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## [Various multisite installation questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/various-multisite-installation-questions/398693)

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**Author:** [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/various-multisite-installation-questions/398693 "2026-01-19T21:15:09Z")

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I was wondering what does the db\_id: 2 value in the suggested config above do? Also, what is the procedure to add a new site to the existing multisite set-up? Is it just: Update yaml ./launcher bootstrap multisite \[1\] …

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## [Stuck at "Register Admin Account" even with an activated admin user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-at-register-admin-account-even-with-an-activated-admin-user/393828)

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**Author:** [@Florent](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Florent)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-at-register-admin-account-even-with-an-activated-admin-user/393828 "2026-01-19T20:34:12Z")

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Hello, I’ve installed Discourse on a VPS. When I access the UI I see I click the Register button but I get even though I have an active admin user: What else should I do? EDIT: I’ve tried from an incognito …

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## [Email From: headers lost their "via SITENAME" text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-from-headers-lost-their-via-sitename-text/393814)

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**Author:** [@Saen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-from-headers-lost-their-via-sitename-text/393814 "2026-01-19T20:29:21Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Mail does not go out after recent update … I experienced this issue yesterday before the fixes were released. I was coincidentally migrating my notification email to a new domain and setti…

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## [Lithuanian language translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lithuanian-language-translation/95358)

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**Author:** [@savas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/savas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lithuanian-language-translation/95358 "2026-01-19T18:21:46Z")

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Translating to Lithuanian language :wink: https://www.transifex.com/discourse/discourse-org/language/lt/ core 65% all languages 37%

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## [Watched precedence over muted site setting](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-precedence-over-muted-site-setting/309681)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-precedence-over-muted-site-setting/309681 "2026-01-19T18:05:59Z")

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I think it is a little confusing that the description of the site setting is the same as the one for the user setting. Maybe “Notify users about topics in categories or tags they are watching that also belong to one t…

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## [Chrome hardware acceleration causes composer caret invisibility where there is a discourse-calendar onebox (Windows 11)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-hardware-acceleration-causes-composer-caret-invisibility-where-there-is-a-discourse-calendar-onebox-windows-11/393809)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chrome-hardware-acceleration-causes-composer-caret-invisibility-where-there-is-a-discourse-calendar-onebox-windows-11/393809 "2026-01-19T16:46:21Z")

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Discourse version 2026.1.0-latest (c7e9cddb06) Browser Chrome 143.0.7499.170 (Official Build) 64-bit (cohort: 144.0.7559.59 rollout) OS Windows 11 Home Version 10.0.26200 (Build 26200) Summary When Chrome hardwa…

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## [Categories from latest excluded, can't find the option anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-from-latest-excluded-cant-find-the-option-anymore/393802)

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**Author:** [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-from-latest-excluded-cant-find-the-option-anymore/393802 "2026-01-19T15:49:25Z")

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A while ago, I excluded a category from the /latest page. Unfortunately, I can’t find where I did that anymore and therefore can’t re-enable it. Can someone help me find where this option has gone?

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## [Degauss your screens, Discourse Rewind 2025 is here 💾](https://meta.discourse.org/t/degauss-your-screens-discourse-rewind-2025-is-here/390852)

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**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/degauss-your-screens-discourse-rewind-2025-is-here/390852 "2026-01-19T15:33:01Z")

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Following on from Discourse Rewind 2024 … We are happy to announce that Discourse Rewind, a fun end-of-year activity summary for your members, is now a core plugin, and has been enabled here on Discourse Meta. :tada: D…

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## [Why can't my Qiniu Cloud S3 attachments load in the forum after successful upload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3/393142)

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**Author:** [@rocher](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rocher)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3/393142 "2026-01-19T12:15:00Z")

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Successfully uploaded to the cloud storage vendor Qiniu Cloud, the loaded link is: https://img.i4ta.com/original/1X/5be788f6a5e3d0efa278e1e87b6c6ca6be2ce4cf.mp4, and the browser prompts: { "error": "download token not specified" } Video loaded in the topic:

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## [Change votes icon in user activity to 'check-to-slot'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-votes-icon-in-user-activity-to-check-to-slot/393695)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-votes-icon-in-user-activity-to-check-to-slot/393695 "2026-01-19T12:06:52Z")

