# Latest

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## [Add support for better oneboxing of Reddit images?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-better-oneboxing-of-reddit-images/107282)

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**Author:** [@marcozambi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marcozambi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-support-for-better-oneboxing-of-reddit-images/107282 "2019-05-27T12:50:39Z")

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Not sure if this is expected and how to check if it is, but sometimes the oneboxing of reddit topics returns a properly formatted Onebox, like in this case: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/ain1kk/elon\_musk\_why\_…

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## [Emoji-Picker shows itself in an unoptimized Position](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-shows-itself-in-an-unoptimized-position/79495)

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**Author:** [@gege](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gege)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-picker-shows-itself-in-an-unoptimized-position/79495 "2019-05-27T12:30:12Z")

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Video first: Env: OS: Win10 Browser: Google Chrome (plugins disabled) Site: https://meta.discourse.org/u/{your user name here}/preferences/profile reproducible: Yes Description: (I don’ t kown if it is i…

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## [Docker error on command line upgrade (postgres?)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-error-on-command-line-upgrade-postgres/118771)

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**Author:** [@Dieter\_Menne](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dieter_Menne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-error-on-command-line-upgrade-postgres/118771 "2019-05-27T09:54:42Z")

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Discourse on Ubuntu 16.04.6 running ok since one year. Discourse is the only docker container active. When trying to upgrade, I get an error related to postgres: /var/discourse\> cat a.txt …

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## [How to add /users on Top Menu?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-users-on-top-menu/63611)

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**Author:** [@Filippo\_Ghermandi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Filippo_Ghermandi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-users-on-top-menu/63611 "2019-05-27T08:01:19Z")

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/users page works properly as a leaderboard. I was willing to add it on top menu. Is there a easy way to do it? Maybe without code :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [Entrance location of read closed topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/entrance-location-of-read-closed-topic/118738)

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**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/entrance-location-of-read-closed-topic/118738 "2019-05-27T00:37:44Z")

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It might make sense to go into a closed read topic (ones without a close comment maybe?) at the last written post instead of at the close notification. It’s a little annoying having it load with only the close notificat…

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## [The per\_page parameter is just totally ignored it seems](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-per-page-parameter-is-just-totally-ignored-it-seems/118343)

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**Author:** [@objc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/objc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-per-page-parameter-is-just-totally-ignored-it-seems/118343 "2019-05-26T23:45:29Z")

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It always comes back with per\_page=50 and never gives you back more or less than 50 topics. page=N isn’t ignored obviously.

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## [Category by id using API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-by-id-using-api/118621)

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**Author:** [@mcki0127](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcki0127)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-by-id-using-api/118621 "2019-05-24T20:57:02Z")

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Is there a way to get category by id using the api? Right now I’m using categories.json and iterating over the results. This feels like a dumb question, so sorry if it is.

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## [Does Discourse Need Incoming Mail?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-need-incoming-mail/118747)

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**Author:** [@SealsRock12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SealsRock12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-discourse-need-incoming-mail/118747 "2019-05-26T23:32:12Z")

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I’m thinking of replacing the mailjet server that I’m currently using with my own postfix SMTP server. I am wondering, does Discourse need any incoming mail service such as IMAP or POP3?

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## [Keep tracking status when moving posts into new topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-tracking-status-when-moving-posts-into-new-topic/83816)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keep-tracking-status-when-moving-posts-into-new-topic/83816 "2019-05-26T23:21:48Z")

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It looks like when a user who replied in topic A has their post(s) moved to a new topic they are losing they are no longer tracking that topic (the new topic, that is). This is when they are not the OP of the new topic. …

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## [Inconsistent body class for /admin paths? (disabling top navigation)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-body-class-for-admin-paths-disabling-top-navigation/60694)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inconsistent-body-class-for-admin-paths-disabling-top-navigation/60694 "2019-05-26T23:06:16Z")

