# Hot

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## [Moderator cannot create categories even when setting is set to allow it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-cannot-create-categories-even-when-setting-is-set-to-allow-it/111326)

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**Author:** [@mav85](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mav85)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderator-cannot-create-categories-even-when-setting-is-set-to-allow-it/111326 "2019-03-12T02:20:10Z")

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We’re using the latest build of Discourse, v2.3.0.beta4 +1. Allow moderators to create new categories … is checked. Within the past week, our moderators can no longer create new categories. When they click on the “N…

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## [Unicode emoji modifiers are handled differently in titles and post content 👨‍🌾 💁‍♀️](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unicode-emoji-modifiers-are-handled-differently-in-titles-and-post-content/111328)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unicode-emoji-modifiers-are-handled-differently-in-titles-and-post-content/111328 "2019-03-29T09:06:35Z")

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Unicode emoji modifiers are not being handled in the same way for topic titles and post content. In titles, they are displayed incorrectly. For example: Unicode emoji: 👨‍🌾 In post content: :man\_farmer: Title: see tit…

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## [Regarding domain in global deployment of discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-domain-in-global-deployment-of-discourse-site/111335)

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**Author:** [@zyouchi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zyouchi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-domain-in-global-deployment-of-discourse-site/111335 "2019-03-13T04:07:59Z")

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I have acquired ccTLD (example.jp) from Japan, and I intend to expand it to English-speaking countries in the future. In the case of discourse, which do you think it would be better to deploy in a subdomain (en / exampl…

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## [Plugin install created an unexpected problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-install-created-an-unexpected-problem/111342)

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**Author:** [@ankush](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ankush)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-install-created-an-unexpected-problem/111342 "2019-03-12T08:14:23Z")

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\# Oops The software powering this discussion forum encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Detailed information about the error was logged, and an automatic notification generated. We’ll…

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## [/admin/users/sync\_sso 403 Forbidden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-users-sync-sso-403-forbidden/111354)

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**Author:** [@ulv8888](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ulv8888)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-users-sync-sso-403-forbidden/111354 "2019-03-12T18:00:35Z")

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Hi all I need some assistance with POST to /admin/users/sync\_sso endpoint. The request (Postman) is: POST /admin/users/sync\_sso HTTP/1.1 Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded Cache-Control: no-cache sso=cmVt…

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## [Why aren't there more foreign keys in the Discourse database?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-arent-there-more-foreign-keys-in-the-discourse-database/111359)

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**Author:** [@intijk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/intijk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-arent-there-more-foreign-keys-in-the-discourse-database/111359 "2019-08-02T02:22:42Z")

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I saw discourse db table schema only has several foreign keys, is there any reason to not use the foreign keys in most tables?

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## [Strange serviceworker.getregistrations error in the logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-serviceworker-getregistrations-error-in-the-logs/111360)

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**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 10:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-serviceworker-getregistrations-error-in-the-logs/111360 "2019-03-12T10:10:54Z")

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TypeError: navigator.serviceWorker.getRegistrations is not a function This is considered an error, or should not pay attention to this warning. v2.3.0.beta4

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## [Search shortcuts don't show in advanced search UI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-shortcuts-dont-show-in-advanced-search-ui/111364)

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**Author:** [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-shortcuts-dont-show-in-advanced-search-ui/111364 "2019-03-12T11:04:41Z")

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We have a couple of shortcuts for search t to search in topics l to change ‘sort-by’ to “Latest” These are useful, but also confusing because they don’t update the advanced search UI. It shows “Relevance” in the UI ev…

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## [Is there a registration URL rather than modal window?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-registration-url-rather-than-modal-window/111370)

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**Author:** [@WaitroseCarpark](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WaitroseCarpark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-registration-url-rather-than-modal-window/111370 "2019-03-12T14:01:49Z")

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Is there a URL I can send people to register on my site without the modal pop up?

