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## [I want to see Discourse entries in my WP pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-see-discourse-entries-in-my-wp-pages/255255)

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**Author:** [@Hilario](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hilario)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-see-discourse-entries-in-my-wp-pages/255255 "2023-02-15T17:57:01Z")

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I found an article But what I am looking for is more the opposite operation. What I need is more like using Discourse as a blog for WP or the blog entries are generated from my Discourse. What I would like is my us…

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## [Why was I charged $5 when I signed up for a free Discourse hosting trial?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-was-i-charged-5-when-i-signed-up-for-a-free-discourse-hosting-trial/115246)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-was-i-charged-5-when-i-signed-up-for-a-free-discourse-hosting-trial/115246 "2019-04-16T17:50:22Z")

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:information\_source: As of mid-2022, credit cards are no longer required to start a trial. Discourse trials are 100% free. We do not charge you to start a trial, and we do not charge you when the trial ends. Subscrip…

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## [Polls showing NaN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-showing-nan/255264)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/polls-showing-nan/255264 "2023-02-15T17:09:25Z")

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I have a site that has problems similar to Editing a poll changes votes to NaN%. There are several multiple-item polls in a post and they were working for some time and now all show NaN. There is no open/close in the UX…

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## [How to use CHAT or FORUM to make questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-chat-or-forum-to-make-questions/255259)

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**Author:** [@Hilario](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hilario)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-chat-or-forum-to-make-questions/255259 "2023-02-15T16:56:21Z")

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I am a bit confused with the new CHAT tool. Before when I log in the META platform, there were many new entries and I could have a fast look to them . Now there is near no new entries.. everything is on the CHAT. But …

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## [Images prior 2022 lost](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-prior-2022-lost/255242)

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**Author:** [@fdanard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fdanard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-prior-2022-lost/255242 "2023-02-15T16:19:01Z")

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Hi We are using the the latest Discourse version r 3.1.0.beta2, and it looks like the images prior 2022 are not displayed. I launched some tools trying to recover them. No way. cd /var/discourse/ ./launcher enter ap…

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## [Discourse Event (Official) v. Events Plugin (Pavilion)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-official-v-events-plugin-pavilion/252450)

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**Author:** [@agungor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agungor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-event-official-v-events-plugin-pavilion/252450 "2023-02-15T16:22:46Z")

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We are getting ready to create an events calendar in our Discourse instance, and I am trying to choose between Discourse Event and the Events Plugin. Reading the Events Plugin thread, the impression I got was that Pavil…

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## [Backup files not found at local disk](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-files-not-found-at-local-disk/171685)

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**Author:** [@kinqsley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kinqsley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-files-not-found-at-local-disk/171685 "2023-02-15T16:00:58Z")

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Discourse version: 2.6.0.beta6 I did tried manual backup in admin panel \[2020-11-30 04:54:58\] 'bob' has started the backup! \[2020-11-30 04:54:58\] Marking backup as running... \[2020-11-30 04:54:58\] Making sure '/var/www…

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## [What is the order of priority of image previews for discourse links on twitter?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-order-of-priority-of-image-previews-for-discourse-links-on-twitter/247303)

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**Author:** [@Sectros](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sectros)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-order-of-priority-of-image-previews-for-discourse-links-on-twitter/247303 "2023-02-15T15:59:39Z")

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I know that when you post a link to your forum on Twitter, and if the linked post contains a Image or more, the preview of the thread on Twitter will show that image or the first image in the thread as the thumbnail for …

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## [Installing multiple discourse forums on one Ubuntu server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-multiple-discourse-forums-on-one-ubuntu-server/255234)

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**Author:** [@Danran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Danran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-multiple-discourse-forums-on-one-ubuntu-server/255234 "2023-02-15T13:51:37Z")

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I can’t really find much documentation on this. But I am running an Ubuntu 20.04 lemp server, and would like to install 2 discourse servers on the same box. How do I go about doing this?

