# Latest

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## [Question about "Allows users to reply to system messages, even if …"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-allows-users-to-reply-to-system-messages-even-if/359027)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-about-allows-users-to-reply-to-system-messages-even-if/359027 "2025-05-07T06:21:15Z")

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Context: With our current settings people are replying to system messages (e.g. your post has been flagged) and then they are replying to those system messages, which of course the moderators can’t see. In settings, the…

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## [Getting the most out of the Wordpress plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-most-out-of-the-wordpress-plugin/364492)

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**Author:** [@Nick\_Torres](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nick_Torres)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/getting-the-most-out-of-the-wordpress-plugin/364492 "2025-05-07T05:59:15Z")

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I’ve recently added the discourse plugin to our Wordpress site. The user journey is a bit clunky: user visits ours site user clicks “share your thoughts” within the comment section User is brought to our forum page Us…

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## [Chat behavior is strange when using Japanese. (Mac OS)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-behavior-is-strange-when-using-japanese-mac-os/284830)

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**Author:** [@Programer-D](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Programer-D)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-behavior-is-strange-when-using-japanese-mac-os/284830 "2025-05-07T05:43:58Z")

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Please see this video. This is a video of using chat under Mac OS GoogleChrome environment. The steps are as follows 1: Input Japanese words. 2: Convert it. 3: When I press enter to confirm the conversion, it not …

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## [Bringing popular features to Discourse: Header search, welcome banner, and category icons / emoji](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bringing-popular-features-to-discourse-header-search-welcome-banner-and-category-icons-emoji/359169)

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**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bringing-popular-features-to-discourse-header-search-welcome-banner-and-category-icons-emoji/359169 "2025-04-19T06:24:46Z")

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We have added several new features to Discourse based on popular theme components to make it easier to customize the design of your community. In this topic, we’ll share more about these new core features, how to use the…

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## [New themes & components layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-themes-components-layout/357320)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-themes-components-layout/357320 "2025-05-07T05:03:59Z")

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Eh… are you sure about this layout? It makes finding right component really hard. And looks… really restless. And I think the button of install should be the first component, not the last. It is more often used than…

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## [Can we Bookmark -categories for a particular User](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-bookmark-categories-for-a-particular-user/365053)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-bookmark-categories-for-a-particular-user/365053 "2025-05-06T21:09:46Z")

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Is there a way to bookmark entire category (or categories) (not just individual topics) in Discourse? I’m aware of topic-level bookmarks, but I’m looking for a feature that allows users to mark categories of interest and…

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## [How do you send multiple user \*email\* invites to groups?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-send-multiple-user-email-invites-to-groups/360035)

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**Author:** [@Abdul-KeyAnalytics](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Abdul-KeyAnalytics)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-send-multiple-user-email-invites-to-groups/360035 "2025-05-06T20:48:24Z")

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Hi, I am an admin of a new discourse forum and wanted to know if there was a way to type multiple emails into the restrict to section shown in the screenshot. Otherwise I have to do the steps multiple times (not that it…

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## [Setting up the 'Append last checked by' automation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-the-append-last-checked-by-automation/277110)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-the-append-last-checked-by-automation/277110 "2025-05-06T19:23:57Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to set up an Automation using the “Append last checked by” script. This feature automatically adds an interactive ‘checked by’ box to designated topics, showing when they were last rev…

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## [\[PAID\] Need help to solve this issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-need-help-to-solve-this-issue/363291)

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**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-need-help-to-solve-this-issue/363291 "2025-05-06T18:09:31Z")

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What would you like done? Solve this issue: Clicking "x" to close welcome banner does not work until page refresh When do you need it done? ASAP What is your budget, in $ USD that you can offer for this task? $100

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## [Can custom emoticons support bulk deletion?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/364959)

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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:** [May 6, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/364959 "2025-05-06T15:28:14Z")

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If there are many emojis, deleting them one by one is a huge task.

