# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=920 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 921 --- ## [Spam bots tricking Discourse filter by editing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-bots-tricking-discourse-filter-by-editing/101684)
**Author:** [@zsero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zsero)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-bots-tricking-discourse-filter-by-editing/101684 "2019-09-09T22:30:37Z")
Some new spam bots appeared, which are intelligent enough to optimise for Discourse’s built-in spam filters. They first make a comment without any links, and later on they’ll edit and add the link. Discourse doesn’t catc… --- ## [Moderation by topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-by-topic/101686)
**Author:** [@tk3369](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tk3369)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-by-topic/101686 "2022-02-27T00:00:23Z")
Is there any way to moderate specific topics i.e. require moderator to approve before it becomes visible to the community? --- ## [I got an error after updating my forked install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-an-error-after-updating-my-forked-install/101687)
**Author:** [@zyouchi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zyouchi)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-got-an-error-after-updating-my-forked-install/101687 "2018-11-13T20:10:06Z")
I typed the command as follows cd / var / discourse git pull ./launcher rebuild app I got a caution statement like the following You will less than 5 GB of free space on the disk where / var / lib / docker is located.… --- ## [Admin Interface and capabilities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-interface-and-capabilities/101690)
**Author:** [@JasonGlazer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JasonGlazer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-interface-and-capabilities/101690 "2018-11-13T20:40:29Z")
I’m thinking about transitioning a set of Mailman mailing lists to use Discourse and I would like to understand the capabilities of the administrative side of Discourse. I could not find much documentation on it. Am I mi… --- ## [Sorting all users by total posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorting-all-users-by-total-posts/101695)
**Author:** [@Jokestress](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jokestress)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorting-all-users-by-total-posts/101695 "2018-11-09T21:03:04Z")
Is there a way to do this? I’m trying to reach out to my major contributors from the past 15 years (before transfer from UBBthreads) to let them know about updates to the forum. --- ## [Can't authorize/connect with iOS Discourse Hub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-authorize-connect-with-ios-discourse-hub/101706)
**Author:** [@stromfeldt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stromfeldt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-authorize-connect-with-ios-discourse-hub/101706 "2018-11-15T00:01:39Z")
Although I was one of the 1% that had that white screen bug upon Discourse Hub’s initial release, that’s now been fixed – thanks! However, now I have a new problem, that being that I can’t connect to any Discourse instan… --- ## [Let's Encrypt won't work with a mixed-case domain name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-wont-work-with-a-mixed-case-domain-name/101707)
**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-wont-work-with-a-mixed-case-domain-name/101707 "2018-11-10T04:27:18Z")
I think that I’ve said this before, but I can’t find ti. If you use MyCoolDomain.com and turn on Let’s Encrypt you get stuck in a redirect loop, as something downcases the name and something else wants the mixed case na… --- ## [What is best practice for "pinning" posts to a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-best-practice-for-pinning-posts-to-a-topic/101708)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-best-practice-for-pinning-posts-to-a-topic/101708 "2023-04-07T04:32:07Z")
Often there will be a thread with 50+ posts about a newly-introduced bug on our platform and we want to let users know we are working on it. If we just add it as a normal post, it can quickly be drowned out by other repl… --- ## [I'm looking for XP / Level / Ranking System Plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-looking-for-xp-level-ranking-system-plugins/101711)
**Author:** [@VoskCoin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/VoskCoin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 2:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-looking-for-xp-level-ranking-system-plugins/101711 "2018-11-10T02:27:58Z")
Hi can anyone direct me to some good options? I’d love to implement a leveling system where users can increase their rank through posting / logging in etc & it takes a couple years to reach a top tier rank. A leaderboard… --- ## [Admin is not registering](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-is-not-registering/101718)
**Author:** [@mindaslab](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mindaslab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-is-not-registering/101718 "2018-11-10T15:37:51Z")
Hi, I installed discourse on server, but I am unable to get past the “Register Admin Account”. I use elastic email, and its logs doesn’t seem to show that some system had contacted it to send the email. I have updated a… --- ## [Hiding Topics From Sub-Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-topics-from-sub-category/101720)
