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## [Error uploading backup to B2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-backup-to-b2/393682)

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**Author:** [@marianord](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marianord)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-uploading-backup-to-b2/393682 "2026-03-04T14:07:50Z")

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I’m facing issues with backing up my Discourse instance, the instance is setup to upload to Backblaze’s B2. Error log: Making sure archive does not already exist... Creating empty archive... Archiving data dump... Arch…

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## [Category calendar options](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-options/397617)

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**Author:** [@Lou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-calendar-options/397617 "2026-03-04T12:02:21Z")

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In addition to the option of default for collapsing the category calendar described in Collapse category calendar my users are asking for the following. This would be good to have control over site behavior, category beh…

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## ['rebuild app' failed. looks like pnpm problem](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-app-failed-looks-like-pnpm-problem/397610)

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**Author:** [@dontdieych](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dontdieych)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-app-failed-looks-like-pnpm-problem/397610 "2026-03-04T11:19:33Z")

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System: Kernel: 6.19.5-1-aarch64-ARCH arch: aarch64 bits: 64 Console: pty pts/0 Distro: Arch Linux ARM Machine: Type: Kvm System: QEMU product: KVM Virtual Machine v: virt-4.2 serial: \<superuser required\> Mobo: N…

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## [Need Help on Category on left sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-on-category-on-left-sidebar/396687)

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**Author:** [@Tep\_Sothea1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tep_Sothea1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-on-category-on-left-sidebar/396687 "2026-03-04T10:46:26Z")

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Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how to create above category list? Thanks

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## [What survey tool do you use?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-survey-tool-do-you-use/241829)

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**Author:** [@per\_coh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per_coh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-survey-tool-do-you-use/241829 "2026-03-04T09:42:31Z")

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Hi everyone, reaching that point where we need to decide what we’ll use to do customer surveys. Usually my easy go-to is Google Forms, and if I need more functionality I’ll dip into SurveyMonkey. I’d love to know what …

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## [Honor the “asc” querystring parameter on group sort](https://meta.discourse.org/t/honor-the-asc-querystring-parameter-on-group-sort/397541)

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**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/honor-the-asc-querystring-parameter-on-group-sort/397541 "2026-03-04T08:55:18Z")

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See this post: Basically, looking to sort group members by last seen descending (most recent on top). This feels like it might be a very quick fix. Is it possible to get working? Thanks!

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## [Misspelled tag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misspelled-tag/397587)

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**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/misspelled-tag/397587 "2026-03-04T07:54:49Z")

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Just noticed the tag #file-managment – should be #file-management

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## [No Suggested + Related topics on Meta?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-suggested-related-topics-on-meta/397599)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-suggested-related-topics-on-meta/397599 "2026-03-04T07:47:36Z")

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I noticed today that there is no longer the Suggested + Related topics section, instead just being Suggested until all new/unread topics are visited?

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## [Nested groups or auto-sync membership: mention all sub-group members with a single @mention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-groups-or-auto-sync-membership-mention-all-sub-group-members-with-a-single-mention/397577)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Scott](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ryan_Scott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-groups-or-auto-sync-membership-mention-all-sub-group-members-with-a-single-mention/397577 "2026-03-04T02:36:02Z")

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Use case: I manage 12 Analysis Working Groups (AWGs) for NASA’s Open Science Data Repository, with ~1,700 members across 60+ countries. Each AWG has its own Discourse group (e.g. @AIMLawg, @AnimalAWG, @HUMANawg, etc. til…

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## [Add og:image:width, og:image:height, and og:image:type to OpenGraph tags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ogwidth-ogheight-and-ogtype-to-opengraph-tags/395484)

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**Author:** [@shortmort37](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shortmort37)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-ogwidth-ogheight-and-ogtype-to-opengraph-tags/395484 "2026-03-04T02:14:28Z")

