# Latest

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## [Category Intersections](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-intersections/79932)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 februari 2018 om 03:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-intersections/79932 "2018-02-07T03:25:17Z")

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A simpler way of describing what’s being asked for here is that this would essentially mean supporting intersection pages for categories, same as we already do for tags: So just like we’re currently able to do this wi…

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## [Show emails should "reset" on new searches in the admin user list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-emails-should-reset-on-new-searches-in-the-admin-user-list/76649)

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**Author:** [@Biscuit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Biscuit)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [7 februari 2018 om 02:12 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-emails-should-reset-on-new-searches-in-the-admin-user-list/76649 "2018-02-07T02:12:31Z")

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If you search for a specific user and reveal their email address, it shows just their email address and mentions this in the logs. That’s fine. Now, if you need to lookup another user and use the search box on the same …

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## [Set the top menu in the mobile view independently of the desktop view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-the-top-menu-in-the-mobile-view-independently-of-the-desktop-view/59237)

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**Author:** [@Lutz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lutz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 23:26 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-the-top-menu-in-the-mobile-view-independently-of-the-desktop-view/59237 "2018-02-06T23:26:45Z")

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Set the top menu in the mobile view independently of the desktop view. Reason: many users want the familiar view of their categories for their desktop browsers as default. But they want the “latest” look for the mobi…

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## [When a Wiki Post is edited then have problems maintaining the correct width on mobile devices](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-wiki-post-is-edited-then-have-problems-maintaining-the-correct-width-on-mobile-devices/79919)

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**Author:** [@dax](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 23:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-a-wiki-post-is-edited-then-have-problems-maintaining-the-correct-width-on-mobile-devices/79919 "2018-02-06T23:17:46Z")

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Tested using an Huawei P10 Lite and Chrome Examples of affected topics: Use Discourse Core Variables in your Theme produces: https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-discourse-wikipedia-page-is-very-poor/72026/…

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## [Retrieve previous version of a user's bio](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retrieve-previous-version-of-a-users-bio/79921)

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**Author:** [@robmc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/robmc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 23:04 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/retrieve-previous-version-of-a-users-bio/79921 "2018-02-06T23:04:43Z")

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Is it possible to retrieve a previous version of a user’s bio? I know that various profile changes are logged but is the bio field one of these? If a user accidentally overwrites a previous version, is there a log of th…

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## [Wordpress Webhook 401 error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-webhook-401-error/79890)

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**Author:** [@nash4ever](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nash4ever)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 20:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-webhook-401-error/79890 "2018-02-06T20:09:20Z")

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Hi, I would like to use webhooks but when I call my endpoints I get this error: \<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML 2.0//EN"\> \<html\>\<head\> \<title\>401 Unauthorized\</title\> \</head\>\<body\> \<h1\>Unauthorized\</h1\> \<p\>Thi…

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## [CSS in ID HTML atribute](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-in-id-html-atribute/79941)

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**Author:** [@luckydev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/luckydev)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 20:06 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-in-id-html-atribute/79941 "2018-02-06T20:06:02Z")

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Hello! How to add CSS to “ID = 5”? \<tr data-category-id="5" class="has-description no-logo"\>

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## [Profile summary mentions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-summary-mentions/79935)

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**Author:** [@David\_Baker1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Baker1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 19:56 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/profile-summary-mentions/79935 "2018-02-06T19:56:14Z")

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It would be nice to have a kind of mention notation (perhaps !username) that inserts in the markdown a link to the profile summary of the user. It is so easy to @mention a user but to reference a user so other users can …

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## [Making the search box "more obvious"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-search-box-more-obvious/79933)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 18:27 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/making-the-search-box-more-obvious/79933 "2018-02-06T18:27:16Z")

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A client wants the search feature to be “more obvious.” https://thebitcoin.pub/ uses a plugin to do this: Is there some CSS/non-plugin way to do something similar? (They’re on a hosted plan where plugins are not allow…

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## [Stick an image on a specific category page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stick-an-image-on-a-specific-category-page/79871)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 18:00 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stick-an-image-on-a-specific-category-page/79871 "2018-02-06T18:00:32Z")