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When the icons for plugins in the admin sidebar were added, was chosen for the topic voting plugin. I’d like to suggest also using that icon in the user activity. Currently, the icon there is a heart, just like it i…

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## [Codeblock Theme Picker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/codeblock-theme-picker/146396)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/codeblock-theme-picker/146396 "2026-01-19T11:37:31Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Codeblock Theme Picker will allow you to easily change the theme used in code blocks. :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https…

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## [How do I change the Group Trust Level @mention name](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-group-trust-level-mention-name/393762)

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**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-group-trust-level-mention-name/393762 "2026-01-19T09:56:09Z")

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I am not sure what I did, but I changed the default @ for trust level 4. I think this should say @leader

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## [Account left silenced without review when user deletes spam flagged post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-left-silenced-without-review-when-user-deletes-spam-flagged-post/392090)

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**Author:** [@per1234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per1234)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-left-silenced-without-review-when-user-deletes-spam-flagged-post/392090 "2026-01-19T09:38:06Z")

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Priority/Severity: Medium Platform: Discourse version b66fca70d0e3d12ef930398289fac5269cd240c7. Description: Discourse provides an automated spam detection system. The actions performed by the system when a post is det…

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## [Changing the Subscribe Title text for the Subscription plugin changes button also](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-subscribe-title-text-for-the-subscription-plugin-changes-button-also/393766)

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**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-subscribe-title-text-for-the-subscription-plugin-changes-button-also/393766 "2026-01-19T08:10:46Z")

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Its modifying the title and the button as well, not sure if it should do this. Changing this button text doesn’t do anything.

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## [How do I make it so only specific subscriber groups can upload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-it-so-only-specific-subscriber-groups-can-upload/393763)

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**Author:** [@hipp0](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hipp0)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-it-so-only-specific-subscriber-groups-can-upload/393763 "2026-01-19T06:46:38Z")

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I have 2 groups that people get added to when they subscribe. I have restrict uploads component but that only works for Trust level. How do I get the specific Categories tied to the group to only allow uploading on them…

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## [Is this large-scale update finally over?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/393727)

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**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/393727 "2026-01-19T02:55:45Z")

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Relax a bit, let's chat about something. Is this round of major updates finally over? There have been constant updates these past few days, so frequent. What version is this, what's going on? :rofl:

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## [Discourse forum AI configuration limits precise to each person](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai/393145)

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**Author:** [@祁同伟](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E7%A5%81%E5%90%8C%E4%BC%9F)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai/393145 "2026-01-19T00:14:03Z")

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Can the Discourse forum AI configuration limit only restrict the usage amount for a specific group during a specific time period, or can it be precise down to each individual user? For example, I want users with Trust Level 1 to be limited to 10 uses per person per day for a certain model.

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## [A new release of Discourse Math](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-release-of-discourse-math/393633)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-new-release-of-discourse-math/393633 "2026-01-18T23:30:07Z")

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I am very happy to announce a major upgrade to our Discourse Math plugin! Special thanks goes to @mcmcclur who helped test and build much of the new and upgraded discourse-math. This is a very significant change – we u…

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## [Using Tools as Pseudo-Agents for Specialized Directives](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-tools-as-pseudo-agents-for-specialized-directives/393750)

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**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-tools-as-pseudo-agents-for-specialized-directives/393750 "2026-01-18T21:12:14Z")

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I hope this hasn’t been substantively answered elsewhere—I searched but didn’t find a direct discussion on this approach. The Problem Currently, there doesn’t appear to be a way to call other agents (personas) from with…

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## [Creating a component to staff-limit user status](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-component-to-staff-limit-user-status/260214)

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**Author:** [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-component-to-staff-limit-user-status/260214 "2026-01-18T18:42:52Z")

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@Lilly If you are interested, you might try this component GitHub - Arkshine/discourse-restrict-user-status: A theme component to restrict user status access to groups. · GitHub EDIT: as soon it’s fully working, I will…

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## [Rotating Composer Placeholder](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rotating-composer-placeholder/393740)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rotating-composer-placeholder/393740 "2026-01-18T18:37:41Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Rotating Composer Placeholder adds dynamic, rotating placeholder text to the Discourse composer, showing a different prompt each time the composer is opened. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Reposito…

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## [Quiz form with explanations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quiz-form-with-explanations/393735)

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**Author:** [@bck055](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bck055)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/quiz-form-with-explanations/393735 "2026-01-18T12:31:30Z")

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Do we have any quiz form with explanations? Eg. we make the quiz with four answers, when we choose the answer popup show the explanation, after choose the answer, we can review the results. Thanks for your supports.

