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## [Thousand separator silently ruins inputted value in settings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thousand-separator-silently-ruins-inputted-value-in-settings/279977)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thousand-separator-silently-ruins-inputted-value-in-settings/279977 "2024-07-08T18:50:48Z")

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Horror story ahead. We had a community manager reach out to us because they saw that the number of users on their forum was not rising as well as they were used to. After some research we found that a lot of users that…

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## [Long login-buttons crops the left size of the login modal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-login-buttons-crops-the-left-size-of-the-login-modal/315365)

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**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-login-buttons-crops-the-left-size-of-the-login-modal/315365 "2024-07-08T17:00:11Z")

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The localized version of js.login.passkey.name can lead to an oversized right side of the login modal: If I shorten the label, it looks okay:

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## [Can’t reply to a chat message to create a thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-reply-to-a-chat-message-to-create-a-thread/315439)

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**Author:** [@JoseDB](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JoseDB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-reply-to-a-chat-message-to-create-a-thread/315439 "2024-07-08T16:08:06Z")

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When browsing on mobile or in the Discourse Hub app I can’t reply to a chat message in order to create a thread. Single press on a message brings up no menu (switching to request desktop mode fixes this, but can’t do th…

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## [Introducing chat threads!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-chat-threads/270613)

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**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-chat-threads/270613 "2024-07-08T16:00:44Z")

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:thread: Aaah… threads, the mystical, long-awaited feature, delivering the Promise of Structure unto us. What are they, what do they do? Threads are scoped conversations happening parallel to the main chat channel. By …

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## [How does discourse.org handle backup on the $100/month Standard pricing tier?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-org-handle-backup-on-the-100-month-standard-pricing-tier/314776)

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**Author:** [@exlabs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/exlabs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-discourse-org-handle-backup-on-the-100-month-standard-pricing-tier/314776 "2024-07-08T14:15:37Z")

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I’m considering the Standard pricing tier, but I cannot find any information regarding how backups are handled? Do I need to manually configure backups or is this handled transparently?

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## [Disable users posting links, based on user level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-users-posting-links-based-on-user-level/315424)

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**Author:** [@losh11](https://meta.discourse.org/u/losh11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-users-posting-links-based-on-user-level/315424 "2024-07-08T14:13:43Z")

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Our Discourse site has lots of bots replying to user posts telling them to contact ‘live support’ etc. We want to stop this. However scammers are able to create accounts easily, and our spam filter doesn’t pick this up. …

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## [Add thumbnails for YouTube playlist URLs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-thumbnails-for-youtube-playlist-urls/152431)

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**Author:** [@D8vid](https://meta.discourse.org/u/D8vid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-thumbnails-for-youtube-playlist-urls/152431 "2024-07-08T10:19:18Z")

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On latest tests-passed branch, topics with a bare YouTube playlist URL are OneBoxing correctly, but no thumbnail is produced. An example: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiFIQUX81qqt4laVWfa-Gtz …

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## [Accidentally Deleted Tag - Can It Be Restored?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accidentally-deleted-tag-can-it-be-restored/315392)

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**Author:** [@scavin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scavin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/accidentally-deleted-tag-can-it-be-restored/315392 "2024-07-08T10:05:59Z")

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I accidentally deleted a tag that many posts were using. Is it still possible to restore this tag?"

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## [Attempts to replace the default Video player with the plyr player using "Theme Component" failed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attempts-to-use-theme-component-to-replace-the-default-video-player-with-the-plyr-player-failed-video-plyr/315352)

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**Author:** [@尔德\_王](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E5%B0%94%E5%BE%B7_%E7%8E%8B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/attempts-to-use-theme-component-to-replace-the-default-video-player-with-the-plyr-player-failed-video-plyr/315352 "2024-07-08T01:48:01Z")

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After full screen playback, the video does not automatically zoom, why?/全屏播放后，视频没有自动缩放，为什么呢？

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## [Migrating uploads to s3 does not work with private bucket](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-uploads-to-s3-does-not-work-with-private-bucket/94591)

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**Author:** [@ash-kadem](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ash-kadem)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-uploads-to-s3-does-not-work-with-private-bucket/94591 "2024-07-08T01:02:44Z")

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Hi all, We want to use a CDN with Discourse using Cloudfront and S3. The S3 bucket is not public and can only be read by and written to using the Discourse IAM role or Cloudfront. However, if we migrate the existing upl…