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## [Bug with access to public topic without login 3.1.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-access-to-public-topic-without-login-3-1-0-beta2/254675)

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**Author:** [@areen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/areen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-with-access-to-public-topic-without-login-3-1-0-beta2/254675 "2023-02-18T15:06:31Z")

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Step to reproduce: make category with security: all can read logout from discourse enter to post inside this category: in my site: https://forum.rat-adv.com/t/test-posta-na-chwile/1315 You can see: # Oops The …

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## [Discourse inside an organisation / company](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-inside-an-organisation-company/252421)

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**Author:** [@Daan\_Seegers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Daan_Seegers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-inside-an-organisation-company/252421 "2023-02-15T11:16:27Z")

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Hey everyone, A while ago I read an article about Slack versus Discourse and how they could go hand in hand. Slack for direct communication (for example when a server is down that manages important processes) and commun…

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## [How to Find Your Community's Most Commonly Asked Questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-your-communitys-most-commonly-asked-questions/253982)

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**Author:** [@DScryber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DScryber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-find-your-communitys-most-commonly-asked-questions/253982 "2023-02-15T11:02:15Z")

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Community managers, How do you use Discourse to uncover and list your community forums’ most commonly asked questions? It seems that top keywords or searches might help, but is there a way to find (or build) lists of …

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## [Whisper Toggle?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-toggle/128181)

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**Author:** [@simonzo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simonzo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whisper-toggle/128181 "2023-02-15T09:51:39Z")

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Hey all. Whisper Toggle appears to have been removed from the cog menu on our forum, was this intentional? As in, I can create a whisper post but I cannot then “un-whisper” it.

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## [Whispers-can they be configured to where a group who has access to whispers cannot see certain whispers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-can-they-be-configured-to-where-a-group-who-has-access-to-whispers-cannot-see-certain-whispers/254407)

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**Author:** [@HamMan2118](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HamMan2118)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whispers-can-they-be-configured-to-where-a-group-who-has-access-to-whispers-cannot-see-certain-whispers/254407 "2023-02-15T09:30:58Z")

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Heya! Question regarding the whispers upgrades that came with Version 3.0: I talked with our TL3s/Moderators/Community Managers on our forum and I said that this was a new option where the groups I listed above can see…

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## [Restrict users from using particular tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-from-using-particular-tag/255194)

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**Author:** [@greeen\_way](https://meta.discourse.org/u/greeen_way)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-users-from-using-particular-tag/255194 "2023-02-15T09:05:39Z")

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Is it possible to restrict users from using one particular tag which our admins use as marker for tasks in progress?

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## [Require approval for posts containing images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-approval-for-posts-containing-images/255203)

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**Author:** [@Vikteur](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vikteur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-approval-for-posts-containing-images/255203 "2023-02-15T09:14:17Z")

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I want to ensure that certain information regarding our company will not be shared with the public part of the forum, especially certain images and videos. I would like to set posts in certain categories that contain an…

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## [How to display posts in reverse chronological order in Embed Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-posts-in-reverse-chronological-order-in-embed-discourse/255193)

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**Author:** [@mikeguo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikeguo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-display-posts-in-reverse-chronological-order-in-embed-discourse/255193 "2024-02-05T13:27:15Z")

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By default, it is sorted in ascending order. I’m wondering if it’s possible to set it to sort in descending order?

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## [Discourse Gave Back in 2022](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gave-back-in-2022/255176)

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**Author:** [@stella](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stella)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-gave-back-in-2022/255176 "2023-02-15T01:17:00Z")

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This past year we saw a lot of growth at Discourse. We added over 20 people to our team, and we worked hard to release a chat feature that was a huge step in allowing short, casual conversations without a third party p…

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## [Approach to embedding excel using javascript](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approach-to-embedding-excel-using-javascript/254913)

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**Author:** [@bquast](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bquast)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/approach-to-embedding-excel-using-javascript/254913 "2023-02-14T22:47:50Z")

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I would like my members to be able to add an embedded Excel spreadsheet to their posts. This can be accomplished with javascript, e.g.: \<div id="myExcelDiv" style="width: 402px; height: 346px"\>\</div\> \<script type="text/…

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## [Reference for full color customization](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reference-for-full-color-customization/255158)

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**Author:** [@mk0r](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mk0r)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reference-for-full-color-customization/255158 "2023-02-14T21:59:16Z")