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I’m migrating from phpBB to Discourse and discovered that Discourse’s OpenGraph implementation is missing some important tags that Facebook relies on for proper image display. The Problem When sharing Discourse topics …

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## [No more switchable mobile/desktop layouts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-switchable-mobile-desktop-layouts/397463)

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**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-more-switchable-mobile-desktop-layouts/397463 "2026-03-04T00:58:16Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been on stable, now on the latest esr , and it appears that there is no longer an explicitly switchable mobile/desktop layout? I no longer see the toggle in the bottom left corner of the sidebar, and ?mobi…

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## [Recommended fail2ban configuration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-fail2ban-configuration/397473)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-fail2ban-configuration/397473 "2026-03-03T23:22:48Z")

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I see the instructions at discourse/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub say: # Install fail2ban for brute-force protection apt install fail2ban I hadn’t noticed that before. Is this one command…

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## [Ability to pin messages in chat](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-pin-messages-in-chat/276793)

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**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-pin-messages-in-chat/276793 "2026-03-03T20:59:23Z")

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There is currently no “pin” feature in Discourse chat. There should be a pin feature for the chat, in case important messages need to be pinned for users to read. Pinning messages can be done if you are a moderator/admin…

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## [Direct link to show group members in descending order not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-link-to-show-group-members-in-descending-order-not-working/256623)

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**Author:** [@sygou](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sygou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-link-to-show-group-members-in-descending-order-not-working/256623 "2026-03-03T20:59:10Z")

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For listing members in a group, the backend code accepts order and asc parameters to order by a specific field in ascending/descending order. When the asc parameter is present and non-blank, it is the ascending order, o…

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## [Creating and using invites](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-and-using-invites/263314)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-and-using-invites/263314 "2026-03-03T20:52:03Z")

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:bookmark: This guide explains how to enable and utilize invitations in your Discourse community to enhance user engagement by bringing new members. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Trust Level 2 (default) or…

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## [Topic card is not visible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/carte-de-sujet-nest-pas-visible/397562)

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**Author:** [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/carte-de-sujet-nest-pas-visible/397562 "2026-03-03T20:07:12Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to make the topic map appear on my topics but it's not working. Despite the checked settings, nothing changes :thinking: Result on a topic Is there anything else to activate...

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## [Sticky Avatars for Mobile](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-avatars-for-mobile/225657)

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**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sticky-avatars-for-mobile/225657 "2026-03-03T18:50:23Z")

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Hello :wave: This theme component is activate sticky avatars for mobile. I reused the core sticky avatars feature to make it useable on mobile. The whole section (topic avatar + topic meta data) is sticky to to…

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## [Solution button is easy to press by mistake when liking a post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062)

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**Author:** [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solution-button-is-easy-to-press-by-mistake-when-liking-a-post/287062 "2026-03-03T18:42:46Z")

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I frequently bump the solution button by mistake on mobile when I’m just trying to like/view likes for a post. Perhaps a little more spacing here would be good for fat fingering?

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## [Extra spaces within text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-spaces-within-text/397551)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Walmsley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_Walmsley)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extra-spaces-within-text/397551 "2026-03-03T18:36:45Z")

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For formatting reasons, I would like to add extra spaces between words. Discourse normally removes these spaces, but sometimes it improves readability. I can use backticks, but that changes the font. I can use but that v…

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## [Name and description of Custom User Fields should be translatable](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-and-description-of-custom-user-fields-should-be-translatable/221479)

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**Author:** [@snakeninny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/snakeninny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/name-and-description-of-custom-user-fields-should-be-translatable/221479 "2026-03-03T18:28:40Z")

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Hi all, I have configured a custom user field as follows: But when the locale was changed, the original signup fields were all translated automatically while custom user field was not. What should I do to make m…

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## [2 rewind strings are reappearing for translation without being changed on GitHub after each release](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-rewind-strings-are-reappearing-for-translation-without-being-changed-on-github-after-each-release/397146)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-rewind-strings-are-reappearing-for-translation-without-being-changed-on-github-after-each-release/397146 "2026-03-03T17:37:48Z")