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## [Discord Signup broken with Hcaptcha enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-signup-broken-with-hcaptcha-enabled/393731)

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**Author:** [@TypicalThieves](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TypicalThieves)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discord-signup-broken-with-hcaptcha-enabled/393731 "2026-01-17T19:39:13Z")

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We’ve got a report of an error message that has thrown a few people off when Discourse’s Discord Login feature is enabled, and Hcaptcha is enabled. When users registers with Discord when Hcaptcha is also on, they’re bei…

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## [Possible post\_edited Event Regression issue?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-post-edited-event-regression-issue/393563)

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**Author:** [@Neil\_Evans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neil_Evans)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/possible-post-edited-event-regression-issue/393563 "2026-01-17T17:58:14Z")

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Discourse Bug Report: :post\_edited Event Regression in latest-release Affects: Discourse latest-release branch (release +122) Status: Confirmed regression - reproducible Date: January 15, 2026 Summary The :post\_edite…

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## [Make Polls Editable Past 5 Minutes (edge case)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-polls-editable-past-5-minutes-edge-case/86226)

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**Author:** [@biminiroad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/biminiroad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-polls-editable-past-5-minutes-edge-case/86226 "2026-01-17T16:46:12Z")

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We have two threads on our forum - one for requesting features, and one for a poll about which features matter most. People request features on one thread and then I add them to the poll, which is a closed thread. This …

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## [Add a visual indicator (icon) for links generated by "Watched Words"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-visual-indicator-icon-for-links-generated-by-watched-words/393725)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-visual-indicator-icon-for-links-generated-by-watched-words/393725 "2026-01-17T11:39:10Z")

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Hello :waving\_hand: Currently, when the “Watched Words” feature is used to automatically link specific keywords, the resulting link looks identical to a link manually inserted by the user. The problem This lack of dis…

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## [Watched words for certain categories or topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-for-certain-categories-or-topics/393720)

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**Author:** [@taravasya](https://meta.discourse.org/u/taravasya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watched-words-for-certain-categories-or-topics/393720 "2026-01-17T09:36:59Z")

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Hi! I’m looking for a way to ban discussion of certain topics in only certain categories of my forum (or at least ban discussion of them in specific threads). The “watched words” feature seems suitable for this, with the…

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## [Error when trying to update the watchlist for a group via API (PUT groups/{id}.json)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-trying-to-update-the-watchlist-for-a-group-via-api-put-groups-id-json/393572)

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**Author:** [@apf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/apf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-when-trying-to-update-the-watchlist-for-a-group-via-api-put-groups-id-json/393572 "2026-01-17T07:43:01Z")

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Priority/Severity: medium to high Platform: Python script as well as cURL command line Discourse server version: 3.6.0.beta3-latest (6adb4f8e84) Description: when trying to update the ‘watching\_category\_ids’ of a…

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## [Feature request: AI-powered “meaningless reply” filter with user-selectable levels](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-ai-powered-meaningless-reply-filter-with-user-selectable-levels/393719)

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**Author:** [@tom\_eric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tom_eric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-ai-powered-meaningless-reply-filter-with-user-selectable-levels/393719 "2026-01-17T06:20:36Z")

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Hi folks, I’d like to propose an AI-assisted filter for low-signal / meaningless replies (“water replies”, generic spammy comments) inside topics. The problem In many English-language communities, topics often get floo…

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## [Deployed Discourse users registered and activated, but the activation email is still being sent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/393612)

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**Author:** [@tumas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tumas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse/393612 "2026-01-17T04:46:26Z")

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I don't know why it has already been activated, but it keeps sending emails.

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