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## [How to get category info from composer?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-category-info-from-composer/190760)

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**Author:** [@Heddson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heddson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 6:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-category-info-from-composer/190760 "2021-05-19T06:31:00Z")

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Is it possible to run some code (from a theme component) when a category is selected in the composer? I’m interested in getting what category is selected both when the composer just been opened and when the category drop…

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## [Default "RE: {title}" title for direct messages from topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-re-title-title-for-direct-messages-from-topic/121413)

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**Author:** [@Curtis\_Kephart](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Curtis_Kephart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/default-re-title-title-for-direct-messages-from-topic/121413 "2021-05-19T10:40:42Z")

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This is just a small nice-touch feature request. When a user clicks on a username \>\> message within a topic (for example below), I suggest having the default behavior of title text being “Re: {topic-title}”. As a forum …

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## [Users can switch themes in this panel, where do I need to set it in the backend?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-can-switch-themes-in-this-panel-where-do-i-need-to-set-it-in-the-backend/190902)

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**Author:** [@choaxx233](https://meta.discourse.org/u/choaxx233)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/users-can-switch-themes-in-this-panel-where-do-i-need-to-set-it-in-the-backend/190902 "2021-05-19T09:23:47Z")

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thanks！

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## [Remove the top log in button and logo from header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-top-log-in-button-and-logo-from-header/190895)

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**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-the-top-log-in-button-and-logo-from-header/190895 "2021-05-19T08:28:37Z")

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I may not be using the right words. The screenshot says it all. I have the Grey Amber theme and would like to get rid of the top row or header that contains the small logo version and the log in button on the right. So t…

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## [Menu cuts off if search and hamburger are pressed simultaneously on PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/menu-cuts-off-if-search-and-hamburger-are-pressed-simultaneously-on-pwa/153733)

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**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 6:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/menu-cuts-off-if-search-and-hamburger-are-pressed-simultaneously-on-pwa/153733 "2021-05-19T06:05:01Z")

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I was browsing meta and then this happened: Steps to repro: (Accidentally) Hit Search Realisation that you actually wanted to press hamburger Press hamburger EDIT: issue is isolated to Discourse PWA.

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## [Add project description to login page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-project-description-to-login-page/190724)

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**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-project-description-to-login-page/190724 "2021-05-19T05:09:13Z")

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Our self-hosted instance does not have self sign-up enabled. We are doing invite-only from admin and moderators. So any newcomer who does not have an invitation will land on a very “dry” page where they only see the Log …

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## [How can I hide links / content from non-interacting users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-hide-links-content-from-non-interacting-users/190883)

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**Author:** [@emreceng](https://meta.discourse.org/u/emreceng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-hide-links-content-from-non-interacting-users/190883 "2021-05-19T03:07:06Z")

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Hello everyone. As an old xenforo user, I went through the suggestion of a friend and I am satisfied for now. However, I could not find a plugin for a feature that was the keystone for me. This is exactly what I want: …

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## [A component for Conditional UI elements?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-component-for-conditional-ui-elements/110255)

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**Author:** [@swamidass](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swamidass)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-component-for-conditional-ui-elements/110255 "2021-05-19T01:52:10Z")

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Is there a theme component to add buttons, css, or links based on conditions? I want to add a button were users can request memebership if they don’t have it yet in certain categories.

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## [2.8.0.beta1: The beginning of Discourse 2.8 'Audion'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-beta1-the-beginning-of-discourse-2-8-audion/190834)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-8-0-beta1-the-beginning-of-discourse-2-8-audion/190834 "2021-05-18T20:45:02Z")

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Discourse 2.7.0 release! We’ve completed the 2.7.0 development cycle and pushed out the final release. Check out our blog post, as well as all the 2.7.0.betaX release-notes topics for details. 2.8.0.beta1 contains no …

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## [☑ \[Mailing List mode\] Replies should start with a Re:](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-replies-should-start-with-a-re/190853)

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**Author:** [@f-a](https://meta.discourse.org/u/f-a)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-replies-should-start-with-a-re/190853 "2021-05-18T20:22:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I am a very happy moderator at discourse.haskell.org. One of our user poses an interesting feature request. I will summarise it: In mailing list mode, replies should start with Re:, to differentiate the…

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## [Embedding podcasts from BuzzSprout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-podcasts-from-buzzsprout/158067)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Norris](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Norris)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-podcasts-from-buzzsprout/158067 "2021-05-18T19:23:31Z")

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I’m trying to embed code from a popular podcast player but no setting I change will render the player. The code is very simple. iframes was easy. This one I can’t seem to figure out.

