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## [Notification received when editing topic title and user mentioned in OP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-received-when-editing-topic-title-and-user-mentioned-in-op/40211)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-received-when-editing-topic-title-and-user-mentioned-in-op/40211 "2016-03-23T05:14:24Z")

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Steps to reproduce: User A creates topic, and mentions users in first post Mod/Admin changes the topic’s category, without opening the post editor Expected Results: Topic is recategorized Actual Results: Topic is r…

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## [Better Access to PMs for Admin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-access-to-pms-for-admin/27181)

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**Author:** [@BCHK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BCHK)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-access-to-pms-for-admin/27181 "2016-03-23T13:24:39Z")

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I run a medical site and I’m always concerned about people coming onto the site and trying to recruit people into scams, etc. It would be very helpful to be able to watch for these types of issues by being able to do a …

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## [How to embed SWF inside a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-embed-swf-inside-a-post/29462)

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**Author:** [@michael\_solomon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michael_solomon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-embed-swf-inside-a-post/29462 "2016-03-23T13:44:43Z")

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Hi, I want to embed SWF (Flash player files) from local to my post. How can I do that? Thanks, Miki

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## [Left clicking link to /posts.rss does not work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/left-clicking-link-to-posts-rss-does-not-work/41437)

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**Author:** [@ryantm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryantm)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/left-clicking-link-to-posts-rss-does-not-work/41437 "2016-03-23T19:02:44Z")

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Left clicking this link does not work for me (displays “Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private.”), but middle clicking it or copying the URL works fine: link to posts rss I am using Chrome Version 49.0.2623.87 m o…

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## [Where's the admin/upgrade link when there's a new version?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wheres-the-admin-upgrade-link-when-theres-a-new-version/41308)

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**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wheres-the-admin-upgrade-link-when-theres-a-new-version/41308 "2016-03-23T19:25:26Z")

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I’m looking at my fairly recent discourse… 127 commits behind, and in need of a version update. What happened to the link to /admin/upgrade? All I get is the link to the current commit, which isn’t all that useful a…

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## [Deactivated Account Still Receives Emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deactivated-account-still-receives-emails/29672)

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**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deactivated-account-still-receives-emails/29672 "2016-03-23T20:40:21Z")

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I have deactivated a user account under ‘Permissions’ in Discourse. Where it states that the user will need to reactivate their email (I am hoping that this can force them to change their email and also, not attempt to e…

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## [Deleting posts within the grace peroid should instantly delete them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-posts-within-the-grace-peroid-should-instantly-delete-them/41476)

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**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-posts-within-the-grace-peroid-should-instantly-delete-them/41476 "2016-03-23T20:41:41Z")

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Occasionally I’ll see posts deleted right after they were posted or delete my own post right after posting it. The most common reasons for doing so are: Someone was ninja’d with a much better response and their own re…

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## [Can I turn off staged users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-turn-off-staged-users/40920)

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**Author:** [@ryanwanger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ryanwanger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-turn-off-staged-users/40920 "2016-03-23T23:24:18Z")

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When a person tries to email in a topic, and there is no user with that email address, it creates a staged user. Is there a way to turn off that feature? It’s causing problems for us at the moment. Example: user clicks …

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## [Customising the preferences page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customising-the-preferences-page/41503)

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**Author:** [@Stelmsind](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stelmsind)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 8:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customising-the-preferences-page/41503 "2016-03-24T08:54:21Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to apply some additional customisation to the preferences page, but I’m having some difficultly. I’ve created this in the ‘’ template section: \<script type='text/x-handlebars' data-template-name='user/pr…

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## [Bitnami install on AWS EC2 - email won't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-install-on-aws-ec2-email-wont-work/41393)

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**Author:** [@sidonaldson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sidonaldson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bitnami-install-on-aws-ec2-email-wont-work/41393 "2016-03-24T12:19:10Z")

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I know this install technique isn’t supported but if anyone can help me debug the issue I would be very grateful! I launch the image, runs correctly, I add my mailgun settings and all test emails send fine. I can change…

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## [The ideal GSoC applicant](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ideal-gsoc-applicant/40891)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-ideal-gsoc-applicant/40891 "2016-03-24T14:55:53Z")

