# Latest

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## [Discourse as a publication platform with various membership options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-a-publication-platform-with-various-membership-options/132859)

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**Author:** [@Krischan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krischan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-a-publication-platform-with-various-membership-options/132859 "2019-11-08T07:14:02Z")

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Today I stumbled upon and the nice way this topic is presented, eg having a credit right in the header to a paying member who shared this topic quite a nice, clean layout interesting interactive data gimmicks an expe…

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## [Internal Server Error on using some tags (ERROR: duplicate key value violates unique constraint "index\_tags\_on\_name")](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-error-on-using-some-tags-error-duplicate-key-value-violates-unique-constraint-index-tags-on-name/131266)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-error-on-using-some-tags-error-duplicate-key-value-violates-unique-constraint-index-tags-on-name/131266 "2019-11-08T02:55:12Z")

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This seems to be an odd problem as it is only effecting some tags - when trying to create a Topic with the tag the user is shown an Internal Server Message. Sometimes, when it gets past that stage, we are shown the same …

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## [Upgrades failing on migration with unique constraint violation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrades-failing-on-migration-with-unique-constraint-violation/66737)

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**Author:** [@burke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/burke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 4:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrades-failing-on-migration-with-unique-constraint-violation/66737 "2017-10-10T04:11:21Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Rebuilding app fails at db:migrate with unique constraint 'badges\_pkey' error: Our upgrades have started failing with a unique constraint violation, specifically ActiveRecord::RecordNotUni…

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## [Stuck at root@forum:~#](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-at-root-forum/132780)

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**Author:** [@whitspen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/whitspen)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-at-root-forum/132780 "2019-11-07T16:50:24Z")

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In the (never-ending) process of trying to setup Discourse via Mailgun + Digital Ocean. I’ve secured my droplet with Digital Ocean and confirmed by DNS with name.com and Mailgun. I entered my temporary password and res…

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## [Topics of muted sub-category do not show up in top/latest or New/Unread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-of-muted-sub-category-do-not-show-up-in-top-latest-or-new-unread/132822)

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**Author:** [@polyglot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/polyglot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-of-muted-sub-category-do-not-show-up-in-top-latest-or-new-unread/132822 "2019-11-07T18:02:02Z")

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I have the mailinglist mode on and muted a sub-category. What works is that I don’t get emails form the muted sub-category. What doesn’t work is that the new topics of this subcategory do not show on the web page at al…

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## [Make it so the company staff has the title “Staff”?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-so-the-company-staff-has-the-title-staff/132851)

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**Author:** [@lliddell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lliddell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-it-so-the-company-staff-has-the-title-staff/132851 "2019-11-07T17:54:25Z")

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I’m trying to make it so that the company staff has the title “Staff”. My issue here is that the automatic group doesn’t have an option (like custom groups do) to where I can make it be their title and show an icon for t…

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## [Patreon members only can create a New Topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-members-only-can-create-a-new-topic/132852)

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**Author:** [@christian\_01](https://meta.discourse.org/u/christian_01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/patreon-members-only-can-create-a-new-topic/132852 "2019-11-07T17:46:07Z")

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Just looking at this Plugin for monetising my forum and wondered: Is it possible to set the plugin so that only Patreon members can create a ‘New Topic’, while other ‘free’ registered users can still read and reply?

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## [Expand Fireside.fm Links to Full iframe via Onebox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-fireside-fm-links-to-full-iframe-via-onebox/132853)

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**Author:** [@MichaelTunnell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MichaelTunnell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-fireside-fm-links-to-full-iframe-via-onebox/132853 "2019-11-07T17:17:16Z")

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This is not a huge issue but it would be great if it could be addressed. I do podcasting and am using Fireside as the podcast host which is one of the most popular providers of podcast hosting. Unfortunately, when I post…

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## [Automatically add emails addresses from company domain to moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-emails-addresses-from-company-domain-to-moderators/132793)

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**Author:** [@Perry\_Eising](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Perry_Eising)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-add-emails-addresses-from-company-domain-to-moderators/132793 "2019-11-07T13:25:20Z")

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I’m looking to automate everyone who creates an account with a specific email domain getting added to the moderator group. This post describes what I’m trying to do: But I can’t find “custom” under Admin \> Groups. T…

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## [Issue with the page title in Arabic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-the-page-title-in-arabic/132718)

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**Author:** [@ggwp12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ggwp12)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-the-page-title-in-arabic/132718 "2019-11-07T15:55:26Z")

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I'm having an issue in my web browser. The words in the screenshot must have spaces in the Arabic language, but in my case, they don't. How can I fix this?

