# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1274 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 1275 --- ## [Can’t fix tag names with dots/periods](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-fix-tag-names-with-dots-periods/141706)
**Author:** [@Freso](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Freso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-fix-tag-names-with-dots-periods/141706 "2020-02-16T04:32:44Z")
Continuing discussion from "." (dot) in tag: As per the quote, at some point having periods in tag names was hard disallowed and as such it is no longer possible to edit these tags at all, so they can’t be fixed to not… --- ## [Slowban or errorban?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slowban-or-errorban/141633)
**Author:** [@dfabulich](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfabulich)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slowban-or-errorban/141633 "2020-02-16T01:07:51Z")
Back in 2011, Jeff wrote an excellent blog post discussing types of alternate bans: A hellbanned user is invisible to all other users, but crucially, not himself. From their perspective, they are participating normal… --- ## [Achieveving the same fading page transition as NodeBB?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/achieveving-the-same-fading-page-transition-as-nodebb/141678)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/achieveving-the-same-fading-page-transition-as-nodebb/141678 "2020-02-15T19:43:39Z")
Hi. One thing I like more in NodeBB than Discourse is the page transition effect. The main difference is that on Discourse, the content HTML is removed as soon as you click a link, whereas, on NodeBB, the content is ke… --- ## [Spurious warning about downloading remote images?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spurious-warning-about-downloading-remote-images/141653)
**Author:** [@adamengst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adamengst)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spurious-warning-about-downloading-remote-images/141653 "2020-02-15T17:48:33Z")
I just upgraded to 2.4.0 beta 11, and quite shortly afterward received a warning that: The download\_remote\_images\_to\_local setting was disabled because the disk space limit at download\_remote\_images\_threshold was r… --- ## [\\ escaped characters not carried over in quoted text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escaped-characters-not-carried-over-in-quoted-text/141402)
**Author:** [@meikelg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meikelg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/escaped-characters-not-carried-over-in-quoted-text/141402 "2020-02-15T14:24:16Z")
If I want to display an asterisk in a topic, I use backslash. \* When my topic is quoted, the backslash disappears in the blockquote and the text following the asterisk is displayed in emphasis. --- ## [Improve my DO droplet setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-my-do-droplet-setup/141665)
**Author:** [@Fausto\_Dassenno](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Fausto_Dassenno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-my-do-droplet-setup/141665 "2020-02-15T14:19:45Z")
Hi all, I am running my discourse on a single droplet on DO and I would like to create a more redundant setup. All the resources I found online points me in the direction of load balancer but for doing so I need to crea… --- ## [Creating Users in Mailing List Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-users-in-mailing-list-mode/140449)
**Author:** [@fidelio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fidelio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-users-in-mailing-list-mode/140449 "2020-02-15T14:16:50Z")
We have started to create users in our (closed) Forum instead of inviting them. This way they get the same User Name and Password as on our website (our programmer couldn’t get SSO to work unfortunately :frowning: ) We … --- ## [Unhide admin actions in a topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhide-admin-actions-in-a-topic/115315)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_G](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_G)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unhide-admin-actions-in-a-topic/115315 "2020-02-15T09:59:11Z")
Wouldn’t it be useful, if we had the ability to unhide, let’s say, a CLOSED or UNLISTED notification? There is now the :wastebasket: button, that hides the action from the public and only mods / staff can see them, plus … --- ## [Excluding Suspended, Silenced and Suspect Users When Exporting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excluding-suspended-silenced-and-suspect-users-when-exporting/141110)
**Author:** [@Anatolia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anatolia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/excluding-suspended-silenced-and-suspect-users-when-exporting/141110 "2020-02-15T02:09:50Z")
We are sending e-mails to our members and when we have exporting up-to-date user list as .csv file it contains suspended, silenced and suspect users too. We don’t want them in mail list so we have to pick them one by one… --- ## [Cannot reach one forum on AT&T mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-reach-one-forum-on-at-t-mobile/141184)