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## [S3 Bucket backup setting page problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-bucket-backup-setting-page-problem/111382)

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**Author:** [@Maximiliano\_Cipriano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maximiliano_Cipriano)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-bucket-backup-setting-page-problem/111382 "2019-03-12T13:55:31Z")

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Hi, i have a problem, i dont see option to insert Access Key and secret key for AWS. any suggestion? Version Discourse Installed### \[v2.3.0.beta4 +1\]

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## [Allow users to edit original topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-edit-original-topic/111391)

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**Author:** [@chris-remus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chris-remus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-edit-original-topic/111391 "2019-03-12T13:59:10Z")

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Hi, I’d like to allow other users to edit the original post in a topic. For example, let’s say I - Start a topic and request feedback from others related to it Would like the original topic to be updated with their fe…

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## [Kanban Board Overlay for Discourse Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kanban-board-overlay-for-discourse-topics/111392)

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**Author:** [@chris-remus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chris-remus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kanban-board-overlay-for-discourse-topics/111392 "2019-05-24T16:26:50Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using Discourse as an ad-hoc project management tool. The only thing that seems missing is a Kanban board view. For example, I’d like to track a conversation through different states, e.g. - 1 - Pending …

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## [Latest view broken on tablet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-view-broken-on-tablet/111393)

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**Author:** [@Lure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lure)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-view-broken-on-tablet/111393 "2019-03-12T14:01:52Z")

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On my forum Pojalabanda.com, latest view on tablet (Huawei Mediapad M5 8.4") is broken, as it puts category sometimes on right and sometimes correctly on left under topic name. I tried with default Light theme as wel…

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## [ProCourse Support](https://meta.discourse.org/t/procourse-support/111396)

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**Author:** [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/procourse-support/111396 "2019-03-12T14:43:02Z")

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At ProCourse we really enjoy building novel plugins for Discourse. It’s how I personally cut my teeth in the world of Discourse development and it’s been the core of our business from day one. But as time goes on, we re…

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## ["Body is too similar to what you recently posted" - missing setting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/body-is-too-similar-to-what-you-recently-posted-missing-setting/111403)

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**Author:** [@ryancey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryancey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/body-is-too-similar-to-what-you-recently-posted-missing-setting/111403 "2019-03-12T16:22:53Z")

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I can’t find the setting linked to this limit. Seems like it should be min\_body\_similar\_length (min\_title\_similar\_length exists) but it doesn’t exists. Am I missing something ? Any other way to workaround this error ? I…

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## [Upgrade Discourse to 2.3.0.beta4](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-discourse-to-2-3-0-beta4/111407)

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**Author:** [@orschiro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orschiro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-discourse-to-2-3-0-beta4/111407 "2019-03-12T21:12:52Z")

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Hi all, I have received below email asking me to upgrade. I click on one-click browser upgrade using my Discourse admin account but then I get to this error page: What am I doing wrong at this stage? Thank you!…

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## [Bulk Invite Process Failed No such file or directory @ rb\_sysopen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-process-failed-no-such-file-or-directory-rb-sysopen/111409)

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**Author:** [@Lana](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lana)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-process-failed-no-such-file-or-directory-rb-sysopen/111409 "2019-06-11T17:11:51Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been trying to upload an csv file for a bulk invite, but each time I receive this message: Bulk Invite Process Failed – 'No such file or directory @ rb\_sysopen Can someone please help? I am not familiar…

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## [Custom colors for default letter avatar generator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-colors-for-default-letter-avatar-generator/111414)

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**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-colors-for-default-letter-avatar-generator/111414 "2022-07-18T10:40:12Z")

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Out of the box you can control Discourse’s base color scheme as well as the colors available for categories (the category colors setting). But if you want to use our avatar generation system you either have to live with …

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## [Cross discourse category hosting?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cross-discourse-category-hosting/111417)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Vienneau](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jeff_Vienneau)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cross-discourse-category-hosting/111417 "2019-06-14T17:49:54Z")

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Does discourse have the capability to host categories from other instances? Use case is a number of regional discourse instances for my cycling group with a central one that hosts all the regional content in their own c…

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## [What priveleges are needed for the "last seen" users report?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-priveleges-are-needed-for-the-last-seen-users-report/111424)

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**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-priveleges-are-needed-for-the-last-seen-users-report/111424 "2019-03-13T00:36:15Z")

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I can see this user list /admin/users/list/active (because I’m the admin of my Discourse installation) Is it possible for me to “grant” people access to this report… a standard group to add them to or a trust level… ??

