# Latest

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## [Discourse with other websites, SMTP issue: End of file reached](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-other-websites-smtp-issue-end-of-file-reached/162893)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-with-other-websites-smtp-issue-end-of-file-reached/162893 "2020-09-22T15:58:53Z")

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(to staff: this is unrelated to the hosted subscription that my account is also associated with) I installed Discourse on a VPS using instructions from Run other websites on the same machine as Discourse but with this d…

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## [Push Notifications for Desktop Plugin: Checkbox does not persist](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-for-desktop-plugin-checkbox-does-not-persist/163625)

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**Author:** [@michaeld1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notifications-for-desktop-plugin-checkbox-does-not-persist/163625 "2020-09-22T14:23:44Z")

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Hi @robbiet480 was your problem ever solved ? I am also experiencing that the desktop notification toggle not persisting between refreshes, hence, no notifications

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## [Disabling defaults inside of specific element/tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-defaults-inside-of-specific-element-tag/164871)

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**Author:** [@tagman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tagman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disabling-defaults-inside-of-specific-element-tag/164871 "2020-09-22T12:41:16Z")

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On a forum, there are \[scratchblocks\] \[/scratchblocks\] tags. Some features are used by typing @addInput, or @(other things) The problem is, it adds the span class=“mention”. You can work around this by typing \`\` and \`\` …

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## [Query to find out who marked the solution as solved](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-to-find-out-who-marked-the-solution-as-solved/66153)

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**Author:** [@wildrobo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wildrobo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-to-find-out-who-marked-the-solution-as-solved/66153 "2017-07-17T17:10:24Z")

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I see the “is\_accepted\_answer” name with the “true” value in the post\_custom\_fields. I also see the created\_at and updated\_at field but I am looking for something like an updated\_by field. Where can I find out who mark…

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## [Does Discourse container use unattended-upgrades?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-container-use-unattended-upgrades/136296)

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**Author:** [@maltfield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maltfield)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 7:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-container-use-unattended-upgrades/136296 "2020-09-22T07:46:00Z")

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Does the Discourse docker container use unattended-upgrades to keep its Debian-backed docker container’s OS packages up-to-date? I noticed that the INSTALL-cloud.md guide recommends installing unattended-upgrades on the…

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## [Migrate from AWS to Digital Ocean with 2 containers, spaces and 2 CDNs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-aws-to-digital-ocean-with-2-containers-spaces-and-2-cdns/155445)

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**Author:** [@dfriestedt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dfriestedt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 6:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-from-aws-to-digital-ocean-with-2-containers-spaces-and-2-cdns/155445 "2020-09-22T06:51:52Z")

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I currently host my forum at AWS and want to migrate to Digital Ocean. At AWS I have 1 CDN setup and use local storage for all images. I want to migrate to DO and make a number of “upgrades” to the setup. At DO I plan…

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## [Possible Issue With iPadOS App](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-issue-with-ipados-app/164707)

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**Author:** [@Jan\_Polet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jan_Polet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-issue-with-ipados-app/164707 "2020-09-22T06:22:10Z")

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There seems to be an issue with the Discourse app for iPadOS. For a while now the bar at the bottom of the list with new posts isn’t visible anymore when “Zoomed” is selected in the device’s display settings. Without…

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## [\[PAID\] Plugin to allow users to create topics in categories they can't view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-to-allow-users-to-create-topics-in-categories-they-cant-view/164807)

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**Author:** [@dchouinard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dchouinard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-plugin-to-allow-users-to-create-topics-in-categories-they-cant-view/164807 "2020-09-22T05:23:09Z")

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What would you like done? We run a forum that requires users to first contribute before they can get access. Users should be able to see the existence of locked categories to be able to post in them but not see the topi…

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## [Discourse mobile setup guide. =/ help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mobile-setup-guide-help/141759)

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**Author:** [@Кот\_Леопольд](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D1%82_%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B4)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mobile-setup-guide-help/141759 "2020-09-22T05:09:22Z")

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Greetings, community! Where i can chech guide, for setup Discourse Mobile What server should I have? And can my site on this software be synced with a mobile application? That installation information is not enough f…