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## [Latest/Hot/Top - what about Best/Popular? Request for automatic selection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-hot-top-what-about-best-popular-request-for-automatic-selection/315230)

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**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/latest-hot-top-what-about-best-popular-request-for-automatic-selection/315230 "2024-07-07T20:47:25Z")

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Most topics on my forum are a substantial head post with some conversation in the comments. I’d like to be able to see those topics where the head post has the most likes - for want of a better name, call it “Best”, or m…

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## [Empty / blank site after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-blank-site-after-upgrade/315244)

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**Author:** [@frold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/frold)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/empty-blank-site-after-upgrade/315244 "2024-07-07T19:34:21Z")

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I have an issue when I have a blank page after upgrade At first i work, and then after at few minutes it turns blank. What can I do to solve it? or find the reason? Admin blank as well

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## [ReadTimeout error (No solution)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/readtimeout-error-no-solution/315322)

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**Author:** [@Inspector](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Inspector)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/readtimeout-error-no-solution/315322 "2024-07-07T14:56:40Z")

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So after I got the discourse forum on my server I tried creating an account with the preset emails that I put in the install. I tried using 3 emails with no success. My provider SMTP works, I have used it with thunderbir…

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## [Polls with markup show html tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-with-markup-show-html-tags/315253)

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**Author:** [@Nacho\_Caballero](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nacho_Caballero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-with-markup-show-html-tags/315253 "2024-07-07T14:14:15Z")

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I just updated to 3.3.0.beta4-dev (6022cc2af8) and I’ve noticed polls with bold, italics or emoji appear with strong/em/img HTML tags. Strangely, the composer preview renders correctly:

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## [Polls causing issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-causing-issues/315088)

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**Author:** [@Chief-Engineer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Chief-Engineer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-causing-issues/315088 "2024-07-07T13:57:58Z")

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I’ve just noticed an issue with topics that contain a poll. This is on 3.3.0.beta4-dev (a30a861546). Many interactions break on what seems to be the entire topic for some topics. It seems to only happen if the topic cont…

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## [Support @ or # in "Hide details" summary](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-or-in-hide-details-summary/315313)

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**Author:** [@anon82911141](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon82911141)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-or-in-hide-details-summary/315313 "2024-07-07T12:15:20Z")

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Pretty self explanatory title. ▶ @Discourse ▶ #contribute:feature

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## [Running multiple things on the same sever as my Pi (where Discourse is hosted)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-multiple-things-on-the-same-sever-as-my-pi-where-discourse-is-hosted/315280)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-multiple-things-on-the-same-sever-as-my-pi-where-discourse-is-hosted/315280 "2024-07-07T10:56:09Z")

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So, I plan to run other things on the same sever as my Pi, which will run Discourse. If I run more Discourse forums on the same Pi, how can I separate them to ensure that they don’t mess with each other? If I run other …

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## [Minimum trust level for viewing post edit history](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-trust-level-for-viewing-post-edit-history/161834)

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**Author:** [@CaZsm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CaZsm)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minimum-trust-level-for-viewing-post-edit-history/161834 "2024-07-07T07:56:34Z")

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Recently it was changed so TL4 (Leader) can never see edit history if edit history is hidden from the public. Our discussion forum is extremely large-scale with many thousands of users. We use TL4 as a pseudo-moderato…

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## [Need to find correct robots.txt and sitemap.xml](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-to-find-correct-robots-txt-and-sitemap-xml/315245)

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**Author:** [@gbsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gbsky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-to-find-correct-robots-txt-and-sitemap-xml/315245 "2024-07-07T05:42:24Z")

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I recently set up Discourse using the one-click installation on DigitalOcean. Everything works fine but when started to setup seo things like robots.txt and sitemap.xml i cant find or locate the exact file which i am vi…

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## [Federate private categories via ActivityPub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federate-private-categories-via-activitypub/308624)

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**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federate-private-categories-via-activitypub/308624 "2024-07-07T00:44:35Z")

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A month ago, we (@thoka and @almereyda) tested the bidirectional linking of two Discourse categories via federation and were overwhelmed by how smoothly edits, posts and reactions were synchronized. It almost felt like w…

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## [Federated flagging of remote resources (posts, comments)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federated-flagging-of-remote-resources-posts-comments/315286)

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**Author:** [@almereyda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/almereyda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/federated-flagging-of-remote-resources-posts-comments/315286 "2024-07-07T00:40:56Z")

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This context also has consequences on moderation of remote posts. Does the :black\_flag: flag feature federate as well and knows to find remote moderators, when due? If yes, this feature exists.