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I would like to create two of my own color schemes where I choose all the color variables (I don’t like the computed/transformed values). Is there a reference for this? The example json file in this post: Only has a …

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## [Allow API use by regular users, not just admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-api-use-by-regular-users-not-just-admins/254724)

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**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-api-use-by-regular-users-not-just-admins/254724 "2023-02-14T21:16:39Z")

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Reverse engineer the Discourse API says Anything you can do on the site you can also do using the JSON api. Alas, https://docs.discourse.org/ Some endpoints do not require any authentication, pretty much anything e…

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## [Show Full Post…” leaves out an unordered list at the end](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-post-leaves-out-an-unordered-list-at-the-end/285308)

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**Author:** [@curi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/curi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/show-full-post-leaves-out-an-unordered-list-at-the-end/285308 "2023-02-14T20:33:12Z")

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I found a bug with this plugin and I’m not sure where to report it. You can see the bug on my forum at: If you click “Show Full Post…” it leaves out the end of my post, specifically an unordered list of 6 links.

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## [Chat button appears on suspended user's usercard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-appears-on-suspended-users-usercard/254584)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chat-button-appears-on-suspended-users-usercard/254584 "2023-02-14T20:22:13Z")

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Hello, I noticed the chat is appear on the suspended users usercard and clicking the button is possible to create a new personal chat as non-staff. However the email notifications are blocked as non-staff which is great…

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## [Gzip compression on by default?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gzip-compression-on-by-default/255069)

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**Author:** [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gzip-compression-on-by-default/255069 "2023-02-14T07:32:33Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Discourse not using brotli or gzip compression?: In the discussion above it’s mentioned to set some nginx proxy lines to disable compression. My forum uses content-encoding gzip. Since thi…

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## [How to diagnose a slowdown?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-diagnose-a-slowdown/254504)

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**Author:** [@piffy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/piffy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-diagnose-a-slowdown/254504 "2023-02-14T19:38:16Z")

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My site has seen a slight and sudden slowdown when loading pages lately. I had an issue where a backup was generated and exceeded the space on my digital ocean volume and took down the site. Since then I have had a hard …

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## [Linking to Custom Scheme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-to-custom-scheme/254729)

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**Author:** [@jays10](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jays10)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/linking-to-custom-scheme/254729 "2023-02-14T18:41:44Z")

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Hello All, We are setting up our new discourse internal environment and I was able to setup a custom URL scheme to link to an internal resource on the network, I wanted to add an easy button when making a new post which…

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## [Why do invited users on discourse get extra trust?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-invited-users-on-discourse-get-extra-trust/255138)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-do-invited-users-on-discourse-get-extra-trust/255138 "2023-02-14T17:45:37Z")

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When inviting users on this forum, they immediately get extra trust. Why is this feature a thing (not saying it’s bad)? For example, @Eltralor got trust level 1 when I invited this user. If you are invited by a higher TL…

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## [Publicly display a private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publicly-display-a-private-category/255083)

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**Author:** [@Yann76](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Yann76)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/publicly-display-a-private-category/255083 "2023-02-14T16:18:47Z")

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Hello, I have created a private category accessible only to members of a group, but I would like this category to be visible to everyone, that is to say even to members who do not belong to this group. How do I do it? …

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## [Akismet | Question about how it works](https://meta.discourse.org/t/akismet-question-about-how-it-works/251964)

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**Author:** [@AndresGomez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndresGomez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/akismet-question-about-how-it-works/251964 "2023-01-17T18:09:45Z")

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Hello, everyone. My name is Andres Gomez, and I work on the SmartThings Developer Support team, so I am also an admin in the SmartThings Community . As far as I am concerned, Akismet is a tool that automatically bans p…

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## [Can email footer text exclude the reference to replying when replies not accepted to a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-email-footer-text-exclude-the-reference-to-replying-when-replies-not-accepted-to-a-topic/254961)

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**Author:** [@AlanM](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AlanM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-email-footer-text-exclude-the-reference-to-replying-when-replies-not-accepted-to-a-topic/254961 "2023-02-14T14:18:18Z")

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Unlike online users our email centric users get no indication of when they can and cannot reply to a topic. When online there is no reply button visible when replies are not accepted however the footer on emailed notifi…

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