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## [Roadmap Style Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/roadmap-style-category/364109)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joe_F)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/roadmap-style-category/364109 "2025-05-06T15:10:40Z")

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Hi all, Curious to see if any of you discourse legends have been able to achieve similar to this We have recently moved to discourse and we love and now my brain is wondering if I can create something like this within …

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## [User Notes. Prevent system messages appearance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notes-prevent-system-messages-appearance/361370)

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**Author:** [@Misokados](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Misokados)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-notes-prevent-system-messages-appearance/361370 "2025-05-06T14:20:11Z")

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Hello everyone! According to this post, the User Notes plugin collects warnings: How do I clear user warnings? - #12 by jomaxro Is there any chance to disable this behavior? The scenario is that users get messages in …

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## [Gamification Calibration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-calibration/283800)

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**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gamification-calibration/283800 "2025-05-06T13:46:01Z")

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This is a query that replicates the Gamification scores and gives a breakdown of who got what and why: -- \[params\] -- date :start\_date -- date :end\_date -- int :day\_visited\_score\_value = 1 -- int :time\_read\_score\_value …

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## [Halloween Decorations 👻](https://meta.discourse.org/t/halloween-decorations/207572)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/halloween-decorations/207572 "2025-05-06T11:22:17Z")

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:discourse2: Summary Halloween Decorations will add some spooky flair to your forum this festive season! :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https:/…

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## [Can posts be edited when someone else is typing a reply?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-posts-be-edited-when-someone-else-is-typing-a-reply/359863)

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**Author:** [@Mollyvog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mollyvog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-posts-be-edited-when-someone-else-is-typing-a-reply/359863 "2025-05-06T09:00:34Z")

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Hello, Since 3.4, we have reports of the edit pencil disappearing for some users. This is intermittent, and is across devices. The pencil tends to come back when a user refreshes their page. I have been totally unable t…

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## [Forum update failed, can't access it now](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/364916)

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**Author:** [@祁同伟](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E7%A5%81%E5%90%8C%E4%BC%9F)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/364916 "2025-05-06T07:38:37Z")

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My forum URL: https://qingju.cyou/

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## [Which roles are allowed to mute other users?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-roles-are-allowed-to-mute-other-users/361739)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_Smith](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jack_Smith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 6:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-roles-are-allowed-to-mute-other-users/361739 "2025-05-06T06:14:06Z")

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is everyone allowed to mute or it has to be trust\_level…

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## [AI Assistants with Web Search capability](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-assistants-with-web-search-capability/364694)

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**Author:** [@Paxxxxx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paxxxxx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-assistants-with-web-search-capability/364694 "2025-05-06T04:35:24Z")

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I would like to subscribe to Discourse especially for the AI Assistant. Does it support OpenAI Response API + o4-mini with tool usage like web\_search? Eg: i’d like users to use the assistant to do SERP research and pro…

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## [Fresh Discourse installation ERR\_CONNECTION\_TIMED\_OUT](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-discourse-installation-err-connection-timed-out/170878)

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**Author:** [@Text34](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Text34)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-discourse-installation-err-connection-timed-out/170878 "2020-11-22T18:23:55Z")

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Hi, this is my first time setting up a site with a VPS. I’m using Digital Ocean and I followed this guide (set-up-discourse-digital-ocean) step by step with a fresh install. This is I think my 4th time restarting and I c…

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## [Poll menu point missing after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-menu-point-missing-after-update/364613)

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**Author:** [@Semon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Semon)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-menu-point-missing-after-update/364613 "2025-05-05T22:45:26Z")

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Nach dem Update auf 3.5.0.beta4-dev ist der Menüpunkt für Umfragen nicht mehr vorhanden. Außerdem funktionieren alle vorhandenen Umfragen nicht. Haben Sie eine Idee, wie ich das beheben kann?