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## [Unicode category slug cause 404 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unicode-category-slug-cause-404-error/190636)

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**Author:** [@hawm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hawm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unicode-category-slug-cause-404-error/190636 "2021-05-18T19:04:12Z")

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It’s happening on my production instance and development instance. Reproduce step: Change/create a category with Unicode slug Try to edit the category setting You got a 404 error Return of http://localhost:4200/c/测试/f…

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## [Matching wrong tag to tag icon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/matching-wrong-tag-to-tag-icon/272395)

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**Author:** [@e3hines](https://meta.discourse.org/u/e3hines)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/matching-wrong-tag-to-tag-icon/272395 "2021-05-18T18:38:13Z")

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First, just wanted to say thanks for this awesome component. It’s really helped categorize and easily distinguish between tags and ultimately, categories. Our community has given amazing feedback around this component, s…

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## [Discourse Version 2.7](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-7/166607)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-version-2-7/166607 "2021-05-18T18:06:28Z")

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Focus :white\_check\_mark: Improve “Markdown Typographer” so it is easier to modify and add -\> to → rule(s). @Roman :white\_check\_mark: Switch inline oneboxing from default off to default on :white\_check\_mark: Optio…

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## [404 page doesn’t show controls in app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-page-doesn-t-show-controls-in-app/190657)

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**Author:** [@jtbayly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jtbayly)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/404-page-doesn-t-show-controls-in-app/190657 "2021-05-18T17:56:14Z")

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If I try to visit a deleted topic (by clicking a notification, for example) in the DiscourseHub app, I obviously get a 404 page. Some stuff is disabled on 404 pages. For example, I can’t tell that I’m logged in. Presumab…

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## [Admin vs Moderator vs leader](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-vs-moderator-vs-leader/89008)

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**Author:** [@Sami\_Syed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sami_Syed)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-vs-moderator-vs-leader/89008 "2021-05-18T16:17:08Z")

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What is the difference between these 3

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## [Use subcategory as Link](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-subcategory-as-link/190710)

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**Author:** [@Detherion](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Detherion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-subcategory-as-link/190710 "2021-05-18T14:50:48Z")

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Hi, we have a few external tools, so I would like to make a subcategory of a forum category and just use it as a link to the respective tools. This has always been a feature in older Forum software so I wonder if this wo…

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## [Use color variables in pwa manifest](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-color-variables-in-pwa-manifest/190801)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-color-variables-in-pwa-manifest/190801 "2021-05-18T13:48:55Z")

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Hello, I am not sure it is possible to make or there is any limitation. I use one theme with color variables ( light / dark ). Manifest use now the secondary for background\_color and header\_background for theme\_color…

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## [How you announce new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-you-announce-new-users/190730)

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**Author:** [@Derrek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Derrek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-you-announce-new-users/190730 "2021-05-18T14:19:47Z")

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I have a suggestion that I think is in Discourse’s purview rather than something that can be altered at the Steinberg level. Currently whenever a new user posts, Discourse adds a message. This is the first time Robbie …

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## [Typo in suspension reasons list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typo-in-suspension-reasons-list/190790)

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**Author:** [@Deadpool198](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deadpool198)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/typo-in-suspension-reasons-list/190790 "2021-05-18T12:35:10Z")

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I recently noticed a typo in the list of reasons for suspending a user (I’m not a mod myself, but I saw this elsewhere). “combatative” is not a word. It’s just a mispelling of “combative”. This can be proven by a wo…

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## [Add custom menu panel to the correct location (same as hamburger menu panel)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-custom-menu-panel-to-the-correct-location-same-as-hamburger-menu-panel/119364)

