# Hot

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## [Auto-Close dialogue shows \[object Object\] when tick box is invoked before topic close time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-dialogue-shows-object-object-when-tick-box-is-invoked-before-topic-close-time/51682)

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**Author:** [@Pugwash](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Pugwash)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-close-dialogue-shows-object-object-when-tick-box-is-invoked-before-topic-close-time/51682 "2016-10-19T05:45:01Z")

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\##Steps to reproduce: As an Admin click on spanner icon top right within a topic. Select “Auto Close”. Check the box “Don’t close until..” before entering any time or number of hours.

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## [Mass-edit email of all users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mass-edit-email-of-all-users/51687)

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**Author:** [@Raku](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Raku)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mass-edit-email-of-all-users/51687 "2017-10-21T20:08:40Z")

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Long story short: I screwed up an import from phpBB. :facepalm: Well okay, that’s not the full story. The import itself worked flawlessly! And at this point let me shout out to the whole team for creating an awesome pi…

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## [Deleting all entries from top menu results in 500 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-entries-from-top-menu-results-in-500-error/51688)

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**Author:** [@codmakr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codmakr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-all-entries-from-top-menu-results-in-500-error/51688 "2016-10-18T13:31:20Z")

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Explanation: I dont like the top menu. So i wanna delete all entrys here: If we only click(delete) on “latest” we get an error: (Here you see it in german) Top Menu always needs the Tab “latest” But if we(like i…

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## [External email handler for user notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-email-handler-for-user-notifications/51693)

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**Author:** [@sniepoort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniepoort)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-email-handler-for-user-notifications/51693 "2016-10-26T18:47:52Z")

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This is a feature request, but also something that could be suitable for a plugin - where we would like some guidance/input. Basically, we feel that there isn’t enough control over email notifications that are sent out …

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## [If you were forced (or paid) to build a js frontend for Magento 2... would you still use Ember?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-you-were-forced-or-paid-to-build-a-js-frontend-for-magento-2-would-you-still-use-ember/51695)

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**Author:** [@moens](https://meta.discourse.org/u/moens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-you-were-forced-or-paid-to-build-a-js-frontend-for-magento-2-would-you-still-use-ember/51695 "2016-10-19T04:40:35Z")

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I have read this fine post by eviltrout, which is interesting, but maybe not comprehensive. I also read “I love the community” bit by Grant Norwood So, if you had to do it again… or, if you had to do it with PHP, would…

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## [Tag gets broken if the first topic to use it is deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-gets-broken-if-the-first-topic-to-use-it-is-deleted/51701)

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**Author:** [@GSeven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GSeven)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tag-gets-broken-if-the-first-topic-to-use-it-is-deleted/51701 "2016-10-28T19:21:47Z")

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Hello, I’m still learning about discourse, i don’t know how many times i have installed and uninstalled in the hope of getting things correct? right now, i’m having a problem with tags. I’m a level 4 mod and created 2…

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## [Freakin loving Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/freakin-loving-discourse/51703)

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**Author:** [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/freakin-loving-discourse/51703 "2016-10-18T18:23:47Z")

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A thoughtful, progressive and pragmatic combination of tech and social science. Clean UI on both the user and admin/manager side. Kudos

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## [Configuring SSO to Work With SocialEngine](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-sso-to-work-with-socialengine/51705)

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**Author:** [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-sso-to-work-with-socialengine/51705 "2016-10-20T10:46:26Z")

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I just installed discourse and we are starting to build guidelines for our community, start a couple of categories etc etc. We have an existing installation of SocialEngine (PHP/Zend) and I would like to give our existi…

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## [Using Ember Services in Discourse plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-ember-services-in-discourse-plugins/51713)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-ember-services-in-discourse-plugins/51713 "2022-02-06T21:39:43Z")

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I am attempting to make use of Ember “Services” in a discourse plugin. Right now I am just trying to get a simple proof of concept working based off of this tutorial online. Unfortunately I can’t get it working and am no…

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## [Has anyone considered Ubuntu snap format for deploying Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-considered-ubuntu-snap-format-for-deploying-discourse/51719)

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**Author:** [@alexrcs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexrcs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-anyone-considered-ubuntu-snap-format-for-deploying-discourse/51719 "2022-06-16T03:52:34Z")

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Just asking. Does anyone from the dev team know if this would be a good idea?

