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## [Feature request: export of sent email as file (eml or msg)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-export-of-sent-email-as-file-eml-or-msg/270991)

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**Author:** [@sjjh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sjjh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-export-of-sent-email-as-file-eml-or-msg/270991 "2023-07-08T17:47:12Z")

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I as an administrator have the need to export a sent (but not delivered) email to a file to forward it to external support so that they can analyse it. Exporting a sent email seems to be not possible yet, thus this featu…

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## [Combine registration and subscription processes?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combine-registration-and-subscription-processes/270978)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combine-registration-and-subscription-processes/270978 "2023-07-08T10:00:16Z")

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I think the Subscriptions plugin only works for existing forum members. Is there any way to combine the forum registration process and the subscription payment process into one step?

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## [Symbols in Topic Titles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/symbols-in-topic-titles/270795)

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**Author:** [@TheDarkWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheDarkWizard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/symbols-in-topic-titles/270795 "2023-07-08T04:23:41Z")

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Hey all, You’ve all seen me around over the last few years as we work towards moving our large community from xenForo to discourse, and we’ve gotten ever closer to this goal, even though we’ve had to take our time on it…

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## [Sort category by event start date seems to be broken](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-category-by-event-start-date-seems-to-be-broken/270837)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sort-category-by-event-start-date-seems-to-be-broken/270837 "2023-07-08T00:38:46Z")

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I have “sort categories by event start date enabled” checked. I have two new events created: Customer Onboarding - August (created first) Customer Onboarding - September (created second) …but they show up in the orde…

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## [\`admin/customize/email\_templates\` page should include brief documentation of those templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-customize-email-templates-page-should-include-brief-documentation-of-those-templates/270949)

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**Author:** [@jessicest](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jessicest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-customize-email-templates-page-should-include-brief-documentation-of-those-templates/270949 "2023-07-08T00:29:26Z")

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The request: the Admin page for customizing email templates should include: a one-sentence description of when the currently selected template will be emailed to users a one-sentence description of each interpolation k…

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## [When certain images are uploaded, Discourse adds a solid background to them](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-certain-images-are-uploaded-discourse-adds-a-solid-background-to-them/270811)

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**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-certain-images-are-uploaded-discourse-adds-a-solid-background-to-them/270811 "2023-07-07T23:18:47Z")

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On a forum I help run, I decided to upload a calculator for an emoji. Upon uploading, Discourse made the transparent background solid white. Why did this occur, and is there a workaround? ▶ Image for reference

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## [Clean Install On ARM64 Server Lacks Tos and Privacy Pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clean-install-on-arm64-server-lacks-tos-and-privacy-pages/270943)

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**Author:** [@dadberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dadberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clean-install-on-arm64-server-lacks-tos-and-privacy-pages/270943 "2023-07-07T23:04:57Z")

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Hi, I just made a clean install using the official docker installation guide on ARM64 dedicated server, it went smooth but the TOS and Privacy pages are absent, also their related topic in staff category are not there. I…

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## [Uploads Subdomain For Cloudflare](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploads-subdomain-for-cloudflare/270939)

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**Author:** [@dadberg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dadberg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploads-subdomain-for-cloudflare/270939 "2023-07-07T22:19:18Z")

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Hi, as Cloudflare is likely to break Discourse according to several complaints, is there a way to set a separate subdomain for uploads and then front it with Cloudflare to avoid any problems, something like: https://uplo…

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## [Is it possible to block a category from Upcoming Events?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-block-a-category-from-upcoming-events/270687)

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**Author:** [@jenroberts](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jenroberts)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-block-a-category-from-upcoming-events/270687 "2023-07-07T20:48:15Z")

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We’ve been adding our recurring weekly events to display in the Upcoming Events calendar and were hoping to create a template to help with that (rather than just cutting and pasting from a document). Unfortunately, if w…

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## [The best way of handling posts deletion requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-best-way-of-handling-posts-deletion-requests/265117)

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**Author:** [@Mevo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mevo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-best-way-of-handling-posts-deletion-requests/265117 "2023-07-07T20:26:54Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How to prevent community content from being used to train LLMs like ChatGPT?: In western countries at least such term is totally meaningless Maybe in theory, but in practice, I know ma…

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## [.GIF picker shows up in profile editor](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-picker-shows-up-in-profile-editor/268704)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-picker-shows-up-in-profile-editor/268704 "2023-07-07T19:45:12Z")

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When Discourse Gifs are enabled, the GIFs button will show up in the about me section of your profile. If you try to pick a GIF, then the GIF will not show up. Perhaps the .gif picker was not supposed to be here.