**Author:** [@Kankuro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kankuro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-topics-from-sub-category/101720 "2021-10-07T21:57:35Z")
How could I go about making it so that topics that are within a sub-category don’t show up in the main category? I think this looks messy and kinda defeats the purpose of having sub-categories when they still show up in … --- ## [Make the web updater less scary](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-web-updater-less-scary/101730)
**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 6:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-web-updater-less-scary/101730 "2018-11-14T06:34:45Z")
Leaving this in uncategorized as I have mixed feelings if it belongs to feature request or support! Currently, we see this in the update log: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\* Please be pati… --- ## [Can any user create a new category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-any-user-create-a-new-category/101747)
**Author:** [@Avinash\_Kumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Avinash_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-any-user-create-a-new-category/101747 "2019-02-07T15:17:42Z")
I am planning to use discourse as a forum site. While going through the discourse, I find as a user I am not able to create a new category. Is it the admin, only who can create a new category or any user can create it w… --- ## [Blank page / Error after updating due to cloudflare settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-page-error-after-updating-due-to-cloudflare-settings/101750)
**Author:** [@e9e61d50](https://meta.discourse.org/u/e9e61d50)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 10:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/blank-page-error-after-updating-due-to-cloudflare-settings/101750 "2018-11-10T22:37:29Z")
Hi, Today I attempted to update via ssh from v2.2.0beta2 +5 → 2.2.0beta4. I used the following command which I have used for the past ~2 years without trouble: cd / var / discourse git pull ./launcher rebuild app … --- ## [Copy-then-paste username should results in @ and not links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-then-paste-username-should-results-in-and-not-links/101758)
**Author:** [@tdelmas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tdelmas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/copy-then-paste-username-should-results-in-and-not-links/101758 "2020-02-16T23:55:37Z")
I often copy usernames (because they are too long, or multiple users have very close user names, to avoid spelling mistakes or confusion) but when I paste them I get (for example with mine): \[tdelmas\](https://meta.disco… --- ## [\[Hiring\] Whitelisted app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-whitelisted-app/101761)
**Author:** [@Merlls\_Rizzini](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Merlls_Rizzini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiring-whitelisted-app/101761 "2018-11-11T00:02:38Z")
What would you like done? Someone who knows to follow those steps to launch an whitelisted app. I already have an Apple Desenvolver account and One Signal account. When do you need it done? Before December What is… --- ## [Close or keep the topic open?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-or-keep-the-topic-open/101763)
**Author:** [@mtan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mtan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-or-keep-the-topic-open/101763 "2022-03-29T09:01:33Z")
What’s the best practice in closing a topic? When do you decide if you should close the post? When do you leave the topic open even after it’s been resolved? --- ## [Importing content after importing users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-content-after-importing-users/101768)
**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-content-after-importing-users/101768 "2018-11-13T19:56:19Z")
I imported users into a new forum and it’s live now. Everything is going well, but after the import we decided to import the content instead of leaving it in an archived section. Is there a safe way to run the import on… --- ## [Add groups to category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-groups-to-category/101774)
**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-groups-to-category/101774 "2020-12-21T16:52:15Z")
We are planning to use the groups more often. Now we have categories 2 layers deep. Is it possible to add specified groups categories to the second layer ? Example: Maincatagory: Marketing subcategory: Search engi… --- ## [Bug template landing page topics not appearing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-template-landing-page-topics-not-appearing/101777)
**Author:** [@Jeremie\_Leroy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeremie_Leroy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-template-landing-page-topics-not-appearing/101777 "2018-12-14T17:17:21Z")
Hi all, I hope you are well, i noticed the following bug. In some catégorie, the topic doesn’t appear. For example in education or santé see the picture below : You will find the logs here : Log error 62 for ex… --- ## [Hide views column everywhere except one category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-views-column-everywhere-except-one-category/101780)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-views-column-everywhere-except-one-category/101780 "2018-11-14T15:11:37Z")