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tl;dr I need to have a “sponsored by” image on a particular category page. mindless rambling One idea was to put it in the category description excerpt, but that doesn’t display the image. I suspect that the real answe…

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## [Programmatically adding users when SSO is being used](https://meta.discourse.org/t/programmatically-adding-users-when-sso-is-being-used/79925)

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**Author:** [@Philip\_Colmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Philip_Colmer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 17:04 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/programmatically-adding-users-when-sso-is-being-used/79925 "2018-02-06T17:04:53Z")

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We’ve got our internal copy of Discourse configured so that SSO has to be used, and it is connected to our LDAP server. That means that any member of staff can easily log on using their common username and password … but…

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## [Privacy plugin that makes it more difficult for admins to read PMs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/privacy-plugin-that-makes-it-more-difficult-for-admins-to-read-pms/64059)

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**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 16:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/privacy-plugin-that-makes-it-more-difficult-for-admins-to-read-pms/64059 "2018-02-06T16:17:58Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Admins can clearly see all private messages of all users: A while ago, the team has addressed privacy concerns by not allowing moderators to read other users PMs. Requests for adding “admi…

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## ["composer was opened without a draft key"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-was-opened-without-a-draft-key/76851)

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**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 13:55 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-was-opened-without-a-draft-key/76851 "2018-02-06T13:55:11Z")

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this came up a few times, but, was unable to get it to do it on purpose. only thing consistent was that i was on mobile. i have the latest update(s).

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## [What's the best name for "off-topic" category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-name-for-off-topic-category/79896)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 13:44 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-the-best-name-for-off-topic-category/79896 "2018-02-06T13:44:59Z")

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Did you create a special category for off-topic discussions, and how did you name it?

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## [Is this meant to happen when I run the rebuild command?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-meant-to-happen-when-i-run-the-rebuild-command/79863)

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**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 23:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-this-meant-to-happen-when-i-run-the-rebuild-command/79863 "2018-02-05T23:09:35Z")

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I’m Running Discourse on a DigitalOcean Droplet I had to change my email settings in app.yml which I figured out how to do just fine but when I try to run the rebuild container command I see this: Is that normal? If…

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## [\[Paid\] Add users to groups based on user fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-add-users-to-groups-based-on-user-fields/79898)

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**Author:** [@Nick29](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick29)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 11:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-add-users-to-groups-based-on-user-fields/79898 "2018-02-06T11:24:51Z")

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I need the functionality to automatically add users to certain groups dependent on specific user field info submitted when they signed up Would ideally like to have this by end of Feb, is this possible around the $200 U…

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## [Adding Discourse inside an app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-discourse-inside-an-app/79844)

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**Author:** [@Andy02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andy02)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 09:51 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-discourse-inside-an-app/79844 "2018-02-06T09:51:29Z")

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we’re turning our website into an app and we use discourse as our forum in a sub directory. does anyone know anything about adding Discourse into an app?

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## [How to choose moderators from community members](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-choose-moderators-from-community-members/74774)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 08:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-choose-moderators-from-community-members/74774 "2018-02-06T08:30:51Z")

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So, among 2300 registered users, there are +/- 100 active users who regularly post, read, talk to other people, invite other people, practice interlinking, learn Markdown: someone more, someone less. But it’s obvious th…

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## [Minor spelling issue in installation script](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-spelling-issue-in-installation-script/79875)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 februari 2018 om 05:10 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-spelling-issue-in-installation-script/79875 "2018-02-06T05:10:29Z")

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Installing a fresh Discourse instance. It looks like some file path or domain name is missing:

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## [How do I remove "Your topic is similar to..."?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-your-topic-is-similar-to/38815)

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**Author:** [@Alankrit\_Choudh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alankrit_Choudh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 19:39 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-your-topic-is-similar-to/38815 "2018-02-05T19:39:53Z")

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I would like to remove this as it pops up on the right side of the composer. (On top of Preview section). I am on a lower resolution screen. Anyway, I could get rid of this completely?