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## [Classify user traits so that other users can find users with similar traits](https://meta.discourse.org/t/classify-user-traits-so-that-other-users-can-find-users-with-similar-traits/275758)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/classify-user-traits-so-that-other-users-can-find-users-with-similar-traits/275758 "2023-07-07T19:38:53Z")

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Suggestion Classify user traits so that other users can find users with similar traits. Some users like to chat while other users just like to keep things to just the facts. Some users like use math with their answers…

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## [Configure Discourse - Environment AWS Linux 2 AMI and Apache2 (httpd)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-discourse-environment-aws-linux-2-ami-and-apache2-httpd/269022)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Lucas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthew_Lucas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-discourse-environment-aws-linux-2-ami-and-apache2-httpd/269022 "2023-07-07T17:51:26Z")

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Hi All I have been through the docs and read through the configuration setups and recommendations posted and have tried to modify the same for my unique situation. For something that appears to be quite simple, it is i…

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## [How do I make sure search results show most recent posts by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-sure-search-results-show-most-recent-posts-by-default/270900)

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**Author:** [@c12gene](https://meta.discourse.org/u/c12gene)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-make-sure-search-results-show-most-recent-posts-by-default/270900 "2023-07-07T17:37:55Z")

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Search feature, how do I default it to most recent posts first as opposed to oldest? Logically, this seems like this should be the default! Who wants posts from 3 years ago showing up in the top spot of the forum search…

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## [Discourse on RDS periodically results into many Lock:relation waits for create GIN index sessions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-rds-periodically-results-into-many-lock-relation-waits-for-create-gin-index-sessions/270894)

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**Author:** [@venkytn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/venkytn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-rds-periodically-results-into-many-lock-relation-waits-for-create-gin-index-sessions/270894 "2023-07-07T16:51:39Z")

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We see periodically that a create GIN index on post\_search\_data results into plenty of Lock:relations on performance insight. Killing the session creating this index releases all blocked sessions. What’s interesting is t…

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## [What about an "advanced" or "guided" submission process for new topics in certain categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-an-advanced-or-guided-submission-process-for-new-topics-in-certain-categories/270396)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-about-an-advanced-or-guided-submission-process-for-new-topics-in-certain-categories/270396 "2023-07-07T16:11:10Z")

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I love tagging in Discourse, and the loose structure is great the majority of the time. For some use cases though, it would be great to have a guided submission that guarantees a certain set of inputs that the “optional …

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## [How can I award points manually?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-award-points-manually/275729)

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**Author:** [@EaZee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EaZee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-award-points-manually/275729 "2023-07-07T16:08:30Z")

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Apologies if I’m overlooking how this functionality works. I see the roadmapped item is crossed off: Allow admins to award/remove arbitrary points to users to allow integration with out-of-Discourse scorable events C…

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## [What's with this weird house? I mean, arrow!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-with-this-weird-house-i-mean-arrow/270838)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-with-this-weird-house-i-mean-arrow/270838 "2023-07-07T16:03:32Z")

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When using the calendar plugin, this odd “arrow” appears under topics in the category view when you hover your mouse over a topic: It’s also just a little wonky in the context of the theme in general, but it’s possib…

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## [Forum stuck on the loading home screen](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-stuck-on-the-loading-home-screen/270879)

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**Author:** [@inj3ct0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/inj3ct0r)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forum-stuck-on-the-loading-home-screen/270879 "2023-07-07T14:51:44Z")

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Hello i’m trying to open my forum and its stuck on loading screen https://sh3ll.cloud i tried to open it from another device , same problem ! what should i do ?

