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## [Discourse Logging Improvements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-logging-improvements/16783)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-logging-improvements/16783 "2014-06-23T15:41:16Z")

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Discourse ships with Logster a component that allows us to view logs in the /logs route. It gathers server side errors and client side errors and logs them in redis. ###Current Issues The fact we ship with this compo…

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## [Change from chosen js to select2 js](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-from-chosen-js-to-select2-js/15516)

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**Author:** [@nXqd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nXqd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-from-chosen-js-to-select2-js/15516 "2014-06-23T15:23:20Z")

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Beside some advantages being discussed here : But this maybe already out of date. The reason I want to change to select2 because we don’t need to type a “correct” string at the beginning to match options, select2 match…

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## [Auto-convert text to lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-convert-text-to-lists/16614)

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**Author:** [@NomNuggetNom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NomNuggetNom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-convert-text-to-lists/16614 "2014-06-22T19:59:42Z")

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When text like this is selected: A B C And the list icons () are hit, it should result in this: A B C Instead of what it does now: A B C So basically, break each line into a bullet automatically.

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## [The Road to Discourse 1.0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-road-to-discourse-1-0/11835)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-road-to-discourse-1-0/11835 "2014-06-21T01:16:30Z")

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Discourse launched at version 0.8.0.0 which was my off the cuff estimate of how “done” we were with our first public release on February 5th, 2013 — about eighty percent done, I thought, once you factor in the ninety-nin…

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## [Meta.discourse.org emails coming from wrong place?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-discourse-org-emails-coming-from-wrong-place/16726)

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**Author:** [@kohenkatz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kohenkatz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2014, 12:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-discourse-org-emails-coming-from-wrong-place/16726 "2014-06-21T00:14:58Z")

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I just got a notification email about updates to a topic which came from info@unconfigured.discourse.org. Today’s Digest that I got also came from that address. Previous emails have come from info@discourse.org. Was t…

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## [Email digest should include a brief overview of unread topics (or total amount)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-digest-should-include-a-brief-overview-of-unread-topics-or-total-amount/16679)

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**Author:** [@FichteFoll](https://meta.discourse.org/u/FichteFoll)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-digest-should-include-a-brief-overview-of-unread-topics-or-total-amount/16679 "2014-06-20T17:48:59Z")

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As far as I can see Discoruse only sends me “recent activity” but I’d also like to know if there are updates to discussions that I have shown my interest for. Be that either a list with all unread threads (maybe limited…

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## [Does sockpuppet flag prevent notifications?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-sockpuppet-flag-prevent-notifications/16690)

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**Author:** [@WalterStabosz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WalterStabosz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/does-sockpuppet-flag-prevent-notifications/16690 "2014-06-19T22:10:37Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Spam Blocking Feature Idea: Alert when Same IP Address Answers Topic: I have a few questions about this feature: If a message is flagged as a possible sockpuppet, will that prevent an e…

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## [What about private groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-private-groups/13015)

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**Author:** [@tomspilman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tomspilman)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-private-groups/13015 "2014-06-18T16:15:05Z")

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We have a Discourse site which includes lots of public discussion, but we also have some categories where we discuss private NDA’d materials. The category itself seems fine… people trying to access it without permission…

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## [Scrolling over post indicator should sroll post wise](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-over-post-indicator-should-sroll-post-wise/15365)

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**Author:** [@richardlm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/richardlm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2014, 12:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scrolling-over-post-indicator-should-sroll-post-wise/15365 "2014-06-19T12:21:02Z")

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It would be nice when when hovering over the post indicator (xx of zz) the scrolling would not be line wise, but post wise, i.e. skipping one post per “scroll”.

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## [Should you be able to create subcategories with the same name as ones under another category?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-you-be-able-to-create-subcategories-with-the-same-name-as-ones-under-another-category/13772)

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**Author:** [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-you-be-able-to-create-subcategories-with-the-same-name-as-ones-under-another-category/13772 "2014-06-18T20:11:14Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How should subcategory show its parent category?: It seems like this isn’t possible right now. Should it be?

