# Latest

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## [Grok Pattern for Nginx logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grok-pattern-for-nginx-logs/59372)

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**Author:** [@jackzampolin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jackzampolin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grok-pattern-for-nginx-logs/59372 "2017-03-21T19:38:20Z")

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It looks like discourse spits out custom Nginx logs. There wouldn’t happen to be a grok pattern for those logs anywhere? I looked and was unable to find anything.

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## [Changes in omni auth strategies/custom auth plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-in-omni-auth-strategies-custom-auth-plugin/59630)

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**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-in-omni-auth-strategies-custom-auth-plugin/59630 "2017-03-21T19:29:23Z")

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We’ve had a custom OAuth2 based authentication which looks like: require 'auth/oauth2\_authenticator' require 'omniauth-oauth2' class OmniAuth::Strategies::RoOauth \< OmniAuth::Strategies::OAuth2 SITE\_URL = '\*\*\*\*\*\*' …

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## [Install v1.7.2 using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-v1-7-2-using-docker/59635)

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**Author:** [@Kel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-v1-7-2-using-docker/59635 "2017-03-21T18:51:20Z")

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Hi there, First post so hello :slight\_smile: I am trying to install Discourse on a Digital Ocean Droplet all goes well, except I need to run a script that only works with v1.7.2 (long story just trust me!) Tried every…

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## [How to not ignore leading whitespaces in MessageFormat?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-not-ignore-leading-whitespaces-in-messageformat/59641)

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**Author:** [@SafaAlfulaij](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SafaAlfulaij)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-not-ignore-leading-whitespaces-in-messageformat/59641 "2017-03-21T18:20:00Z")

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Hello. So in MessageFormat strings, whenever a string that starts with a white space, the white spaces get trimmed out. I found this issue regarding this: Preserve leading whitespace · Issue #144 · messageformat/messag…

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## [External links in new tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-in-new-tab/59640)

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**Author:** [@arun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-in-new-tab/59640 "2017-03-21T18:17:09Z")

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How do I open all external links in a new tab? External links on my current Discourse setup open on the same page. Could do with some help. Thanks!

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## [No Topics Under 'Top' Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-topics-under-top-category/59622)

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**Author:** [@TimothyDonaghue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimothyDonaghue)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-topics-under-top-category/59622 "2017-03-21T15:45:56Z")

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I migrated my previous forum to a Discourse forum yesterday. At the moment, no topics appear under the ‘Top’ category. Does it require a certain amount of time to calculate the top topics?

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## [Benefits of Discourse - have I missed anything?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-of-discourse-have-i-missed-anything/39849)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-of-discourse-have-i-missed-anything/39849 "2017-03-21T14:56:15Z")

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I’ve jotted down some thoughts on the benefits of running a Discourse forum - can anyone think of anything I have missed?

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## [Structure and Functionality for Public and Private Forums](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structure-and-functionality-for-public-and-private-forums/59566)

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**Author:** [@cklester](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cklester)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structure-and-functionality-for-public-and-private-forums/59566 "2017-03-21T14:26:31Z")

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Let’s imagine I’m setting up a site for readers that will allow its members to create reading groups. I have my own login system (via Laravel’s Auth system), so I’ll need Discourse to recognize that (which I think is pos…

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## [User Preferences | Date of Birth](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-date-of-birth/59615)

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**Author:** [@Vladimir\_Atanov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vladimir_Atanov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-preferences-date-of-birth/59615 "2017-03-21T14:06:34Z")

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Hi there! Within this forum we have ability to manage date\_of\_birth. But in this view app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/preferences.hbs we don’t have this ability. Could you explain how to add date\_of\_birth…

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## [Webhooks feedback](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhooks-feedback/49046)

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**Author:** [@fantasticfears](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fantasticfears)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 8:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/webhooks-feedback/49046 "2017-03-21T08:00:40Z")

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Webhook is merged to master. See Setting up webhooks for instructions. Webhooks is my GSoC projects which ends in Aug 23. It’s fully operating but I would keep improving it on more event types as well as payload improve…

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## [G Suite/google cloud](https://meta.discourse.org/t/g-suite-google-cloud/59585)