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## [Identify cliques of users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identify-cliques-of-users/275757)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/identify-cliques-of-users/275757 "2023-07-07T13:49:36Z")

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Suggestion Identify cliques of users. On the OpenAI site there is an incentive to get to Trust Level 3. Being a moderator I notice users reaching Trust Level 3 as they are frequent posters with lots of likes. Needless…

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## [Emoji shortcodes aren't displayed when they're part of the search terms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-shortcodes-arent-displayed-when-theyre-part-of-the-search-terms/270881)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emoji-shortcodes-arent-displayed-when-theyre-part-of-the-search-terms/270881 "2023-07-07T13:11:04Z")

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I think the screenshots are self-explanatory: Unicode emojis show up, as expected: Searching here for “upside\_down\_face” won’t return this topic as a result. I’m not sure it it classifies as a bug, and I don’…

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## [S3 uploads incompatible with server-side encryption](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-uploads-incompatible-with-server-side-encryption/266853)

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**Author:** [@mpalmer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mpalmer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/s3-uploads-incompatible-with-server-side-encryption/266853 "2023-07-07T11:27:31Z")

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I’m trying to migrate an existing Discourse server to a new AWS-based environment, storing uploads in S3 in a bucket using server-side encryption with customer-managed keys (SSE-C). During the restore process, uploads a…

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## [Have AI check for inappropriate post or at least words and flag the post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-check-for-inappropriate-post-or-at-least-words-and-flag-the-post/275755)

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**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/have-ai-check-for-inappropriate-post-or-at-least-words-and-flag-the-post/275755 "2023-07-07T10:05:46Z")

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Suggestion Have AI check for inappropriate post or at least words and flag the post. Just read an entire topic of frustrated users, while many were able to convey their frustration in an appropriate manner, some were …

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## [Cannot find a plugin I know I have seen ... allows users to update user fields in a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-find-a-plugin-i-know-i-have-seen-allows-users-to-update-user-fields-in-a-post/270812)

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**Author:** [@janbolmeson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/janbolmeson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-find-a-plugin-i-know-i-have-seen-allows-users-to-update-user-fields-in-a-post/270812 "2023-07-07T08:51:35Z")

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I feel stupid, but I have spent the last hour looking for a plugin I know I have seen in the past, but I cannot remember it’s name. It allowed users to update user fields without going to settings / profile, but to do it…

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## [Custom Header Links not working due to custom wizard plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-links-not-working-due-to-custom-wizard-plugin/271208)

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**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-header-links-not-working-due-to-custom-wizard-plugin/271208 "2023-07-07T08:29:28Z")

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This component is broken in the latest version of Discourse, along with all other components that show in the header…

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## [Need to create good-looking front page with Discourse login option](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-to-create-good-looking-front-page-with-discourse-login-option/270781)

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**Author:** [@ValGun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ValGun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-to-create-good-looking-front-page-with-discourse-login-option/270781 "2023-07-07T07:44:40Z")

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Hello :waving\_hand: Need to create nice-looking front page for my website (tts-UA.org) now totally managed by Discourse instance. I need to have a possibility to add text, photo, maybe video to the page. Have navigatio…

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## [Polls, Spoiler, Details, Calendar, etc menu options missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-spoiler-details-calendar-etc-menu-options-missing/270830)

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**Author:** [@CJtheSiteWizard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/CJtheSiteWizard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-spoiler-details-calendar-etc-menu-options-missing/270830 "2023-07-07T07:19:23Z")

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Hello all, As mentioned in topic title, all the extra Discourse menu items in the composer window are missing after updating to 3.1.0.beta5 (tests-passed) yesterday. Oddly enough, other items like “Toggle Whisper” and “…

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## [Google Ads not showing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-ads-not-showing/270825)

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**Author:** [@dcpartners](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dcpartners)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-ads-not-showing/270825 "2023-07-07T06:44:06Z")

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We have subdomain websites as well, the main - called Dewalist.com. We already set up Google Adsense, and working well with the main site and one of the subdomains. But it didn’t work with this website: ask.dewalist.com,…

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## ['X' checklists don't toggle](https://meta.discourse.org/t/x-checklists-dont-toggle/270851)

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**Author:** [@michellefs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michellefs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/x-checklists-dont-toggle/270851 "2023-07-07T05:44:04Z")

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I was wondering if you had one box checked with a capital X, would all others check in the same style? It seems not, and in testing that theory, I discovered… …the checked box with fill does not uncheck (outside of re…

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## [Private events can still be seen by those not invited to said private event?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-events-can-still-be-seen-by-those-not-invited-to-said-private-event/270805)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-events-can-still-be-seen-by-those-not-invited-to-said-private-event/270805 "2023-07-06T21:36:02Z")

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I created an event, chose the option for the event to be Private, and selected the user groups that it should be private to. I then impersonated a user not in that group, but the event was still publicly visible. Am I m…

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