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## [Is there REST resource for uploading and assigning Attachments to Posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-rest-resource-for-uploading-and-assigning-attachments-to-posts/360953)

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**Author:** [@hat\_trick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hat_trick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-rest-resource-for-uploading-and-assigning-attachments-to-posts/360953 "2025-05-05T22:12:03Z")

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Hi, My attachments are pdf, images, etc. I did not find an Attachment parameter in the Post resource. I thought about using the Upload resource and specifying type=“composer”. But I do not see a way to associate…

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## [How to Add Georgian Language Support to the Admin Panel?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-georgian-language-support-to-the-admin-panel/360352)

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**Author:** [@Miro1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Miro1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-georgian-language-support-to-the-admin-panel/360352 "2025-05-05T22:00:44Z")

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hello everyone I would like to add Georgian (ქართული) language support to the admin panel’s site text. However, I’m not sure how to properly implement it. Could anyone guide me on how to modify the language settings or …

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## [🏷️ Bars Tag List Component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bars-tag-list-component/202572)

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**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bars-tag-list-component/202572 "2025-05-05T19:53:09Z")

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:eyeglasses: Overview The Tag List Widget allows you to display tags from Discourse in a sidebar using my Bars! :cocktail: :beers: or the Right Sidebar Blocks Theme Components. :link: Quick Links :octopus: …

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## [3.5.0.beta4 Security fix release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta4-security-fix-release/364850)

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**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-5-0-beta4-security-fix-release/364850 "2025-05-05T17:04:14Z")

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Security Fixes This release includes a security fix for a data leak affecting login-required sites deployed in the timeframe between April 30 2025 noon EDT and May 2 2025, noon EDT. Private content on an instance’s homep…

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## [Data Explorer / Discourse API issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-discourse-api-issues/326055)

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**Author:** [@xyzzy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xyzzy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/data-explorer-discourse-api-issues/326055 "2025-05-05T16:48:35Z")

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Is there any way to make a Data Explorer query accessible via the Discourse API without making the user associated with the API key an admin? (From my experimentation, it seems all API queries are of the form “/admin/…

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## [A Plug-In to convert Discourse Forum Discussions into Clear Proposal Revisions with Community-Sourced Justifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plug-in-to-convert-discourse-forum-discussions-into-clear-proposal-revisions-with-community-sourced-justifications/364713)

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**Author:** [@maets23](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maets23)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-plug-in-to-convert-discourse-forum-discussions-into-clear-proposal-revisions-with-community-sourced-justifications/364713 "2025-05-05T14:49:38Z")

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Our team is proposing a plug-in for this organization. We intend to write a plug-in that Discourse users (not self served) could use. The details of the plug-in and it’s development are below. Is this kind of project …

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## [The complete list of variables used in AI prompts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-complete-list-of-variables-used-in-ai-prompts/364841)

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**Author:** [@wlandgraf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wlandgraf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-complete-list-of-variables-used-in-ai-prompts/364841 "2025-05-05T14:37:40Z")

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When I open the AI persona configuration, like Summarizer (short version), I see lots of placeholders in the prompt, like: You are an advanced summarization bot that generates concise, coherent summaries of provided tex…

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## [Can't chat in anonymous mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-chat-in-anonymous-mode/364787)

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**Author:** [@祁同伟](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E7%A5%81%E5%90%8C%E4%BC%9F)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-chat-in-anonymous-mode/364787 "2025-05-05T13:03:51Z")

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After enabling anonymous mode, checking “Allow anonymous chat”, creating an anonymous group, and an anonymous visible category, and then creating a channel associated with that category, when switching to anonymous mode,…

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## [Uploaded Files Not Deleted After Post Rejection – Causes Unnecessary Resource Retention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploaded-files-not-deleted-after-post-rejection-causes-unnecessary-resource-retention/363957)

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**Author:** [@copymonopoly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/copymonopoly)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploaded-files-not-deleted-after-post-rejection-causes-unnecessary-resource-retention/363957 "2025-05-05T01:57:07Z")

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Maybe a bug？ In Discourse, when a post is submitted and enters the review queue, any uploaded files associated with it seem to persist even after the post is rejected. I manually rejected a user’s post and even permanen…

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## [Non English language showing in some text for Meta English site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-english-language-showing-in-some-text-for-meta-english-site/364714)

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**Author:** [@kgreed](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kgreed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/non-english-language-showing-in-some-text-for-meta-english-site/364714 "2025-05-05T01:52:36Z")

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Here on Meta I see I double checked my setting is English and deleted all my cookies but no joy.

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