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I am using a simplified top navigation bar like the one that used to be on try.discourse.org based on the code provided here: https://meta.discourse.org/t/branding-discourse-experiment-on-try-discourse/3387/4?u=tophee I…

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## [Full URL for image in text/plain emails](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-url-for-image-in-text-plain-emails/61198)

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**Author:** [@ihnorton](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ihnorton)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/full-url-for-image-in-text-plain-emails/61198 "2019-05-26T23:01:12Z")

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In the the text/plain version of emails from Discourse, \<img\> URLs are relative. For example, the email notification for this post has the full URL in text/html, but only the relative URL in text/plain. ▶ example email c…

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## [Why are different emoji images shown in URLs and browser title for the same emoji? 😱](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-different-emoji-images-shown-in-urls-and-browser-title-for-the-same-emoji/118647)

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**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-different-emoji-images-shown-in-urls-and-browser-title-for-the-same-emoji/118647 "2019-05-26T18:53:27Z")

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I am using the :scream: :scream: emoji in the title, heading-3 and link preview of a post and 2 of them don’t look the same. See image: See how the link preview emoji is different from the rest? The emoji is still…

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## [User profile page by id?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profile-page-by-id/118663)

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**Author:** [@John\_Lehmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/John_Lehmann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-profile-page-by-id/118663 "2019-05-26T18:25:42Z")

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Is there a route to access a public user profile using their id? I’m aware of: https://meta.discourse.org/u/{username}/summary And I want: https://meta.discourse.org/u/{user-id}/summary Purpose: I want profiles on my…

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## [What is the time stamp?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-time-stamp/118723)

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**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-time-stamp/118723 "2019-05-26T15:44:15Z")

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Hello, I don’t understand what the timestamp feature does. Also, can you un-do it? Thanks.

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## [How to use api to hide icons](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-api-to-hide-icons/118682)

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**Author:** [@Ellibereth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ellibereth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-api-to-hide-icons/118682 "2019-05-26T08:21:44Z")

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Is there a method that lets you hide icons, similar to how api.replaceIcon lets you replace them?

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## [Fixes to the Sign Up Process](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixes-to-the-sign-up-process/118684)

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**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fixes-to-the-sign-up-process/118684 "2019-05-26T07:45:40Z")

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Hi, I have the following suggestions for the Sign Up process. When the sign-up form is long, the lower questions get hidden and there’s no scroll bar that allows users to get to those lower questions. Would it be possi…

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## [Enable "advanced" search for admin using the user rolodex](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-advanced-search-for-admin-using-the-user-rolodex/118680)

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**Author:** [@DNSTARS](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DNSTARS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-advanced-search-for-admin-using-the-user-rolodex/118680 "2019-05-26T07:36:19Z")

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It would be cool if the powerful search functionality for posts and topics could be available for admin looking to find users who signed up between X and Y date and belong to groups A, B + C. Exporting the user list off…

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## [Arabic character don’t show up in url](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arabic-character-don-t-show-up-in-url/118692)

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**Author:** [@hiccup](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hiccup)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/arabic-character-don-t-show-up-in-url/118692 "2019-05-26T07:26:41Z")

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Hi, Yesterday I started FREE 14 day trial So I have some questions :: 1: Arabic topic titles don’t show up in urls. arabic character don’t show up in url ? 2: how to add sitemap ?

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## [Real time update banner for category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/real-time-update-banner-for-category-page/114819)

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**Author:** [@Nine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/real-time-update-banner-for-category-page/114819 "2019-05-26T05:58:03Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to sort the latest page (while keeping ajax live updates) in a PHPBB sort of way. What I mean is that I want my page to show for example top 10 live topics from each category, being updated in real …

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## [Pre-filled Staff Notices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-filled-staff-notices/118562)

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**Author:** [@Anatolia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anatolia)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pre-filled-staff-notices/118562 "2019-05-25T21:45:02Z")