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**Author:** [@travisdeeth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/travisdeeth)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/g-suite-google-cloud/59585 "2017-03-21T00:32:38Z")

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I am attempting to configure Discourse which is running through google cloud to use SMTP through G Suite. I am editing the “discourse.conf” found in “/opt/bitnami/apps/discourse/htdocs/config” to contain the following i…

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## [Managing site customization via API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/managing-site-customization-via-api/59431)

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**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/managing-site-customization-via-api/59431 "2017-03-20T16:47:17Z")

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Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a way of managing CSS/HTML customization via API. This means to fetch/update items here: admin/customize/css\_html/ I’ve read this and didn’t had too much luck: GETting this in POS…

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## [Topic title duplicated in header](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-title-duplicated-in-header/58599)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic-title-duplicated-in-header/58599 "2017-03-20T16:37:45Z")

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I’ve started noticing this about a week or so ago. I’ve yet to get a consistent repro - but it seems to occur after editing a topic (as TL3 here on Meta, or Moderator at Stonehearth). Here’s what I’ve been seeing: O…

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## [Show disabled delete button when category can't be deleted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-disabled-delete-button-when-category-cant-be-deleted/58199)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-disabled-delete-button-when-category-cant-be-deleted/58199 "2017-03-20T15:30:10Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Organizing Categories (overview needed): When you’re just scanning the category Edit page to figure out how to delete the category, it’s not immediately obvious how to do just that: I …

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## [Bug in inviting users (?) Cannot login, claiming activation already sent (false)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-inviting-users-cannot-login-claiming-activation-already-sent-false/59357)

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**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-in-inviting-users-cannot-login-claiming-activation-already-sent-false/59357 "2017-03-20T11:56:26Z")

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Just installed from docker the latest 1.8.0.beta7. I think I stumbled upon a bug. Here’s what I did: checked login required in Settings (it’s a closed discussion forum) sent invite to a user user got the invite and c…

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## [Love, Hate, Sad, Laughter](https://meta.discourse.org/t/love-hate-sad-laughter/59517)

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**Author:** [@TimothyDonaghue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimothyDonaghue)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/love-hate-sad-laughter/59517 "2024-04-20T08:51:56Z")

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Have we considered a feature similar to Facebook where a user can Love / Hate / Sad / Laughter rather than Like only? Or perhaps a Like / Dislike dichotomy? I assume this has been considered but did not pass judgement. …

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## [Frontend Uploader for Open Graph Images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frontend-uploader-for-open-graph-images/59338)

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**Author:** [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/frontend-uploader-for-open-graph-images/59338 "2017-03-20T11:26:33Z")

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Hey There! Using Discourse as our discussion board for over a month now and Honestly, I’m loving the experience overall. The Only Problem faced by me (and maybe others too) is that there’s no option to upload the Openg…

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## [Jsfiddle-like embeds?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jsfiddle-like-embeds/59215)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Fraguada](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Luis_Fraguada)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/jsfiddle-like-embeds/59215 "2017-03-20T11:25:35Z")

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Hello! Just getting started with our community at https://discourse.threejs.org! I wanted to know the right tool to enable us to embed jsfiddles or similar into posts? What I’d essentially like to do is something like…

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## [Mail address per category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-address-per-category/59151)

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**Author:** [@dosch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dosch)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 11:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mail-address-per-category/59151 "2017-03-20T11:13:08Z")

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Is it possible to set up different mail addresses for categories? The use case is as follows: I publish an email address somewhere publicly. People who mail this, actually mail the forum. These people don’t need an ac…

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## [Site throws a blank screen after trying to enable LetsEncrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-throws-a-blank-screen-after-trying-to-enable-letsencrypt/59514)

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**Author:** [@arun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arun)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-throws-a-blank-screen-after-trying-to-enable-letsencrypt/59514 "2017-03-20T10:50:53Z")

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I tried to follow the guide mentioned on this page but the site shows me a white screen on http:// version and throws a “unable to connect” error on https:// version. I am not sure what problem is. Can someone help me he…

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## [How to get a search result with sitelinks in google?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-a-search-result-with-sitelinks-in-google/59485)