**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-reach-one-forum-on-at-t-mobile/141184 "2020-02-15T00:54:46Z")
I’m having trouble reaching community.wanikani.com on mobile. It works on desktop, but I can’t access it on my iPhone (latest iOS), using either Safari or Chrome. A couple times I was able to access it again by using des… --- ## [Display list of topics by array of topics ids](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-list-of-topics-by-array-of-topics-ids/86778)
**Author:** [@adopilot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/adopilot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-list-of-topics-by-array-of-topics-ids/86778 "2020-02-15T00:03:14Z")
In our company we use discourse for everyday business. Discourse is deeply integrated in our erp software. For better organization of topics,our erp holds many kind of topics ids and posts ids. In some parts of our ap… --- ## [Transparent post deletion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-post-deletion/60849)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-post-deletion/60849 "2020-02-14T23:14:29Z")
For some obvious reasons, I’d like to propose a feature that supports more transparent post deletion. I believe that Stack Exchange & Co provide a good template: by default deletions are transparent (i.e., users will kn… --- ## [Migrating Content via API hangs after 3 topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-content-via-api-hangs-after-3-topics/141617)
**Author:** [@Amethi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Amethi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-content-via-api-hangs-after-3-topics/141617 "2020-02-14T22:49:25Z")
I’ve got some editorial content I’m migrating to Discourse via the API and have stood up a new, development instance of Discourse to test the migration against. I’m able to create three topics with replies but then on tr… --- ## [Long user profile cards cut off badges](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-user-profile-cards-cut-off-badges/141301)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-user-profile-cards-cut-off-badges/141301 "2020-02-14T21:24:47Z")
Hello, Recently I found that people who have really long profile cards on mobile are actually cut off (for example the picture below the badges) @Qantas094 thanks :+1: Is there anyway to truncate them? Thanks. --- ## [List all users from UI; list inactive users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-all-users-from-ui-list-inactive-users/141603)
**Author:** [@pgr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pgr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/list-all-users-from-ui-list-inactive-users/141603 "2020-02-14T15:39:19Z")
Hi I’ve been searching the Forums but I couldn’t find something that seems a bit basic. Maybe it’s there, but I couldn’t find it, sorry. Searching for users from the UI, you get a division in categories of users: Acti… --- ## [Site blank when using Internet Explorer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-blank-when-using-internet-explorer/141614)
**Author:** [@DDo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DDo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-blank-when-using-internet-explorer/141614 "2020-02-14T15:36:21Z")
I know, I know. But we still have users who are using it (several old company guidelines). I am pretty sure that when we set our site live that it was viewable with internet explorer (11). But now, the site is blank. … --- ## [Community Members can't login from their AT&T Wireless phone](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-members-cant-login-from-their-at-t-wireless-phone/140769)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-members-cant-login-from-their-at-t-wireless-phone/140769 "2020-02-14T15:32:13Z")
I’m getting emails from a number of our loyal community members who cannot log into the Community from their phones. They can log in while on wifi (and all of their phone settings are correct). Has anyone else had this … --- ## [Trust levels order exhibition in the badges page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-levels-order-exhibition-in-the-badges-page/141610)
**Author:** [@jenni\_alencar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenni_alencar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-levels-order-exhibition-in-the-badges-page/141610 "2020-02-14T15:31:12Z")
I changed the name of my trust levels, but it changed the order shown on the badges page, for example, trust level 1 is being displayed after trust level 2, is there a way to change that? BetaUser should be showing u… --- ## [How to edit the badges name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-edit-the-badges-name/141608)
**Author:** [@jenni\_alencar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenni_alencar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-edit-the-badges-name/141608 "2020-02-14T14:38:15Z")
Hi, I would like to change the name “badges”, but in customize text I couldnt find, I have changed other badges names, but this one I dont know how to change. I want to change these below that I highlighted, someone can… --- ## [Display MESSAGES rather than MEMBERS by default for groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-messages-rather-than-members-by-default-for-groups/135052)