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## [Upload dialog is image only, but file uploads are allowed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-dialog-is-image-only-but-file-uploads-are-allowed/51720)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-dialog-is-image-only-but-file-uploads-are-allowed/51720 "2016-10-19T16:44:30Z")

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Just got a report of an issue at Stonehearth, it seems clicking on the upload button in the post composer toolbar says “Add an image” and “select images from your device” and makes no mention of file uploads. There are …

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## [Full names not shown on posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-names-not-shown-on-posts/51726)

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**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-names-not-shown-on-posts/51726 "2020-11-07T00:00:17Z")

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In one of my self-hosted instances, which is up-to-date with the beta branch, full names aren’t shown next to the username above a post, just the username and title. The full name does appear on the user card. The user…

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## [How to send mass message to forum users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-mass-message-to-forum-users/51729)

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**Author:** [@rainwww](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rainwww)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-send-mass-message-to-forum-users/51729 "2019-09-12T13:48:50Z")

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If Discourse forum system has mass message function? That’s to say, moderator can send internal message (notice) to all forum users one time. Thanks.

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## [Watch first post of any topic, regardless of category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-first-post-of-any-topic-regardless-of-category/51730)

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**Author:** [@yxejamir](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yxejamir)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-first-post-of-any-topic-regardless-of-category/51730 "2016-10-21T00:14:42Z")

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Hello, I was using “mailing list mode”, but it was getting too noisy for me, so I switched to “watching first post” on all existing categories. However, this is not going to cover new categories that might be added in t…

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## [Hide 'Create Topic' on home page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-create-topic-on-home-page/51732)

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**Author:** [@GSeven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GSeven)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-create-topic-on-home-page/51732 "2021-04-07T17:23:23Z")

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Is it possible to hide the ‘create topic’ button on the home page? i would like my users to navigate to the appropriate category/subcategory before posting a topic, because then the correct category option is automatica…

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## [Hide Tag selector dropdown from home & category pages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-tag-selector-dropdown-from-home-category-pages/51733)

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**Author:** [@GSeven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GSeven)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-tag-selector-dropdown-from-home-category-pages/51733 "2016-10-19T14:31:38Z")

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Is it possible to hide the tag selector drop down from the home and category pages and have it appear only when users have driven down to the subcategory page? do anyone know how to do this please?

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## [How do I add an moderator and allow him add a member to a group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-an-moderator-and-allow-him-add-a-member-to-a-group/51736)

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**Author:** [@Frief](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frief)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-add-an-moderator-and-allow-him-add-a-member-to-a-group/51736 "2016-10-21T11:04:09Z")

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Well I try to figure out how i set up a Moderator and allow him add a member to a group.. Is there a kind of Tutoial for it?

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## [Select tag, change category, tag still selected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-tag-change-category-tag-still-selected/51741)

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**Author:** [@GSeven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GSeven)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-tag-change-category-tag-still-selected/51741 "2016-10-28T21:30:25Z")

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I’ve been getting lots of amazing help from @cpradio today, and i came across an issue with tags. I’m unsure if it is a bug or working as intended, so i’m going to post this here to get a bit of discourse team feedback …

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## [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - upgrade or migrate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-16-04-lts-upgrade-or-migrate/51751)

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**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ubuntu-16-04-lts-upgrade-or-migrate/51751 "2019-02-13T04:02:55Z")

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I’ve finally found a moment to breathe between my various other projects, which means I’ve a few idle cycles to think about our Discourse environments and how, when or if we should approach the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS upgrade. …

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## [How do I quote reply when appearance of "quote reply" button on text selection is turned off?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-quote-reply-when-appearance-of-quote-reply-button-on-text-selection-is-turned-off/51761)

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**Author:** [@vi0oss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vi0oss)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-quote-reply-when-appearance-of-quote-reply-button-on-text-selection-is-turned-off/51761 "2016-10-20T01:58:40Z")

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Inserting the quote of selected text as a reply is a useful feature, but appearance of the button typically used for this is annoying for selection readers, so one can opt-out it in preferences. But how do I use “quote …

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## [Post template at Topic Level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-template-at-topic-level/51762)