I am trying to hide the views column everwhere except for a few categories where I want it visible. I first tried hiding it in the categories where I didn’t want to see it, but then I still want it hidden in latest/new/u… --- ## [Can an admin add tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-admin-add-tags/101785)
**Author:** [@PatrickH](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PatrickH)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-admin-add-tags/101785 "2018-11-12T07:04:16Z")
Is it possible for an admin to add tags manualy in the back-end ? --- ## [Failing to update through command line](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-to-update-through-command-line/101786)
**Author:** [@hosna](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hosna)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failing-to-update-through-command-line/101786 "2018-11-12T13:41:03Z")
What is my problem here? :thinking: ./launcher rebuild app which: no docker.io in (/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/root/bin) WARNING: Docker version 17.05.0-ce deprecated, recommend upgrade to 17.06.2… --- ## [500 error loading summary page for some users (beta4)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-loading-summary-page-for-some-users-beta4/101796)
**Author:** [@DiscourseMetrics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DiscourseMetrics)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/500-error-loading-summary-page-for-some-users-beta4/101796 "2018-12-24T19:36:23Z")
I’m seeing a 500 error loading some users’ summary pages: NoMethodError (undefined method \`attributes' for nil:NilClass) /var/www/discourse/app/models/user\_summary.rb:196:in \`block in user\_counts' and /var/www/discour… --- ## [User auth with website at root and Discourse in subfolder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-auth-with-website-at-root-and-discourse-in-subfolder/101823)
**Author:** [@polinoklo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/polinoklo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-auth-with-website-at-root-and-discourse-in-subfolder/101823 "2018-11-12T10:40:32Z")
Hello brothers & sisters! :ghost: I have «website.com» on php and mysql with active users. Now I installed Discourse to directory website.com/forum/ (PostgreSQL/Ruby) I whant make «Sign up» / «Login» ONLY from website… --- ## [Best Practices for Enabling Email Digest & Email Names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-enabling-email-digest-email-names/101831)
**Author:** [@mtan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mtan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-enabling-email-digest-email-names/101831 "2018-11-12T23:15:52Z")
All - Have you ever had complains enabling your email digest? We just switched to Discourse and as I understand this is enabled by default, but we disabled it during migration and now it makes me wonder if this wil… --- ## [The parameter public=false confuses poll interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-parameter-public-false-confuses-poll-interface/101838)
**Author:** [@rizka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rizka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-parameter-public-false-confuses-poll-interface/101838 "2018-11-12T13:40:22Z")
An user added the parameter public=false to a poll. It seems to cause strange behaviour where the poll looks like a public poll but really isn’t. When you click to show voters, you won’t see who voted. It will just load … --- ## [Not seeing replies to report PMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-seeing-replies-to-report-pms/101844)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-seeing-replies-to-report-pms/101844 "2019-05-10T10:57:14Z")
Flagged a post ~1 day ago here on meta. Never saw a response in my inbox, so just dug through my sent items and can see that Hawk did in fact reply 19 hours ago. That reply still doesn’t show in inbox and there’s no acco… --- ## [Vote Ranking is not in order](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-ranking-is-not-in-order/101845)
**Author:** [@mtan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mtan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/vote-ranking-is-not-in-order/101845 "2018-11-12T23:18:36Z")
Our ranking is currently not in order: https://forums.wyzecam.com/c/roadmap/l/votes Has anyone encountered this issue? --- ## [If I disable the username change can an admin change the username of a user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-disable-the-username-change-can-an-admin-change-the-username-of-a-user/101847)
**Author:** [@anon62249317](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon62249317)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/if-i-disable-the-username-change-can-an-admin-change-the-username-of-a-user/101847 "2018-11-12T14:34:57Z")
Hello, I have question: if I set the username change value to 0, would an admin be able to edit the username of someone? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=919) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=921)