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## [Feature suggestion: TL boost for new users who link established social media accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-suggestion-tl-boost-for-new-users-who-link-established-social-media-accounts/132814)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-suggestion-tl-boost-for-new-users-who-link-established-social-media-accounts/132814 "2019-11-07T13:33:24Z")

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I tend to routinely increase the trust level for new users if they have any of the following characteristics: one or more linked social media profiles a work email address a local (I run local community forums) IP addr…

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## [User keeps getting reverted to inactive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-keeps-getting-reverted-to-inactive/132643)

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**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-keeps-getting-reverted-to-inactive/132643 "2019-11-07T12:41:08Z")

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This morning I activated a user (Activate User) that was suddenly seen as not activated, after years of working just fine: A few hours later it’s back to staged again. What could cause this? (Tried via email activat…

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## [How to add the two floating sidebar banners?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-the-two-floating-sidebar-banners/132798)

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**Author:** [@steelmaiden](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steelmaiden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-the-two-floating-sidebar-banners/132798 "2019-11-07T04:17:36Z")

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Does anyone know how to add two floating sidebar banners like in the picture below? They would appear only on Desktop, obviously.

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## [Creating a paid discourse forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-paid-discourse-forum/123112)

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**Author:** [@madbaker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/madbaker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-paid-discourse-forum/123112 "2019-11-07T03:06:00Z")

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Hi there. I’m looking for some guidance on how to set up my forum to accept paid memberships. I have my forum set up to ‘invite only’. Is there a ‘typical’ way to set up a page to accept payment prior to setting the i…

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## [Muting categories hides them. Muting subcategories should too](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muting-categories-hides-them-muting-subcategories-should-too/131316)

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**Author:** [@Heather\_Dudley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather_Dudley)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muting-categories-hides-them-muting-subcategories-should-too/131316 "2019-11-06T23:50:16Z")

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If I mute a category, it (appropriately) hides it from the Categories list. I like this behavior (as do my users) because it lets users opt-out of uninteresting discussions. How-to muted However, muting subcatego…

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## [What is "user was seen recently" defined as and can I change the value?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-user-was-seen-recently-defined-as-and-can-i-change-the-value/74511)

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**Author:** [@Axel\_Eriksson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Axel_Eriksson)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-user-was-seen-recently-defined-as-and-can-i-change-the-value/74511 "2019-11-06T22:20:06Z")

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Hi! I saw that some emails on our Discourse community were suppressed because “User was seen recently”. I couldn’t find it in the settings nor searching on the meta forum for an answer: what is recently defined as and …

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## [How to make a JWT call after login in a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-jwt-call-after-login-in-a-plugin/132593)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-make-a-jwt-call-after-login-in-a-plugin/132593 "2019-11-04T23:52:50Z")

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I’m trying to make an SSO login to Thinkific as described here. EDIT: I flailed a lot. Here’s sort-of how to do it. Real Soon Now I’ll have a plugin. after\_initialize do class ::SessionController def login(user) …

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## [🇵🇱 Missing date.abbr\_month\_names](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-date-abbr-month-names/132692)

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**Author:** [@Foriusz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Foriusz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-date-abbr-month-names/132692 "2019-11-06T21:32:21Z")

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There is no translation for date.