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## [Can I generate a report of users who have NOT posted in a given topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-generate-a-report-of-users-who-have-not-posted-in-a-given-topic/111425)

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**Author:** [@craigconstantine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/craigconstantine)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-generate-a-report-of-users-who-have-not-posted-in-a-given-topic/111425 "2019-03-13T00:44:13Z")

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Subject says it all… Can I see a list of users who have not posted in a particular category? I’m trying to find users who aren’t actively posting so I can try to interact with them more…

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## [Are existing any TeamSpeak integrations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-existing-any-teamspeak-integrations/111427)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Nevoigt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daniel_Nevoigt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-existing-any-teamspeak-integrations/111427 "2019-03-13T08:23:35Z")

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Hello mates, I am wondering if there already existing any TeamSpeak integrations with discourse? For example I am looking for something like that: User registers on discourse and gets a standard discourse group, that…

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## [Sorting Categories by Name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorting-categories-by-name/111430)

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**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sorting-categories-by-name/111430 "2019-03-18T21:40:06Z")

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How would you sort {host}/categories by name?

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## [Bug? Can't undo a vote in a non-voting category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-cant-undo-a-vote-in-a-non-voting-category/111434)

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**Author:** [@stromfeldt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stromfeldt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-cant-undo-a-vote-in-a-non-voting-category/111434 "2021-01-05T23:19:48Z")

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For some reason I’ve got a non-voting topic listed in my votes over on the Ghost forum (the fourth “vote” in the image below). It’s possible that the topic used to be a voting topic and got switched away from being so (I…

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## [Discourse Narrative Bot Quote Text Customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-narrative-bot-quote-text-customization/111437)

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**Author:** [@fearlessfrog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fearlessfrog)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-narrative-bot-quote-text-customization/111437 "2019-03-13T02:20:16Z")

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We’re editing the quotes provided by the default narrative bot by searching down from the following: /admin/customize/site\_texts?q=discourse\_narrative\_bot.quote We’ve edited the authors and quotes for the 10 quotes, bu…

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## [Arch Linux - service-start-limit-hit](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arch-linux-service-start-limit-hit/111438)

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**Author:** [@SealsRock12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SealsRock12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arch-linux-service-start-limit-hit/111438 "2019-03-16T01:49:20Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am trying to install discourse on the computer I am typing this on, which is currently running Arch Linux. I followed the instructions and just ran ./discourse-setup. I set up all the necessary feature…

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## [Adjusting Image Zoom Level on Mobile Devices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-image-zoom-level-on-mobile-devices/111440)

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**Author:** [@Anatolia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anatolia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adjusting-image-zoom-level-on-mobile-devices/111440 "2019-03-13T13:51:07Z")

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Hi, when clicking on an image it’s impossible to zoom in - zoom out as much as I want with two fingers. We should be able to adjust zoom level. This is possible in many other sites and should be in Discourse as well. E…

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## [Category autocomplete stopped working on our site?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-autocomplete-stopped-working-on-our-site/111441)

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**Author:** [@sjmscott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjmscott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-autocomplete-stopped-working-on-our-site/111441 "2019-03-13T04:12:56Z")

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What is the feature called when you use a hash tag + category or tag and the options begin to appear? I’m looking for this behavior: For some reason it seems to have stopped working for me in this version: v2.3.0.be…

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## [People misusing possible loopholes when PMs are disabled?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-misusing-possible-loopholes-when-pms-are-disabled/111445)

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**Author:** [@tmoko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tmoko)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/people-misusing-possible-loopholes-when-pms-are-disabled/111445 "2019-03-15T13:22:58Z")

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(Firstly I’m sorry for my previous misunderstandings on here.) So I’m helping out with an older forum I used to moderate. PMs have been globally disabled for users (enable personal messages is turned off) because it’s a …

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## [Is there a way to use a custom discobot timeout time?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-a-custom-discobot-timeout-time/111457)

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**Author:** [@SDKAAA](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SDKAAA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-a-custom-discobot-timeout-time/111457 "2019-03-13T10:07:52Z")

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Is there a way to use a custom discobot timeout time? the bot is currently pinging users 10-15 minutes after they don’t talk to the bot and it is freaking people out. customizing it to say 24 hours or such would be hel…

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