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**Author:** [@dmitry\_fedyuk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dmitry_fedyuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-private-message-is-moved-to-a-new-topic-the-message-s-author-does-not-have-the-watching-notification-level-for-the-new-topic/52243 "2018-07-18T06:50:32Z")
Similar to: --- ## [Mobile view with touch capabilities on laptop](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-view-with-touch-capabilities-on-laptop/33705)
**Author:** [@Gratouille](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gratouille)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-view-with-touch-capabilities-on-laptop/33705 "2018-07-18T06:59:03Z")
Hi there, I’m on a laptop with touch capabilities. In the hamburger-menu, I don’t have the “shortcuts” link, because this one is displayed when return !Discourse.Mobile.mobileView && !this.capabilities.touch; But what… --- ## [iPad @mention off screen in portrait orientation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-mention-off-screen-in-portrait-orientation/73784)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-mention-off-screen-in-portrait-orientation/73784 "2018-07-18T09:53:32Z")
When typing to mention a username on the iPad in portrait orientation, the list of usernames falls off the screen: Rotating the iPad to landscape fixes it, but going back to portrait, the issue persists. I can repro… --- ## [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)
**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")
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 --- ## [How to unmake topic personal message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-unmake-topic-personal-message/92622)
**Author:** [@John\_Waltrip1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Waltrip1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-unmake-topic-personal-message/92622 "2018-07-18T13:52:55Z")
I accidentally made a topic a personal message and I can’t figure out how to undo that. Help! --- ## ["Last seen" time bumped when suspended user attempts login via social logins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/last-seen-time-bumped-when-suspended-user-attempts-login-via-social-logins/75567)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/last-seen-time-bumped-when-suspended-user-attempts-login-via-social-logins/75567 "2018-07-18T15:06:30Z")
A suspended user cannot login to the Discourse site. If a user attempts to login to a site with their username and password, they’re denied access. The user’s “last seen” time is not modified. However, if a suspended us… --- ## [Transfer Docker installed Discourse to new DigitalOcean droplet](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfer-docker-installed-discourse-to-new-digitalocean-droplet/25704)
**Author:** [@sckott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sckott)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfer-docker-installed-discourse-to-new-digitalocean-droplet/25704 "2018-07-18T15:57:52Z")
I have a Discourse installation installed on DO via docker. What’s best practice for moving the installation to a new droplet? I’d assume just create an image from the droplet, kill the droplet, spin up new droplet from… --- ## [How to replace default avatars with some other avatars image](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-default-avatars-with-some-other-avatars-image/23674)
**Author:** [@naggar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/naggar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-default-avatars-with-some-other-avatars-image/23674 "2018-07-18T16:18:50Z")
Hi, In my installed discourse instance I want to change default avatar with some other kind of avatar, can you tell me how can I do that? I tried looking for setting in Admin section but could not find any setting to… --- ## [Allow a bunch of kittens to be used as default avatars](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-a-bunch-of-kittens-to-be-used-as-default-avatars/24586)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-a-bunch-of-kittens-to-be-used-as-default-avatars/24586 "2018-07-18T16:19:27Z")
We’re working with a famous recording artist’s team to potentially move her public fan forums over to Discourse. One of the requests they had was for cuter default new user avatars. Right now our default new avatars are… --- ## [Choose avatar from limited selection?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-avatar-from-limited-selection/29613)
**Author:** [@gordon\_ryan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gordon_ryan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/choose-avatar-from-limited-selection/29613 "2018-07-18T16:31:13Z")
So you can set Discourse to allow user uploaded avatars. You can also set up Discourse to have custom default avatars. But does anyone know of a good way to allow users to select avatars from a limited set of custom avat… --- ## [Stats for group members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stats-for-group-members/275036)
**Author:** [@kinocharlino](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinocharlino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stats-for-group-members/275036 "2018-07-18T18:48:14Z")
I’m looking for a query that would give me usage/participation stats for all users in a specific group. We have volunteers who help the community and have them all in primary group “ninjas.” I’m looking to get a table wi… --- ## [What is the default file?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-default-file/92670)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Knauss](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nathan_Knauss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-default-file/92670 "2018-07-18T19:21:47Z")
Hi I was strolling for Forums today and found Vanilla however, I like Discourse better. I downloaded the Discourse source from GitHub but, when I upload it to Filezilla it brings me upto the site and shows me the directo… --- ## [Understanding the development/deployment process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-the-development-deployment-process/92669)
**Author:** [@Genyus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Genyus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-the-development-deployment-process/92669 "2018-07-18T20:07:36Z")
Hi all, Having decided that Discourse represents the best platform for a new community project I’m launching, I’ve been lurking in the forums for a few weeks now, trying to get my head around how it all hangs together. … --- ## [When a "Notify Author"-flagged post is deleted, @system says thanks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-notify-author-flagged-post-is-deleted-system-says-thanks/92323)
**Author:** [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-notify-author-flagged-post-is-deleted-system-says-thanks/92323 "2018-07-18T21:18:46Z")
DM thread on meta (admins only): https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-post-in-beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-macos-for-development/92110 I sent a DM flag to @mrded to suggest he edit previous posts instead of dele… --- ## [Flag action messages sent out where they shouldn't be](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-action-messages-sent-out-where-they-shouldnt-be/74536)
**Author:** [@nawthor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nawthor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flag-action-messages-sent-out-where-they-shouldnt-be/74536 "2018-07-18T21:19:03Z")
The problem is kind of hard to describe, so I’ll get right to the repro steps in hopes that it will explain what’s going on: Have user0 send a message to user1 about their post through the flagging button. Have user2 f… --- ## [Add perma pins and adjust pin interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-perma-pins-and-adjust-pin-interface/88967)