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In Reddit there are auto moderators that notices users before posting. According to a study this increasing civil behavior in threads. Discourse may give to admins and/or moderators the same ability. We can write differ…

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## [Make tags look like clickable links](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-tags-look-like-clickable-links/60981)

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**Author:** [@Stefan\_Fairphone](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stefan_Fairphone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-tags-look-like-clickable-links/60981 "2017-04-15T12:48:10Z")

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Hello everybody and Happy Easter! :slight\_smile: It seems that people at our Discourse instance don’t seem to recognize tags as clickable. Bold script usually is not clickable per-se, so I’m looking for a way to alter t…

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## [Text colors when mouse goes by](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-colors-when-mouse-goes-by/118643)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Braga](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Eduardo_Braga)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/text-colors-when-mouse-goes-by/118643 "2019-05-25T17:19:47Z")

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I do not know the name but would like to change the colors, but I did not find how to do that. I want the same as Gmail

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## [CSS caching for just a particular user](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-caching-for-just-a-particular-user/116749)

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**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-caching-for-just-a-particular-user/116749 "2019-05-25T11:47:06Z")

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There’s a user who has a old version of the CSS and no matter what u do (Cloud flare cache purge, rebuild container) its still the same CSS old version cached. How can I purge the css cache?

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## [Installing Discourse with digest\_md5 mail authentication](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-with-digest-md5-mail-authentication/60974)

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**Author:** [@vmassol](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vmassol)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-with-digest-md5-mail-authentication/60974 "2017-04-14T10:30:04Z")

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Hi, We’re trying to setup Discourse and are having problems setting up the mail part. Our mail server only supports digest\_md5 and we’re trying to make Discourse use that authentication. We found that Discouse uses Act…

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## [Admin actions goes behind the titlebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-actions-goes-behind-the-titlebar/118649)

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**Author:** [@TheBestPessimist](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBestPessimist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-actions-goes-behind-the-titlebar/118649 "2019-05-25T10:22:36Z")

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Ultra minor UX here

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## [How to hide left border color in Category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-left-border-color-in-category/118656)

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**Author:** [@Viki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Viki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-hide-left-border-color-in-category/118656 "2019-05-25T09:59:23Z")

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I hided in desktop using this code and Also want to hide in mobile. .category-list tbody .category { border-left: none; }

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## [Avatar Cropping](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-cropping/24534)

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**Author:** [@ZeroFlux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZeroFlux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 9:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/avatar-cropping/24534 "2019-05-25T09:44:11Z")

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I’m running a forum where avatars serve an important role and many users are not particularly tech-savvy. Enabling users to crop their uploaded avatar images into a square (within Discourse), instead of having it done au…

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## [Discourse\_api gem help](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-gem-help/60957)

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**Author:** [@chris\_j](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chris_j)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-api-gem-help/60957 "2017-04-14T03:12:46Z")

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Hello all! We’re using discourse for our user community, and the discourse\_api ruby gem to pull latest and top topics for our site (using the category\_latest\_topics and category\_top\_topics methods) However, we are havi…

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## [Topics that were voted on disappear from user profile after being closed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-that-were-voted-on-disappear-from-user-profile-after-being-closed/118492)

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**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topics-that-were-voted-on-disappear-from-user-profile-after-being-closed/118492 "2019-05-25T06:59:18Z")

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Do the voices in the user profile have to disappear when the topic is closed? They cannot be in the archive to check what the user voted for 1 week ago/1year ago etc ??

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## [Accessing one discourse via two different SSO backends](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-one-discourse-via-two-different-sso-backends/118591)

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**Author:** [@theopen-institute](https://meta.discourse.org/u/theopen-institute)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accessing-one-discourse-via-two-different-sso-backends/118591 "2019-05-25T02:34:52Z")

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My organization has been slowly rolling out discourse for a range of communication purposes, and everybody absolutely loves it. I’ve seen few projects anywhere that manage to combine big picture thinking and attention to…

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