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## [Welcome 2014 Discourse Interns!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-2014-discourse-interns/16638)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/welcome-2014-discourse-interns/16638 "2014-06-18T17:12:34Z")

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I’m pleased to announce the Discourse team now has two amazing interns, Arpit Jalan @techapj and Kane York @riking. This topic is for comments on the original blog entry at: Welcome 2014 Discourse Interns!

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## [Allow alternate logo on mobile view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-alternate-logo-on-mobile-view/16659)

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**Author:** [@ampburner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ampburner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-alternate-logo-on-mobile-view/16659 "2014-06-18T19:51:14Z")

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Under admin \> customize, I have the ability to specify custom css and a html-header for both the desktop and mobile views (independently) But the site logo is always the same (shared between both views) I would like th…

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## [Bulk Invite Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-users/15899)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-invite-users/15899 "2014-06-18T10:40:18Z")

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We should have a user interface for bulk inviting users to Discourse, since it comes up so often. Probably the best place to trigger this is from the user page, which already has an Invites area: Add a button, “Ba…

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## [Muted categories are too atomic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muted-categories-are-too-atomic/16546)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/muted-categories-are-too-atomic/16546 "2014-06-18T01:31:44Z")

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When you mute a category now, every new topic in the category is muted. Our implementation is actually a bit simpler and diverges from the explenation. Muted Categories: Are suppressed from latest list. All new to…

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## [Why is there no description topic for Uncategorized?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-there-no-description-topic-for-uncategorized/14358)

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**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2014, 2:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-is-there-no-description-topic-for-uncategorized/14358 "2014-06-17T14:21:36Z")

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Any good reason why I’m not even allowed to create a topic and pin it to have a description for it if I so please?

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## [Allow asset compilation without \`color\_schemes\` table](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-asset-compilation-without-color-schemes-table/16297)

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**Author:** [@hstove](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hstove)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2014, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-asset-compilation-without-color-schemes-table/16297 "2014-06-17T12:33:58Z")

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Heroku setup with Discourse has been simplified a lot over the development of Discourse (from what I can tell), but at the moment there is a hangup during asset compilation when the database has not been set up. Is it p…

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## [Hosting fees and/or support?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-fees-and-or-support/16599)

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**Author:** [@Frank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frank)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2014, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-fees-and-or-support/16599 "2014-06-17T03:20:38Z")

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If I get everything working again the way I had it, can I lean on you guys for maintaining my droplet? Note: I will have some custom javascript widgets that will be in the header and some that will be included in the bo…

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## ["Sign In" vs. "Log Out"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sign-in-vs-log-out/16561)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sign-in-vs-log-out/16561 "2014-06-16T23:38:33Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Icons. Icons everywhere: Why is the this button called Log Out when the opposite button is called Sign In?

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## [Admin Tool - Search by Email](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-tool-search-by-email/16569)

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**Author:** [@haldron](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haldron)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-tool-search-by-email/16569 "2014-06-16T23:18:50Z")

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OK so a pretty simple idea that I just wanted to gauge potential interest on. For one of the forums I work with, one of our community managers handles a team of volunteers that needed to be added as volunteers. I notice…

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## [Add last seen and post count to user card](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-last-seen-and-post-count-to-user-card/16550)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-last-seen-and-post-count-to-user-card/16550 "2014-06-16T22:34:23Z")

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I think we should expand our user card to include post counts: Additionally maybe consider adding a row for Last Seen - perhaps a separate feature req/ Thoughts?