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## [Display not yet earned badges on user's profile/badge page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-not-yet-earned-badges-on-users-profile-badge-page/164678)

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**Author:** [@soopersoo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/soopersoo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-not-yet-earned-badges-on-users-profile-badge-page/164678 "2020-09-22T02:17:05Z")

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We would like to show Users the badges they have not earned yet on their profile/summary badges page, to encourage them to try for those unearned badges. Perhaps to show all badges, but grey out the not yet earned ones. …

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## [Hide Premade Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-premade-groups/164779)

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**Author:** [@Doniel\_Zoldan1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Doniel_Zoldan1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-premade-groups/164779 "2020-09-22T01:57:20Z")

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How can I rename this group that was here already?

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## [Playing video in homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/playing-video-in-homepage/164675)

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**Author:** [@PaulinaMX](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PaulinaMX)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/playing-video-in-homepage/164675 "2020-09-22T01:45:45Z")

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I would like someone to help me achieve this: Put an intro video in that area of ​​the homepage. Where is the autumn image, there would be the video playing. I have the video as file: https://forosmx.s3-us-west-2.…

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## [Keyboard shortcut to open composer to reply to topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-open-composer-to-reply-to-topic/164523)

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**Author:** [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-open-composer-to-reply-to-topic/164523 "2020-09-22T01:22:06Z")

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Is there a keyboard shortcut for opening the composer to reply to the current topic? Also, is there a list of all keyboard shortcuts somewhere? I’m sure there’s plenty of handy shortcuts I don’t know about.

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## [Problem with quote-reply feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-quote-reply-feature/164526)

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**Author:** [@navarro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/navarro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-quote-reply-feature/164526 "2020-09-22T00:53:02Z")

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i’m using an intel core i510210u cpu at 2.11 GHz 8.00 Gb installed ram 64 bit operating system windows 10 enterprise version 1909 os build 18262.720 most recent chrome browser i’ve had a situation occur 3 times in…

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## [Mobile template: show the replies button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-template-show-the-replies-button/164772)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_Bobkov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_Bobkov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-template-show-the-replies-button/164772 "2020-09-21T23:39:08Z")

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On a Desktop I see a very useful grouping: But on the mobile the same page lacks this button: Is it possible to show on a mobile this button: widget-button btn-flat show-replies btn-icon-text like on this page? …

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## [Which moderator approved a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-moderator-approved-a-post/164226)

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**Author:** [@Loki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Loki)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-moderator-approved-a-post/164226 "2020-09-22T00:22:41Z")

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As a moderator/admin, is there any easy way to tell which other moderator approved a submission in a topic that requires topic-approval? The “moderation history” doesn’t show anything.

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## [Support for HEIC images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-heic-images/144326)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Kirsch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shawn_Kirsch)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-for-heic-images/144326 "2020-09-21T22:42:52Z")

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We have a lot of users uploading files. Apparently they are HEIC file from iPhone. Is there a way to have these display inline for the post? (assuming this isn’t supported right now?)

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## [Activation email not being delivered, test email working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-not-being-delivered-test-email-working/164659)

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**Author:** [@PappaK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PappaK)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/activation-email-not-being-delivered-test-email-working/164659 "2020-09-21T14:57:34Z")

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Hi, I’m having a problem with the activation mail. It is being sent from what i can see in the logs, however I’m not receiving anything. When I use the discourse doctor Im receiving the mail just fine. Is there a diffe…

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## [Dark theme version that inherits light theme + overrides portions?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-version-that-inherits-light-theme-overrides-portions/164399)

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**Author:** [@paulrudy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/paulrudy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dark-theme-version-that-inherits-light-theme-overrides-portions/164399 "2020-09-21T20:52:58Z")

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Initially, I was happy with one light and one dark color scheme defined within my single theme. But there is CSS I’d like to alter specifically when the dark color scheme is in use. Is there a way to set up a dark theme…

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## [Proposal: Review posts with media](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-review-posts-with-media/162276)

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**Author:** [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/proposal-review-posts-with-media/162276 "2020-09-21T20:57:17Z")