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## ["Let's start the discussion" message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-start-the-discussion-message/132733)

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**Author:** [@danb35](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danb35)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-start-the-discussion-message/132733 "2019-11-06T18:33:35Z")

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My site that I migrated from Yahoo is showing this banner: It says “we recommend at least 30 posts.” But there are a lot more than 30: I know users don’t see the banner, but it still seems strange that it’s there…

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## [Discourse 2.4.0.beta7 Release Notes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-4-0-beta7-release-notes/132752)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-4-0-beta7-release-notes/132752 "2019-11-06T17:37:12Z")

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New features in 2.4.0.beta7 Admin API key improvements The Discourse API is a powerful tool for interacting with a Discourse site. In the latest beta we’ve made a number of improvements to the API key system, improving b…

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## [New Theme: Tag-Pages Navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-theme-tag-pages-navigation/131263)

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**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-theme-tag-pages-navigation/131263 "2019-11-06T16:59:17Z")

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What would you like done? Creation of a powerful new theme which utilises Tag-Pages and existing theme-components to deliver a highly flexible and user adaptive environment for community growth. Users can be guided …

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## [Searching yields "500 Internal Server Error" for specific search phrases](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-yields-500-internal-server-error-for-specific-search-phrases/132744)

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**Author:** [@amotl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amotl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/searching-yields-500-internal-server-error-for-specific-search-phrases/132744 "2019-11-06T16:39:23Z")

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Hi there, we are observing sporadic problems using the search feature of Discourse. Observations During the last weeks, we observed sporadic “500 Internal Server Error” responses when searching on https://community.hiv…

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## [How to replace Discourse \<header\> with my own?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-discourse-header-with-my-own/132740)

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**Author:** [@paulmasri](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulmasri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-replace-discourse-header-with-my-own/132740 "2019-11-06T14:55:42Z")

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I want to have a Discourse forum as one section of a website. However, I want to show my website’s header & navigation (including menu & user menu) instead of the Discourse one. This is so that the look and feel is unified…

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## [Formatting an attention block](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-an-attention-block/132741)

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**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/formatting-an-attention-block/132741 "2019-11-06T14:02:59Z")

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Continuing Importing from phpBB3: From the original post, how can we get a attention block in our forums like the quoted above?

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## [Is it possible to set an email address on a subcategory?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-an-email-address-on-a-subcategory/132720)

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**Author:** [@Stefan\_Fairphone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan_Fairphone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-set-an-email-address-on-a-subcategory/132720 "2019-11-06T12:30:39Z")

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I know that this is possible: Multiple email addresses per category. I’d like to propose this to our admins as a peer-to-peer support platform: Discourse as a private email support portal Is it possible to set (multipl…

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## [Does anyone know where this ad came from?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-anyone-know-where-this-ad-came-from/132714)

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**Author:** [@KevinBlandy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KevinBlandy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 5:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-anyone-know-where-this-ad-came-from/132714 "2019-11-06T05:16:54Z")

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I have installed several themes, components. But now it’s all uninstalled.

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## [SSL installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-installation/132621)

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**Author:** [@calavera](https://meta.discourse.org/u/calavera)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ssl-installation/132621 "2019-11-06T03:13:21Z")

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Hi! I installed discourse ready vps on digitalocean. My website works on https. Free lets ssl i guess. Is it really safe? I also bought comodossl. When i want to create certificate on comodo panel. It asks me my CSR cod…

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## [Direct message draft is lost when page is refreshed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-message-draft-is-lost-when-page-is-refreshed/132515)

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**Author:** [@strangecosmos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/strangecosmos)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-message-draft-is-lost-when-page-is-refreshed/132515 "2019-11-05T22:57:51Z")

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I just lost a direct message I spent 2 hours writing because the page refreshed and the draft was lost. I don’t think this happens with topics (I just tested it and it didn’t), but it’s happened to me more than once with…

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## [Category doesn’t open to show topic list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-doesn-t-open-to-show-topic-list/132677)

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**Author:** [@Paracelsus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paracelsus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-doesn-t-open-to-show-topic-list/132677 "2019-11-05T22:18:44Z")

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Hi, after our forum migration we have started to make some adjustments on our categories. One of them had some icon in the name (a simple html img code), we have tried to edit it, but somehow, after saving the changes, i…

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## [Bug: expand solved answer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-expand-solved-answer/132635)

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**Author:** [@SSebastian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SSebastian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-expand-solved-answer/132635 "2019-11-05T22:02:11Z")

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Hi there ! I found a bug few days ago, i create a new topic, but no one responds on her. The bug: when i try to expand the solution answer, in console appears this error: And the answer box remain like this: Th…

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