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## [CSS username colors only working for admin/moderators?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-username-colors-only-working-for-admin-moderators/315045)

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**Author:** [@kittenkraze44](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kittenkraze44)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/css-username-colors-only-working-for-admin-moderators/315045 "2024-07-06T23:19:19Z")

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I have looked in every thread and tried everything recommended but for whatever reason, the only custom colors that show are for the admin and mod groups. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I have been trying to make …

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## [\[PAID\] Seeking Developer for Custom Group Badge and Color Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-seeking-developer-for-custom-group-badge-and-color-plugin/315273)

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**Author:** [@KingMnky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KingMnky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/paid-seeking-developer-for-custom-group-badge-and-color-plugin/315273 "2024-07-06T21:39:59Z")

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Hi everyone, I am looking for a plugin or a developer who can create a plugin that allows me to set a group badge image and a group color. It’s somewhat similar to flairs but with a unique twist. My inspiration comes f…

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## [Ability for mods to bulk process flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-mods-to-bulk-process-flags/314682)

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**Author:** [@Divinebaboon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Divinebaboon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-mods-to-bulk-process-flags/314682 "2024-07-03T02:46:29Z")

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We have a few users who like to spam flags on posts/replies they simply disagree with, even after repeated warnings. It would be nice if there was a feature to bulk approve/reject/ignore flags in the flag review page. S…

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## [I want to increase post words limit on digital ocean based discourse instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-increase-post-words-limit-on-digital-ocean-based-discourse-instance/315086)

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**Author:** [@gbsky](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gbsky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-increase-post-words-limit-on-digital-ocean-based-discourse-instance/315086 "2024-07-06T16:52:26Z")

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i want to increase post words limit on digital ocean based discourse instance cant find site setting file in vps anywhere via ssh but able to install plugin and installed override plugin but even that plugin in dashboa…

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## [One of your themes or plugins needs updating for compatibility with upcoming Discourse core changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-of-your-themes-or-plugins-needs-updating-for-compatibility-with-upcoming-discourse-core-changes/315155)

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**Author:** [@efuetatem1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/efuetatem1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/one-of-your-themes-or-plugins-needs-updating-for-compatibility-with-upcoming-discourse-core-changes/315155 "2024-07-06T14:53:01Z")

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Greetings, I updated our Discourse instance yesterday (https://world-like-home.community) and received the message below. I can’t identify which “themes or plugins” it’s referring to. Any guidance would be of great help…

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## [Forum gone haywire - possibly after upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-gone-haywire-possibly-after-upgrade/315146)

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**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-gone-haywire-possibly-after-upgrade/315146 "2024-07-06T11:07:01Z")

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Long post… A couple of days ago I migrated my forum to a new server. The migration went well and users were able to log in and use it as normal. However, after 2-3 hours logged in users found that they were unable to us…

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## [Inability to Vote in a poll with a screenreader](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inability-to-vote-in-a-poll-with-a-screenreader/295214)

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**Author:** [@Heather13](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heather13)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inability-to-vote-in-a-poll-with-a-screenreader/295214 "2024-07-06T10:31:03Z")

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Hello all - I have a few members in my community who are blind and use screen readers. Every 10 weeks we post a voting poll to solicit member selection for our next group discussion. I’ve looked through the threads on ac…

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## [Discourse stopped working all of a sudden](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stopped-working-all-of-a-sudden/315014)

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**Author:** [@Deenius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Deenius)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-stopped-working-all-of-a-sudden/315014 "2024-07-06T06:22:49Z")

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Hello, My discourse stopped working all of a sudden. I was editing some posts this morning, but about two hours ago, the discourse disappeared. In other words, it’s not accessible. Yesterday, I added a TXT record to D…

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## [Search doesn't behave as I would expect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-doesnt-behave-as-i-would-expect/232406)

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**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-doesnt-behave-as-i-would-expect/232406 "2024-07-06T04:06:11Z")

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I used to always find what I needed with one query. But recently I kinda have to think, “what do I search to find what I need” for the second or third search query. Like the example below, I search for Discord and expec…

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