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## [Hiding uploaded files for specific users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-uploaded-files-for-specific-users/79830)

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**Author:** [@jordan1909](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan1909)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 19:51 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hiding-uploaded-files-for-specific-users/79830 "2018-02-05T19:51:30Z")

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Using a similar path as found here, it is possible to hide a file with a specific file extension for users that are not staff? In our install we frequently have customers upload backups which could include private infor…

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## [Unable to find Discobot's editable text?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-find-discobots-editable-text/79772)

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**Author:** [@KyleTryon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KyleTryon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 17:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-find-discobots-editable-text/79772 "2018-02-05T17:37:08Z")

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Following this tutorial here: Who is Discobot? In my Admin\>Customize\>Text Content I only have 4 items and none are related to Discobot. I want to ask users to create a new post in the “introduction” section. Side note.…

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## [Titles issue? Tags and Links as Title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/titles-issue-tags-and-links-as-title/79831)

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**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 16:31 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/titles-issue-tags-and-links-as-title/79831 "2018-02-05T16:31:28Z")

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Using most latest update, default theme. Thought it was a length issue (second screen) but then I saw a smaller title.

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## [Lost queue of pending posts after upgrading](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-queue-of-pending-posts-after-upgrading/79553)

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**Author:** [@razvan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/razvan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 15:39 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lost-queue-of-pending-posts-after-upgrading/79553 "2018-02-05T15:39:28Z")

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I upgraded today to the latest version of Docker and latest Discourse and when it got back online I noticed the posts-to-be-approved queue was significantly shorter. I noticed it got trimmed to only the latest two months…

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## [Advice on best resource to teach novices to use the wiki feature](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-on-best-resource-to-teach-novices-to-use-the-wiki-feature/79458)

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**Author:** [@David\_Baker1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/David_Baker1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 15:21 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-on-best-resource-to-teach-novices-to-use-the-wiki-feature/79458 "2018-02-05T15:21:14Z")

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I have a nonprofit membership community who are eager to use the Discourse features but are relative novices and won’t venture into trial and error mode to learn new things. If I can nudge them to try new features with a…

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## [E-Mail Threading in ML-Mode does not work in Thunderbird](https://meta.discourse.org/t/e-mail-threading-in-ml-mode-does-not-work-in-thunderbird/79657)

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**Author:** [@fwolfst](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fwolfst)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 13:51 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/e-mail-threading-in-ml-mode-does-not-work-in-thunderbird/79657 "2018-02-05T13:51:12Z")

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I have one of these “dinosaur”-Settings, with the wish to replicate a mailing list. However, the threading in thunderbird does not work the way it should (with the latest Docker installation). Assume “A” and “B” are us…

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## [Improved badge granting workflow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-badge-granting-workflow/58631)

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**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [23 januari 2018 om 22:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improved-badge-granting-workflow/58631 "2018-01-23T22:28:04Z")

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On my forum we’re starting to have moderators grant custom badges for exceptional behaviour on the forum. For example, a “Community Spirit” badge is awarded to members who freely offer time or resources to local communit…

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## [How to pass custom field types and taxonomies to the WordPress plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-pass-custom-field-types-and-taxonomies-to-the-wordpress-plugin/77817)

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**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 07:44 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-pass-custom-field-types-and-taxonomies-to-the-wordpress-plugin/77817 "2018-02-05T07:44:30Z")

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Our WordPress site is using Pods’ custom post types with custom field types and taxonomies. The custom post types are being detected by the plugin (yay!) and new posts create Discourse topics just fine. However, only the…

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## [Stay away from Scaleway](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stay-away-from-scaleway/71373)

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**Author:** [@almosnow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/almosnow)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 07:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stay-away-from-scaleway/71373 "2018-02-05T07:09:52Z")

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These guys are doing some reaaaaally shady stuff. I signed-up because they seem reasonably cheap for 200Mbps unmetered, but had a lot of trouble trying to set up Discourse, here’s my story. — First attempt I initially…

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## [Jump versus collapse arrows on expanded replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-versus-collapse-arrows-on-expanded-replies/79789)

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**Author:** [@8BIT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/8BIT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 februari 2018 om 05:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jump-versus-collapse-arrows-on-expanded-replies/79789 "2018-02-05T05:38:57Z")

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Default Theme… … just took a closer look and figured that these two arrows here “feel” very different in design.

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