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**Author:** [@arsewi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arsewi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-a-search-result-with-sitelinks-in-google/59485 "2017-03-19T17:43:22Z")

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What should I do to my discourse forum in google console to get a search result like this? I know it is more to do with google webmaster tool. Anyway, I looked into google data highlighter but it seems not for this pa…

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## [FEATURE: Redirect to poll after login/registration flow](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-redirect-to-poll-after-login-registration-flow/59491)

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**Author:** [@scombs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scombs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-redirect-to-poll-after-login-registration-flow/59491 "2017-03-19T17:17:20Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Is there a working group registration flow?: Could the same feature as the linked topic for groups be added to poll topics as well? I am using polls for event signups and other first time …

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## [How to refresh topic title when it was changed in one of plugin's custom controllers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-refresh-topic-title-when-it-was-changed-in-one-of-plugins-custom-controllers/59480)

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**Author:** [@Janno\_Liivak](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Janno_Liivak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-refresh-topic-title-when-it-was-changed-in-one-of-plugins-custom-controllers/59480 "2017-03-19T14:43:00Z")

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I update topic using custom controller where function was triggered through ajax. Client side code gets back result with a changed topic title but I’m unable to figure out how to refresh topic title in topic-view inside …

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## [Annoy user mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/annoy-user-mode/59481)

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**Author:** [@Dog2puppy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dog2puppy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 1:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/annoy-user-mode/59481 "2017-03-19T13:17:41Z")

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I remember using a forum software (can’t remember the name) and it had a setting that would annoy the user. For example, if a user is a spammer, you would turn on annoy mode for them and the user would receive blank page…

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## [Getting the NoMethodError error when editing the topic due to my plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-nomethoderror-error-when-editing-the-topic-due-to-my-plugin/59471)

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**Author:** [@net\_deamon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/net_deamon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 11:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-nomethoderror-error-when-editing-the-topic-due-to-my-plugin/59471 "2017-03-19T11:28:53Z")

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Hi I am getting following error when trying to update ( edit ) the post Error Info NoMethodError - undefined method \`call' for nil:NilClass Did you mean? caller: lib/post\_revisor.rb:335:in \`block (2 levels) in updat…

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## [Email to set password not sent out after invitation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-to-set-password-not-sent-out-after-invitation/59351)

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**Author:** [@Frank\_Meeuwsen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank_Meeuwsen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-to-set-password-not-sent-out-after-invitation/59351 "2017-03-18T03:35:01Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Invited users are ignoring the set password email I am currently in the following setup (running 1.8.0+beta5): I have a csv with new users I want to invite. I am testing this with my own …

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## [Problem with a MessageFormat string Arabic translation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-a-messageformat-string-arabic-translation/59375)

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**Author:** [@SafaAlfulaij](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SafaAlfulaij)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-with-a-messageformat-string-arabic-translation/59375 "2017-03-18T07:43:00Z")

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I’m seeing that the Arabic final output translation of a MessageFormat string is not right. Check the text that appears at the end of the topic saying you have # of unread topics and such.. Which says: You have 0 to…

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## [Discourse app.yml doesn't like email password contain "#"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-app-yml-doesnt-like-email-password-contain/58437)

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**Author:** [@LiveLikeLastDay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LiveLikeLastDay)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-app-yml-doesnt-like-email-password-contain/58437 "2017-03-17T18:24:06Z")

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I’m using discourse V1.8.0.beta5 +202 I tried my Gmail account with contain “#” and rebuild app, but couldn’t send test email at admin/email. I changed my Gmail password without “#” and rebuild app, then send test em…

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## [View PMs assigned to nobody](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-pms-assigned-to-nobody/103412)

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**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/view-pms-assigned-to-nobody/103412 "2017-03-17T16:51:23Z")

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This does not seem to work for messages. It would be a huge help if it did!

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## [Staff Whispers - Not Working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-whispers-not-working/59300)

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**Author:** [@Ralphy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ralphy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/staff-whispers-not-working/59300 "2017-03-17T16:18:31Z")

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Hello, I have enabled staff whispers but it doesn’t show up when I go to private chat in the topic I click on the “gear” icon and nothing appears reguarding whispers.

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