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**Author:** [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/post-template-at-topic-level/51762 "2018-04-18T10:14:53Z")

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I have been using the post template feature for categories. I really like this becuase it gives some guidance to the post on how to construct their post effectively. Good info in = good info out (Hopefully) Today a need…

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## [Discourse lost the ability to login for all accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-lost-the-ability-to-login-for-all-accounts/51775)

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**Author:** [@ewanly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ewanly)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-lost-the-ability-to-login-for-all-accounts/51775 "2016-10-21T00:03:30Z")

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I’m using Digital Ocean droplet to host Discourse(last version) with Nginx+Let’s Encrypt SSL in front. Yesterday when I was working to enable LinkedIn OAuth login. I’d enabled FORCE\_HTTPS to try if it will make OAuth lo…

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## [When a post is moved to a new topic by a moderator, the moved post's author is not «Watching»](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-post-is-moved-to-a-new-topic-by-a-moderator-the-moved-posts-author-is-not-watching/51779)

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**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-post-is-moved-to-a-new-topic-by-a-moderator-the-moved-posts-author-is-not-watching/51779 "2018-07-18T12:35:18Z")

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When a post is moved to a new topic by a moderator, the moved post’s author does not have the «Watching» notification level the new topic. Also happens when moving out of messages

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## [How to configure redis with password in case of stand alone redis server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-configure-redis-with-password-in-case-of-stand-alone-redis-server/51781)

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**Author:** [@irshad\_discource](https://meta.discourse.org/u/irshad_discource)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-configure-redis-with-password-in-case-of-stand-alone-redis-server/51781 "2016-10-21T00:11:33Z")

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My discourse app need to connect to central redis server which has auth enabled.Right now I am connecting this server by setting DISCOURSE\_REDIS\_HOST: $MyRedisIP in web\_only.yml. Is there a way I can configure a password…

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## [Has any one tried webhooks with Discord?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-any-one-tried-webhooks-with-discord/51785)

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**Author:** [@Alankrit\_Choudh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alankrit_Choudh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-any-one-tried-webhooks-with-discord/51785 "2017-07-31T08:54:27Z")

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Discord recently released webhooks I am having 400 errors after exactly following the procedure layed out by the discord team. Is any one successful of achieveing the webhook with discord?

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## [Comments Module in a static page with Text Box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comments-module-in-a-static-page-with-text-box/51788)

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**Author:** [@wtolotti](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wtolotti)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comments-module-in-a-static-page-with-text-box/51788 "2016-10-20T17:12:43Z")

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Hi guys! I was thinking, how can I insert a module in my Angular app, without an iframe page, with all the features that comments can have. I was looking, nowadays there is an embbed tool, but without a comment box and…

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## [Bundler is older - message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundler-is-older-message/51793)

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**Author:** [@Silvanus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Silvanus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundler-is-older-message/51793 "2016-10-20T15:30:50Z")

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Warning: the running version of Bundler is older than the version that created the lockfile. We suggest you upgrade to the latest version of Bundler by running gem install bundler. Got this message when upgrading. Sho…

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## ["Add a custom picture" option has disappeared](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-picture-option-has-disappeared/51795)

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**Author:** [@elliem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/elliem)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-custom-picture-option-has-disappeared/51795 "2016-10-21T00:01:08Z")

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Something interesting (or weird) is happening. Suddenly the “Add a custom picture” has disappeared from the “Change your profile picture” popup window. What’s even weirder is that it’s now also gone from this (meta.disco…

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## [Error upgrading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-upgrading/51797)

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**Author:** [@Denis\_Didkovsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Denis_Didkovsky)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-upgrading/51797 "2016-10-20T18:56:48Z")

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Failed $ cd /var/www/discourse && git fetch && git reset --hard HEAD@{upstream} Checking out files: 41% (3024/7374) Checking out files: 42% (3098/7374) Checking out files: 43% (3171/7374) Checking out files:…

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## [Can't revoke moderator status](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-revoke-moderator-status/51799)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Bamford](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Bamford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 9:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-revoke-moderator-status/51799 "2016-10-21T09:33:34Z")

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I need to change up my admins/moderators. But I am getting an error when I hit “revoke moderator” Any ideas? Thanks Alex

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