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## ["N to go for the title" is ambiguous](https://meta.discourse.org/t/n-to-go-for-the-title-is-ambiguous/16514)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/n-to-go-for-the-title-is-ambiguous/16514 "2014-06-16T20:37:53Z")

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I’ve had two different users contact me to ask why they weren’t able to “Create Topic” because the button was disabled and grey. It turns out that they didn’t see and understand the “N to go for the title” centered at th…

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## [Self-upgrade and app configuration functionalities: modular?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-upgrade-and-app-configuration-functionalities-modular/16519)

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**Author:** [@jamiefolsom](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jamiefolsom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-upgrade-and-app-configuration-functionalities-modular/16519 "2014-06-14T10:51:21Z")

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Question about two features of discourse: both the upgrade and the configuration features are great, and I would like to implement something like each of them on other rails apps I am working on. Short of just cribbing f…

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## [Allow regular user to archive (or close) their own topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-regular-user-to-archive-or-close-their-own-topic/16498)

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**Author:** [@Greg\_Swallow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Greg_Swallow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-regular-user-to-archive-or-close-their-own-topic/16498 "2014-06-13T04:36:49Z")

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Is there an easy way to allow regular users to be able to archive a topic they started? I don’t think this feature would be abused for what I’m considering using discourse for. For example for a buy and sell category,…

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## [Move some post actions to "extra drawer"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-some-post-actions-to-extra-drawer/16094)

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**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 8:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-some-post-actions-to-extra-drawer/16094 "2014-06-12T08:37:01Z")

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Right now, with the addition of the wiki option via @velesin (and thank you very much for that) we have a grand total of eight glyphs / actions on each post: From left to right: like edit flag delete link / share b…

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## [SMTP settings in admin panel?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-settings-in-admin-panel/16446)

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**Author:** [@def](https://meta.discourse.org/u/def)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/smtp-settings-in-admin-panel/16446 "2014-06-11T23:22:19Z")

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Is there any plan to have editable SMTP settings in the administration panel?

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## [\`./launcher\` hangs constantly on Amazon EC2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-hangs-constantly-on-amazon-ec2/16403)

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**Author:** [@bioball](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bioball)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/launcher-hangs-constantly-on-amazon-ec2/16403 "2014-06-11T01:02:27Z")

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I’ve been doing quite a bit of setting up/tearing down discourse via ./launcher, and I’ve noticed that various stages of either bootstrap or start hang, for no apparent and without any logs. I would then just quit the pr…

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## [No indication if an in-page CTRL-F search is returning results](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-indication-if-an-in-page-ctrl-f-search-is-returning-results/16371)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-indication-if-an-in-page-ctrl-f-search-is-returning-results/16371 "2014-06-10T00:16:28Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How should we implement polls?: I’m not sure if this is a bug or just a TODO … It seems that (on a Chromebook, anyway) when searching a long thread with CTRL+F I get topic results that m…

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## [Revert feature in Docker manager?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/revert-feature-in-docker-manager/16363)

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**Author:** [@stealthii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stealthii)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/revert-feature-in-docker-manager/16363 "2014-06-09T23:46:02Z")

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Sometimes the latest commit will leave a broken discourse setup (like right now), but will apply fine, as the rake tasks will complete successfully. It would be nice to have a ‘revert to previous used commit’, until Disc…

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## [The installation stopped in the middle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-installation-stopped-in-the-middle/16311)

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**Author:** [@Devanil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devanil)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-installation-stopped-in-the-middle/16311 "2014-06-08T06:31:39Z")

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I’m following this tutorial installation. But the installation stopped it: What to do?

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## [Youtube times feature for replies to an embedded youtube video?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-times-feature-for-replies-to-an-embedded-youtube-video/16294)

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**Author:** [@def](https://meta.discourse.org/u/def)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/youtube-times-feature-for-replies-to-an-embedded-youtube-video/16294 "2014-06-06T21:43:58Z")

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I thought it might be cool (if it were possible) to also have the automatic youtube play@time function when a user replies with an arbitrary time say 0:45. Not sure if it is possible for embedded videos but it’s just a t…

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