**Author:** [@davidleonalex](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidleonalex)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-messages-rather-than-members-by-default-for-groups/135052 "2020-02-14T13:38:38Z")
Hi, does anyone know if there is a way to have MESSAGES displayed by default when entering a group rather than MEMBERS (which is the current default). Generally when users go to a group that they are a member of, they a… --- ## [Using Discourse as a replacement for Disqus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-replacement-for-disqus/141594)
**Author:** [@johnsondavies](https://meta.discourse.org/u/johnsondavies)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-a-replacement-for-disqus/141594 "2020-02-14T10:42:09Z")
I currently have a technical blog, Technoblogy, that uses Disqus to provide comments on each page. I’m looking at the feasibility of replacing this with a Discourse forum, and I’d be grateful for guidance from users who … --- ## [Understanding how trust level works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-how-trust-level-works/141593)
**Author:** [@Varsii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Varsii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-how-trust-level-works/141593 "2020-02-14T10:40:15Z")
Hello, I use the following code in order to get user’s trust level: const trustLevel = helper.attrs.user\_trust\_level; const trustLevelName = trustLevel ? Discourse.Site.currentProp('trustLevels').findBy('id', trustLeve… --- ## [Can I set up to get an email if anyone posts to a particular category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-up-to-get-an-email-if-anyone-posts-to-a-particular-category/141581)
**Author:** [@kgreed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgreed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-set-up-to-get-an-email-if-anyone-posts-to-a-particular-category/141581 "2020-02-14T08:53:07Z")
Is there a way to do this? --- ## [Cannot track topic with keyboard shortcut](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-track-topic-with-keyboard-shortcut/140544)
**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-track-topic-with-keyboard-shortcut/140544 "2020-02-14T06:35:34Z")
Discourse offers the shortcut mt lowercase to track a topic. This seems to be broken for me on firefox on meta. Trying to track, or to mute does nothing. --- ## [Two scrollbars for theme updates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-scrollbars-for-theme-updates/141570)
**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-scrollbars-for-theme-updates/141570 "2020-02-14T04:05:32Z")
There are two scrollbars showing you the diff for theme updates, with the inside one being longer than the outside one. If you scroll the inside one down enough then the scrollbar handle will disappear entirely. --- ## [Wordpress Multisite with Multiple Discourse Instances](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-multisite-with-multiple-discourse-instances/141019)
**Author:** [@jakeols](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jakeols)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-multisite-with-multiple-discourse-instances/141019 "2020-02-14T02:31:44Z")
Hi all, I’m looking for info / feasibility on adding another discourse community to our current setup. At the moment we have a Wordpress multisite setup with one discourse community using Discourse SSO for a site dedica… --- ## [Setting a password for a user with ruby](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-password-for-a-user-with-ruby/141455)
**Author:** [@csmu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/csmu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-a-password-for-a-user-with-ruby/141455 "2020-02-14T00:59:50Z")
How do you change a user password in ruby console? --- ## [Time frame filter on Top lacks a highlight state](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-frame-filter-on-top-lacks-a-highlight-state/130815)
**Author:** [@Kypster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kypster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/time-frame-filter-on-top-lacks-a-highlight-state/130815 "2020-02-13T08:49:35Z")
Problem: While using tabbing navigation functionality, the time frame filter lacks a highlight state which can cause accessibility users to miss that functionality of the forum. Repro Steps: Navigate to the forum home… --- ## [Discourse 2.4.0.beta11 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-4-0-beta11-release-notes/141548)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-4-0-beta11-release-notes/141548 "2020-02-13T22:00:28Z")
New features in 2.4.0.beta11 Email was forwarded indicator When an email is forwarded to Discourse, we now display a small post to indicate as much, helping to avoid confusion. Trust Level Growth Report We’ve added a… --- ## [Deleting a user vs suspending?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-user-vs-suspending/75671)
**Author:** [@dylanh724](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dylanh724)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-user-vs-suspending/75671 "2020-02-13T21:53:25Z")
I’m surprised that “delete user” comes up instead of “suspend”. If I delete them, since they aren’t suspended, they can just come back right? Generally when I catch a spammer, I’d assume suspend/ban would make more s… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1273) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?f=tracked&page=1275)