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Originally published at: The ideal GSoC applicant This is our first year participating in Google Summer of Code. In short, if you’re a student with some Rails & Ember skills, you should check out our GSoC profile and…

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## [Notifications live-added to the profile page don't combine](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-live-added-to-the-profile-page-dont-combine/41526)

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**Author:** [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notifications-live-added-to-the-profile-page-dont-combine/41526 "2016-03-24T16:18:07Z")

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When I opened my profile page, I was short of two likes that I currently have now. When those two likes came in, instead of combining with the existing entry, they created their own entries: This is how it should loo…

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## [Android copy/paste menu covers quote reply button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-copy-paste-menu-covers-quote-reply-button/38261)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-copy-paste-menu-covers-quote-reply-button/38261 "2016-03-24T23:31:10Z")

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Reproduce: On a device running Android 6.0.1 (Google Pixel C here), or iOS (thanks @codinghorror) open a Discourse topic. Highlight text you want to quote in your reply. Attempt to use the grey “Quote Reply” button. E…

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## [Can't upload files](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-files/41510)

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**Author:** [@legendno13](https://meta.discourse.org/u/legendno13)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-upload-files/41510 "2016-03-25T01:06:23Z")

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Hello, I recently deployed a new forum by using Discourse, but I suffered a updating issue, it looks like the following: The status indicator is 100%, but it will keep this percentage and never ends, I cannot upload…

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## [Is there any way to increase max characters?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-increase-max-characters/41567)

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**Author:** [@Ankhamax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ankhamax)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-increase-max-characters/41567 "2016-03-25T15:58:34Z")

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The maximum characters for the topic appears to be set at 16,000 characters. Is there any way that we can increase it 80,000 characters?

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## [Badge Discussion: Like Ratios + Spending Likes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-discussion-like-ratios-spending-likes/41036)

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**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\
**Replies:** 69\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-discussion-like-ratios-spending-likes/41036 "2016-03-25T21:57:17Z")

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In Discourse 1.5 we’d like to add a couple of badges around liking. They might be a little complicated so I figured I’d post this topic to get some feedback! Like Ratios The idea here is if you receive a certain ratio o…

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## [Closed Topics Listed as Unread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closed-topics-listed-as-unread/41578)

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**Author:** [@Carson1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Carson1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closed-topics-listed-as-unread/41578 "2016-03-25T21:57:33Z")

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Recently in our community we have been mass locking old topics. I’m aware that when I lock a topic it doesn’t come up in latest, but it does come up in Suggested and Unread with the blue bubble.

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## [Adding an interface adjacent to a conversation (with a plugin)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-an-interface-adjacent-to-a-conversation-with-a-plugin/41407)

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**Author:** [@paulm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-an-interface-adjacent-to-a-conversation-with-a-plugin/41407 "2016-03-26T02:43:53Z")

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I’d like to create a plugin that integrates a separate user interface with a topic. This is what I’m thinking: So the topic would be as normal, except each post can have a separate, but linked, interface. If a post h…

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## [Users Automatically Blocked by System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-automatically-blocked-by-system/41579)

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**Author:** [@Carson1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Carson1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-automatically-blocked-by-system/41579 "2016-03-26T03:11:18Z")

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I have noticed that the system automatically blocks some new users. These appear to be normal users who don’t have the same IP as anyone else and in most cases haven’t posted a single thing. Why are these users blocked?

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## [Descriptions for custom badges not showing up on the new badge pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/descriptions-for-custom-badges-not-showing-up-on-the-new-badge-pages/41587)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/descriptions-for-custom-badges-not-showing-up-on-the-new-badge-pages/41587 "2016-03-26T04:22:35Z")

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Just updated to latest, drawn by this tweet: I very much :heart\_eyes: the new badge page design - nice job! Much appreciated improvement and a welcome way to start the weekend. :rocket: However, now I no longer see d…

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## [Persisting desktop/mobile view in mobile Chrome browsers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persisting-desktop-mobile-view-in-mobile-chrome-browsers/41326)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/persisting-desktop-mobile-view-in-mobile-chrome-browsers/41326 "2016-03-26T09:01:35Z")

