager)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-date-emoji/29824 "2015-06-09T22:19:29Z")

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How do you use the :date: function? It always seems to show an arbitrary date when you put just :date: - is there a way to change what date is shown?

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## [Better indication a topic is locked](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-indication-a-topic-is-locked/29826)

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**Author:** [@strager](https://meta.discourse.org/u/strager)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 11:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-indication-a-topic-is-locked/29826 "2015-06-09T23:52:50Z")

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So I was perusing the Emby forums the other day and I came across a locked thread. It was very obvious that the thread was locked because instead of the Post Reply button there was a big giant “This Topic is Locked” icon…

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## [Adding a "spectrogram" poll type](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-spectrogram-poll-type/29828)

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**Author:** [@jqnatividad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jqnatividad)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-spectrogram-poll-type/29828 "2017-11-30T16:48:41Z")

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What about a spectrogram poll type? \[poll type=spectrogram\]\[/poll\] And behind the scenes, having something like the number poll type with a min of -100 and a max of 100? Here’s a description of a Spectrogram as discus…

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## [Search just the initial topic post, excluding replies?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-just-the-initial-topic-post-excluding-replies/29834)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-just-the-initial-topic-post-excluding-replies/29834 "2015-06-23T03:40:03Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Search of category and user should return results: The user wants to see all their posts in a specific category. Is there any way to limit the search to just the initial topic post? user…

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## [Finished a large migration and "password recovery" doesn't work for my users / Test email yes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finished-a-large-migration-and-password-recovery-doesnt-work-for-my-users-test-email-yes/29838)

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**Author:** [@cyborg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cyborg)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2015, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finished-a-large-migration-and-password-recovery-doesnt-work-for-my-users-test-email-yes/29838 "2015-06-11T09:00:53Z")

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I’ve finished a 1M posts VB migration which I am intending to do a tutorial for :slight\_smile: since it took me a good research time that I want to minimize for others… Anyways, straight to the point is that when I do t…

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## [Prevent body from scrolling when dropdown is active](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-body-from-scrolling-when-dropdown-is-active/29841)

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**Author:** [@tgxworld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tgxworld)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-body-from-scrolling-when-dropdown-is-active/29841 "2015-06-10T23:41:45Z")

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It is really hard to be precise about how much to scroll to reach the end of the dropdown. What usually ends up happening is that I overscroll and the main body starts to scroll. I was thinking if we would want to dis…

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## [Increase the number of Sidekiq processes temporarily](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-the-number-of-sidekiq-processes-temporarily/29844)

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**Author:** [@cyborg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cyborg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2015, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/increase-the-number-of-sidekiq-processes-temporarily/29844 "2015-06-12T09:18:12Z")

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Hello, How could I increase the number of sidekiq processes in order to clearup a queue faster? I have plenty memory not used and CPU for this purpose. Would adding UNICORN\_SIDEKIQS=5 to the app.yml work?

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## [Altering Abilities/Permissions for Trust Levels, Groups, and Staff Roles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/altering-abilities-permissions-for-trust-levels-groups-and-staff-roles/29849)

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**Author:** [@Er00](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Er00)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/altering-abilities-permissions-for-trust-levels-groups-and-staff-roles/29849 "2024-02-07T14:19:35Z")

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I’ve had a fair long look at the forums and searched but the closest I could find for this was: https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-group-permissions/19546 There was no comment after the initial post by @codinghorror …

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## [Blue notification bar overlaps text on New and Unread tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blue-notification-bar-overlaps-text-on-new-and-unread-tab/29852)

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**Author:** [@gerhard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gerhard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blue-notification-bar-overlaps-text-on-new-and-unread-tab/29852 "2015-06-15T15:28:32Z")

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Steps to reproduce: Go to the New or Unread tab If there are topics, dismiss them Wait until a new or unread topic notification appears Expected result: The educational text should disappear automatically and the new…

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## [CORS issue on meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cors-issue-on-meta/29863)

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**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2015, 2:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cors-issue-on-meta/29863 "2015-08-25T02:21:11Z")

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I wasn’t getting a green lock on meta - turned out to be that I visited a topic with mixed content, but I see that this is happening on meta: Image from origin ‘https://cdn-enterprise.discourse.org/meta’ has been block…

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## [Pastebin onebox?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pastebin-onebox/29867)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pastebin-onebox/29867 "2016-02-22T16:28:44Z")

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Is anyone thinking about or working on a onebox for Pastebin? The Gist onebox is pretty good but it seems many more of our people (and here too, I think) are going with pastebin instead.

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## [Indicate large time gaps between posts in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indicate-large-time-gaps-between-posts-in-a-topic/29868)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/indicate-large-time-gaps-between-posts-in-a-topic/29868 "2015-06-29T20:07:09Z")

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We should highlight large time gaps between posts, with a relative indicator like so Except, we should use the word later. So in a long discussion you’d see the gaps 3 weeks later 6 months later 1 year later C…

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## [Imgur embeds broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-embeds-broken/29869)

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**Author:** [@laskater](https://meta.discourse.org/u/laskater)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2015, 10:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/imgur-embeds-broken/29869 "2015-08-05T10:54:28Z")

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Imgur galleries used to show up with a nice onebox preview of the gallery, but this broke recently and just a link is shown. e.g. \[Alb…

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