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**Author:** [@kleinfreund](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kleinfreund)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-custom-menu-panel-to-the-correct-location-same-as-hamburger-menu-panel/119364 "2021-05-18T11:30:22Z")

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In Reuse Discourse Hamburger Functionality - #5 by awesomerobot, a way to add a new menu item to the header-icons location (i.e. where Discourse hamburger menu is located) is described. In essence, a call to api.decorat…

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## [I have 403 error when login by facebook app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-403-error-when-login-by-facebook-app/189750)

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**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-403-error-when-login-by-facebook-app/189750 "2021-05-18T10:41:55Z")

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I use plugin for wordpress to login by discourse. But when I try to login to discourse by facebook app, it takes this error: I think this cause by discourse login auth by google Could you check this login issue on …

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## [Emojis trigger code detector and 'fix code' doesn't work](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-trigger-code-detector-and-fix-code-doesnt-work/319264)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 8:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-trigger-code-detector-and-fix-code-doesnt-work/319264 "2021-05-18T08:40:04Z")

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I tried posting the following: That’s Japanese. :wink: Funny bug though. Then I got a popup saying the post might contain code. I was curious, so I clicked the “Fix Code” button, but nothing actually happened. It’s …

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## [In-post referencing support (feature request)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-post-referencing-support-feature-request/190638)

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**Author:** [@robbie.morrison](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robbie.morrison)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/in-post-referencing-support-feature-request/190638 "2021-05-18T05:56:03Z")

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Hello all, I admin two sites which, in cultural terms, sit between academic discourse and public policy analysis (one example). And consequently, this kind of idiom is common: Morrison (2018) said xyz. And later tha…

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## [🎉 WP Discourse now has logs and tests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-now-has-logs-and-tests/190747)

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**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-now-has-logs-and-tests/190747 "2021-05-18T04:39:18Z")

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We’re very excited to announce a new feature in v2.2.5 of WP Discourse plugin: Logs! Logging may sound a bit boring, but I’ve been excited about this update for months :sweat\_smile:. You can check out the details here …

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## [Any way to limit posting hours?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-limit-posting-hours/190648)

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**Author:** [@cookywook](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cookywook)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 2:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-limit-posting-hours/190648 "2021-05-18T02:11:05Z")

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Hello, Bit of a rogue suggestion here, but is there a way to restrict the time when it’s possible to post on a discourse community? We’ve had some incidents recently of bad actors picking inopportune times to descend o…

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## [View logs for the WP Discourse plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-logs-for-the-wp-discourse-plugin/190745)

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**Author:** [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-logs-for-the-wp-discourse-plugin/190745 "2021-05-18T01:54:12Z")

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The WP Discourse plugin has its own logging system (since v2.2.5). This is an overview of how it works and how to use it. If you have any questions please respond below. What is logged All of the main WP Discourse featu…

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## [Group Requests not sent to all Group Owners](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-requests-not-sent-to-all-group-owners/190704)

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**Author:** [@Gunnar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gunnar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-requests-not-sent-to-all-group-owners/190704 "2021-05-18T01:44:47Z")

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We have a group with 7 owners. When users request access to that group, PMs are sent to 5 of the 7 owners, but never to all of them. Also, which 5 seems to be picked at random. This creates a lot of confusion and manual …

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## [Add flag for replies that should not be automatically deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-flag-for-replies-that-should-not-be-automatically-deleted/190136)

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**Author:** [@sunjam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sunjam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-flag-for-replies-that-should-not-be-automatically-deleted/190136 "2021-05-17T23:16:11Z")

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It’d be nice to make it even clearer to a poster when their reply will be 100% deleted after X time, especially in the hopes that they will create a linked reply or another user can request that their reply be preserved …

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## [\[PAID\] User rating plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-user-rating-plugin/188286)

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**Author:** [@Gunnar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Gunnar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-user-rating-plugin/188286 "2021-05-17T19:43:16Z")

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What would you like done? A plugin for allowing users to be rated. Please see this topic for details. When do you need it done? Not urgent, but in the next three months would be nice. What is your budget, in $ USD that…

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