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I have both an Android phone & tablet, running the latest releases of Android/Chrome. On the Pixel C, my standard orientation is landscape with a keyboard, so the mobile UI is not ideal. I keep trying the “request deskt…

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## [Android mobile device detection is too broad](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-mobile-device-detection-is-too-broad/41349)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 9:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-mobile-device-detection-is-too-broad/41349 "2016-03-26T09:16:10Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Android mobile device detection is too strict: So…since @codinghorror’s change went through, Discourse now appears in mobile view for my 10" Samsung Galaxy Tablet (user agent below). Acco…

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## [View X hidden replies logic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608)

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**Author:** [@bbendick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bbendick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-x-hidden-replies-logic/41608 "2016-03-27T02:48:09Z")

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The admins for a new forum we are putting up are curious to know the logic behind when “view X hidden replies” appears. I’m having trouble giving a definitive answer and can’t figure out the trend. Can anyone clarify?

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## [Does enable\_staged\_users break anonymous incoming emails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-enable-staged-users-break-anonymous-incoming-emails/41545)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-enable-staged-users-break-anonymous-incoming-emails/41545 "2016-03-27T03:01:04Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Can I turn off staged users?: Sorry to re-open this conversation so soon, but what will this do to the configuration where a category is configured with the “Accept emails from anonymous u…

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## [Dismiss all unread, faster](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-all-unread-faster/41617)

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**Author:** [@omfg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omfg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismiss-all-unread-faster/41617 "2016-03-27T13:47:16Z")

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Why: closer and quicker for your mouse and especially your mobile thumb poll

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## [Improving consistency in Admin Customize](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-consistency-in-admin-customize/41629)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improving-consistency-in-admin-customize/41629 "2016-03-27T19:15:30Z")

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Hello, I’ve had two occurrences of people hitting “delete” in Customize/CSS or Customize/Colors to “cancel changes” (i.e., a no-op). I also noticed an inconsistency between the two pages that I think could be bettered. …

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## [Make the user list for a badge more similar to the global Users page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-user-list-for-a-badge-more-similar-to-the-global-users-page/27903)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-the-user-list-for-a-badge-more-similar-to-the-global-users-page/27903 "2016-03-27T21:41:43Z")

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Continuing the discussion from User directory feedback. The new public users directory is great. Could we please have a similar layout for bagdes’ user pages? Users Page: Badges Page: Some basic sorting would s…

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## [Hashtag linked categories do not show up properly in the composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hashtag-linked-categories-do-not-show-up-properly-in-the-composer/41004)

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**Author:** [@GaurangTandon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/GaurangTandon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hashtag-linked-categories-do-not-show-up-properly-in-the-composer/41004 "2016-03-28T03:17:41Z")

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\#javascript JS - 1. Getting Started ... #javascript:getting-started-v2 JS - 2. Code your own adventure #javascript:javascript-beginner-en-x9DnD JS - 3. Intro to Functions #javascript:javascript-beginner-en-6LzGd…

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## [A lot of errors are generated in sidekiq for connection time out for www.gravatar.com](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-lot-of-errors-are-generated-in-sidekiq-for-connection-time-out-for-www-gravatar-com/41640)

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**Author:** [@louirobert](https://meta.discourse.org/u/louirobert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-lot-of-errors-are-generated-in-sidekiq-for-connection-time-out-for-www-gravatar-com/41640 "2016-03-28T06:41:44Z")

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My Discourse works well except that it’s generating a lot of erorrs in sidekiq for www.gravatar.com I captured my screen: I tried to open “www.gravatar.com” in my browser but failed so I know it’s blocked from my ne…

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## [Descriptions for custom badges not showing up on specific badge pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/descriptions-for-custom-badges-not-showing-up-on-specific-badge-pages/41602)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/descriptions-for-custom-badges-not-showing-up-on-specific-badge-pages/41602 "2016-03-28T07:46:23Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Descriptions for custom badges not showing up on the new badge pages: This fixes the badges landing page, but not the specific page for each badge - see screenshot. I got the scribe badge …

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