**Author:** [@Logan\_Devine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Logan_Devine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-perma-pins-and-adjust-pin-interface/88967 "2018-07-18T21:27:28Z")
Change the admin interface for pins to be similar to suspension length? And yes. With the permanent. I want this for topics like my \[\[OFFICIAL\]\] title requests threads. --- ## [Question about behavior with SSO](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-behavior-with-sso/92664)
**Author:** [@viethoang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/viethoang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-behavior-with-sso/92664 "2018-07-19T04:39:17Z")
Context: Our Discourse board is set up to use SSO with our application’s authentication, with registration disabled on the Discourse end. A user reported they reset their password on one machine. Used a different mach… --- ## [Twitter Onebox prevents video from going full screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-onebox-prevents-video-from-going-full-screen/92579)
**Author:** [@bletch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bletch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/twitter-onebox-prevents-video-from-going-full-screen/92579 "2018-07-19T05:24:29Z")
As reported by @steven here, there appears to be an issue with Onebox handling of embedded videos in Twitter statuses. The full screen control does not make the video go full screen. The full screen control responds to… --- ## [Why I cannot delete my topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-i-cannot-delete-my-topic/69752)
**Author:** [@Bank\_Live](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bank_Live)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 7:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-i-cannot-delete-my-topic/69752 "2018-07-19T07:24:25Z")
And my website is same problem. --- ## [Store: What’s the correct type of a record ID?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/store-what-s-the-correct-type-of-a-record-id/92605)
**Author:** [@kleinfreund](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kleinfreund)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/store-what-s-the-correct-type-of-a-record-id/92605 "2018-07-19T07:37:49Z")
With the store.js.es6, one can store records on the server. Providing an id property for records upon creation makes it easier managing them in the long run (e.g. knowing when two records are the same on the client side,… --- ## [How to disable introduce yourself feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-introduce-yourself-feature/92693)
**Author:** [@ankur1857](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ankur1857)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-introduce-yourself-feature/92693 "2018-07-19T09:28:51Z")
Is it possible to disable recently added Introduce Yourself feature? --- ## [Casual Global Meetups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/casual-global-meetups/88839)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/casual-global-meetups/88839 "2018-07-19T14:13:49Z")
A few months ago I was working from Bali and half-way through my stay I realised @Johani (who was not yet working with us full-time) was there too! So of course we met up and had a great time talking about Discourse, vol… --- ## [Overriding a Method in a controller](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-a-method-in-a-controller/92657)
**Author:** [@Sanjay1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sanjay1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-a-method-in-a-controller/92657 "2018-07-19T16:18:19Z")
Hi All, I am attempting in overriding the behaviour of a an action controller, to be precise, the TopicsController#latest, I want to add a custom field to it as part of the response. And in order to do that I have crea… --- ## [Can you enable a plugin that integrates slack and discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-enable-a-plugin-that-integrates-slack-and-discourse/92734)
**Author:** [@communitygal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/communitygal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-you-enable-a-plugin-that-integrates-slack-and-discourse/92734 "2018-07-19T17:20:35Z")
I’m not saying I want to do this, but I’m wondering if it’s possible. Can you enable a plugin or something that integrates slack and discourse? So if a user posts on your slack channel, is there a way for those messages… --- ## [Pivoting to Community SIte (Need your advice)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pivoting-to-community-site-need-your-advice/92542)
**Author:** [@delurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/delurge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 12:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pivoting-to-community-site-need-your-advice/92542 "2018-07-20T00:50:27Z")
Hi, so I started a directory website for my local community that didn’t grow. The site’s been up for about 3 years now but there’s been no real growth. I attribute that to Google My Business. The Big G has killed the lo… --- ## [Webhooks for user deletion/deactivation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhooks-for-user-deletion-deactivation/92496)
**Author:** [@j127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j127)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhooks-for-user-deletion-deactivation/92496 "2018-07-20T07:00:58Z")
Is there an easy way to add webhooks for user deletion and deactivation? I think I’ve found the relevant code but it appears to only list webhooks for these actions: user\_logged\_out user\_created user\_logged\_in user\_app… --- ## [Closing a topic manually doesn't clear the topic timer's automatic closure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closing-a-topic-manually-doesnt-clear-the-topic-timers-automatic-closure/86203)
**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/closing-a-topic-manually-doesnt-clear-the-topic-timers-automatic-closure/86203 "2018-07-20T09:02:52Z")
To replicate: Set a topic timer to close a topic tomorrow = \> message displays saying it will close in one day. Close the topic manually =\> Message displays saying topic is closed, under which it still says the (al… --- ## [Notification Question](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-question/92367)
**Author:** [@Nichalas\_Petranek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nichalas_Petranek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-question/92367 "2018-07-14T21:46:57Z")
So I noticed that I had a notification in my panel that I have never seen before… I have two questions from this: What triggered the notification? What type of notification is it and is there a setting associated with … --- ## [URL to filter by category and create a new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-to-filter-by-category-and-create-a-new-topic/91221)
**Author:** [@nikolais](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nikolais)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/url-to-filter-by-category-and-create-a-new-topic/91221 "2018-07-20T12:54:48Z")
Hello! There is a way to open Discourse and filter by category, by adding “/c/categoryName” to the URL. There is also a way to have Discourse display the UI to create a new topic of a particular category, by adding “/n… --- ## [Regularly move a topic to the top](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regularly-move-a-topic-to-the-top/92799)
**Author:** [@Val](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Val)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regularly-move-a-topic-to-the-top/92799 "2018-07-20T15:26:55Z")
Hello! How is it possible to regularly move a topic to the top (of all topics - meaning category-wide). I mean I can pin a topic (in a category and on a “global” level), but what do I do, if I want to have a topic let’s… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=true&page=391) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?ascending=true&page=393)