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Embedded media (images/video) can contain objectionable content and there are some situations where moderators would like to give their users ability to post them, but only if they pass review first. I would like to pro…

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## [Auto-activate new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-activate-new-users/63414)

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**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-activate-new-users/63414 "2020-09-21T19:50:45Z")

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I want to disable the requirement for new users to verify through email, mostly because my server does not have sendmail and my sendgrid account has a limited number of emails that can be sent each month. I know I proba…

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## [New users not getting welcome message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-not-getting-welcome-message/164379)

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**Author:** [@47reeds](https://meta.discourse.org/u/47reeds)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-not-getting-welcome-message/164379 "2020-09-21T19:34:19Z")

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I’m still in bootstrap mode (slowly gaining a couple users I don’t know each day!). I preferred a welcome message over the tutorial, but I included a link to the tutorial, as well as a link to a member introduction. Bu…

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## [Page doesnt scroll right on thread with many photos](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-doesnt-scroll-right-on-thread-with-many-photos/164555)

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**Author:** [@pest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pest)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/page-doesnt-scroll-right-on-thread-with-many-photos/164555 "2020-09-21T19:11:42Z")

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Hi all! I run a forum for a crypto community using discourse and I have thread for a photo competition that doesn’t scroll like it should. I suspect the photos is the cause. this is the thread: https://devaultchat.cc/t…

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## [Connecting / showing posts in separate forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connecting-showing-posts-in-separate-forums/164549)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Digi-Key](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_Digi-Key)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/connecting-showing-posts-in-separate-forums/164549 "2020-09-21T19:02:59Z")

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I am wondering if there is a way to connect or show posts in two separate forums. Here is my explanation. We have a business partner who is also using a discourse forum. While we have separate forums with a separate use…

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## [Suggest solution to the OP?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-solution-to-the-op/64201)

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**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggest-solution-to-the-op/64201 "2017-06-12T19:02:46Z")

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So many times, the person who opens a topic in a category like Support doesn’t know to click the ellipsis and mark a post as the “solution”. It would be nice if anyone could use the “solved” checkbox as a way to easily …

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## [\[PAID\] XenForo Importer Script Custom Modifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-xenforo-importer-script-custom-modifications/164736)

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**Author:** [@007](https://meta.discourse.org/u/007)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-xenforo-importer-script-custom-modifications/164736 "2020-09-21T15:52:29Z")

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What would you like done? I’d like to have polls imported and mapped to the correct votes, users, threads, etc. A true 1:1 import where no data is lost from XenForo to Discourse and the polls can continue to be voted on…

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## [Adding a new email template via a plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-new-email-template-via-a-plugin/164723)

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**Author:** [@pezholio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pezholio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-new-email-template-via-a-plugin/164723 "2020-09-21T14:50:52Z")

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I’m currently working on a Discourse plugin, and I’d like to hook into the email functionality, and allow email templates to be customised by a admin. I’ve found the controller that displays the templates and allows them…

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## [Two custom badges on moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-custom-badges-on-moderation/164653)

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**Author:** [@manuel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/manuel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/two-custom-badges-on-moderation/164653 "2020-09-21T13:02:52Z")

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I’ve seen two behaviors come up repeatedly on our forum: Users flag a post they deem inappropriate and at the same time reply publicly, leading to the post being hidden but with replies. Users edit their flagged post w…

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## [Add new group visibility option: owners, members, and staff](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-group-visibility-option-owners-members-and-staff/142501)

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**Author:** [@Grayden\_Shand](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grayden_Shand)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-new-group-visibility-option-owners-members-and-staff/142501 "2020-09-11T14:07:44Z")

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I’d like a group to be visible to Admins & Moderators and group members. Initially I had set the group’s visibility to “Group owners, members”, but this excludes moderators. The next closest option is “Group owners and …

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## [How is this Forum Software Better Than Other Existing Ones?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-this-forum-software-better-than-other-existing-ones/164537)

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**Author:** [@JimmySky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimmySky)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-is-this-forum-software-better-than-other-existing-ones/164537 "2020-09-21T12:29:11Z")

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I just want to know why should I use this forum software instead of other existing one that has been around for ages.

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