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My impression is that something in the new lifecycle of strings on Crowdin is not working as expected for js.discourse\_rewind.cannot\_view\_rewind\_gibberish and js.discourse\_rewind.cannot\_view\_rewind. Based on the git bla…

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## [The title suggester ⭐ button is placed outside of the title field when editing a translated title](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-title-suggester-button-is-placed-outside-of-the-title-field-when-editing-a-translated-title/397553)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-title-suggester-button-is-placed-outside-of-the-title-field-when-editing-a-translated-title/397553 "2026-03-03T17:12:07Z")

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The AI :star: isn’t placed within the title field when you edit a translated title. I guess it doesn’t know about the “Editing English translation” text above the title field. Screenshot taken at Request for Croatian…

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## [Use CHATGPT for translating the forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-chatgpt-for-translating-the-forum/285776)

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**Author:** [@Mr.X\_Mr.X](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.X_Mr.X)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-chatgpt-for-translating-the-forum/285776 "2026-03-03T17:03:41Z")

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I was thinking of duplicating my whole forum in another language and having it better placed in Google SERP. Is it possible at this point to do if with the Ai functions from discourse and the api?

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## [Translation keys reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-keys-reference/397547)

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**Author:** [@pHneutre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pHneutre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/translation-keys-reference/397547 "2026-03-03T16:54:06Z")

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Hi, after a batch of upgrades, I got an invalid interpolation key in a customized site text. I wanted to trace where the text is used. Discourse Bot told me to look in these files : But I cant find the prefix of my tr…

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## [Querystring param to sort group members last seen by descending?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/querystring-param-to-sort-group-members-last-seen-by-descending/397350)

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**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starks)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/querystring-param-to-sort-group-members-last-seen-by-descending/397350 "2026-03-03T15:35:33Z")

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Hi, the following view shows group members, ordered by last seen. https://si.discourse.group/g/trust\_level\_0?order=last\_seen\_at It loads ascending by default. By any chance is there a querystring param to flip this to…

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## [Best practice to create a simple theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practice-to-create-a-simple-theme/397315)

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**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practice-to-create-a-simple-theme/397315 "2026-03-03T14:01:24Z")

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Hi! I have fair, though a bit outdated, CSS knowledge, but I’m in no way a designer. To create a simple theme with only CSS overrides, what should the starting point(s) be? I’m not talking about tools (discourse\_theme …

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## [Set up Microsoft Teams notifications using the discourse-chat-integration plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-microsoft-teams-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/159193)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-microsoft-teams-notifications-using-the-discourse-chat-integration-plugin/159193 "2025-08-08T12:06:20Z")

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This guide describes how to set up the Microsoft Teams provider included in discourse-chat-integration . Setup Microsoft Teams In Microsoft Teams: From the vertical navigation bar on the left, click the ellipsis but…

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## [Lock Composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lock-composer/396168)

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**Author:** [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lock-composer/396168 "2026-03-03T13:23:22Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Lock/unlock the composer to prevent accidental sending :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository GitHub - NateDhaliwal/discourse-lock-composer · GitHub :question: Install Guide How to ins…

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## [Why were that many translations removed?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-were-that-many-translations-removed/395098)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-were-that-many-translations-removed/395098 "2026-03-03T10:41:41Z")

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Can someone explain why that many existing translations were removed in this PR? https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/37499 One example is the German translation for all the texts needed for the high context car…

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## [Don't show AI reports if AI is not enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-ai-reports-if-ai-is-not-enabled/397487)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-ai-reports-if-ai-is-not-enabled/397487 "2026-03-03T09:14:49Z")

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It seems that all of those emotion reports still appear on the admin dashboard even when AI is turned off. That seems like a bug, no? Also, there are advertising reports that are not needed since we don’t have advertisi…

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