{"latest_posts":[{"id":1089,"name":"Jorge Castro","username":"jorge_castro","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jorge_castro/{size}/102508_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-06T02:40:43.146Z","cooked":"<p>I see some bugs and the tag exists so it’s obviously there on purpose, but would you guys prefer things filed as github issues or here?</p>","post_number":1,"post_type":1,"posts_count":6,"updated_at":"2013-02-06T02:40:43.146Z","reply_count":1,"reply_to_post_number":null,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":168,"reads":176,"readers_count":175,"score":987.2,"yours":false,"topic_id":743,"topic_slug":"should-bug-reports-go-in-the-bugs-tag-or-on-github","topic_title":"Should bug reports go in the bugs tag or on github?","topic_html_title":"Should bug reports go in the bugs tag or on github?","category_id":3,"display_username":"Jorge Castro","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":3,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"I see some bugs and the tag exists so it's obviously there on purpose, but would you guys prefer things filed as github issues or here?","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":4}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":529,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I see some bugs and the tag exists so it’s obviously there on purpose, but would you guys prefer things filed as github issues or here?","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/should-bug-reports-go-in-the-bugs-tag-or-on-github/743/1","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"calendar_details":[],"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":4}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":4,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null,"can_vote":false},{"id":549,"name":null,"username":"Discourse","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/{size}/148734_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-05T22:16:38.722Z","cooked":"<p>Ask the community for help with anything related to Discourse.<br><br>To help others help you, share as much detail as you can about the issue and what is occurring, including what you have tried so far from <a href=\"/search\">searching</a>, reading the <a href=\"/docs\">documentation</a> or <a href=\"https://ask.discourse.com\">asking our AI bot</a>.</p>","post_number":1,"post_type":1,"posts_count":1,"updated_at":"2026-04-07T16:07:04.800Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":null,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":1299,"reads":1723,"readers_count":1722,"score":7298.6,"yours":false,"topic_id":389,"topic_slug":"about-the-support-category","topic_title":"About the Support category","topic_html_title":"About the Support category","category_id":6,"display_username":null,"primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":14,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":"","bookmarked":false,"raw":"Ask the community for help with anything related to Discourse.<br><br>To help others help you, share as much detail as you can about the issue and what is occurring, including what you have tried so far from [searching](/search), reading the [documentation](/docs) or [asking our AI bot](https://ask.discourse.com).","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":28}],"moderator":false,"admin":true,"staff":true,"user_id":115923,"hidden":false,"trust_level":4,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"Ask the community for help with anything related to Discourse.  To help others help you, share as much detail as you can about the issue and what is occurring, including what you have tried so far from <a href=\"/search\">searching</a>, reading the <a href=\"/docs\">documentation</a> or <a href=\"https://ask.discourse.com\">asking our AI bot</a>.","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/about-the-support-category/389/1","locale":"en","is_localized":false,"language":"en","activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"calendar_details":[],"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":26},{"id":"clap","type":"emoji","count":2}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":28,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null,"can_vote":false},{"id":393,"name":null,"username":"Discourse","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/{size}/148734_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-05T21:28:00.982Z","cooked":"<blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/bookmark.png?v=15\" title=\":bookmark:\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\":bookmark:\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"> This guide describes what happens when a post is flagged in a Discourse forum. It covers various flag scenarios, including single and multiple flags, along with their impacts on posts and users. This information is particularly relevant for administrators, moderators, and users with a high trust level.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/person_raising_hand.png?v=15\" title=\":person_raising_hand:\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\":person_raising_hand:\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"> Required user level: All users (Administrators and Moderators for some actions)</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Flagging posts is an essential moderation tool in Discourse forums. Flags help maintain community standards by allowing users to report inappropriate content. When a post is flagged, it enters a review process that involves several possible automatic and manual actions.</p>\n<h2>\n<a name=\"p-393-summary-1\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-summary-1\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Summary</h2>\n<p>This documentation covers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The flagging process</li>\n<li>Actions triggered by single and multiple flags</li>\n<li>Impact on trust level 0 users</li>\n<li>How editing flagged posts works</li>\n<li>Automatic topic closure due to multiple flags</li>\n<li>Additional considerations and best practices</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>\n<a name=\"p-393-flagging-process-2\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-flagging-process-2\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Flagging process</h2>\n<p>When a user flags a post, several actions can occur:</p>\n<h3>\n<a name=\"p-393-single-flag-actions-3\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-single-flag-actions-3\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Single flag actions</h3>\n<p>When a single user flags a post:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The post appears in the review queue.</li>\n<li>Staff and category moderators can review the flagged content.</li>\n<li>Actions available to the staff include:\n<ul>\n<li>Agreeing with the flag.</li>\n<li>Disagreeing with the flag.</li>\n<li>Ignoring the flag.</li>\n<li>Hiding the post, triggering an automatic private message (PM) to the user encouraging an edit.</li>\n<li>Silencing the user.</li>\n<li>Suspending the user.</li>\n<li>Deleting the post.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/bulb.png?v=15\" title=\":bulb:\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\":bulb:\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"> When <code>high_trust_flaggers_auto_hide_posts</code> is enabled (the default), a single spam flag from a Trust Level 3+ user will automatically hide a Trust Level 0 user’s post.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<h3>\n<a name=\"p-393-multiple-flag-actions-4\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-multiple-flag-actions-4\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Multiple flag actions</h3>\n<p>If a post receives multiple flags before staff handles it:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The post is automatically hidden when the accumulated flag score exceeds a threshold determined by the <code>hide_post_sensitivity</code> site setting. Flag scores are calculated based on the flagger’s trust level and flagging accuracy — higher trust users contribute more score per flag.</li>\n<li>Different views:\n<ul>\n<li>The post author sees a message indicating the post was flagged by the community.</li>\n<li>The community sees a message that the post is temporarily hidden.</li>\n<li>Staff sees the actual post dimmed to indicate it is hidden for others.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>A friendly PM is sent to the author explaining the next steps, indicating that editing can un-hide the post.<br>\n<div class=\"lightbox-wrapper\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/3X/f/c/fc2b51fa993dfdc89387eda09bb3050a7bb2e980.png\" data-download-href=\"/uploads/short-url/zYN8pHpFcvuBrq2OiKYehb2osV2.png?dl=1\" title=\"Flagged Post Message Screenshot\"><img src=\"https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/3X/f/c/fc2b51fa993dfdc89387eda09bb3050a7bb2e980.png\" alt=\"Flagged Post Message Screenshot\" data-base62-sha1=\"zYN8pHpFcvuBrq2OiKYehb2osV2\" width=\"690\" height=\"449\" data-dominant-color=\"F5F5F5\"><div class=\"meta\"><svg class=\"fa d-icon d-icon-far-image svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#far-image\"></use></svg><span class=\"filename\">Flagged Post Message Screenshot</span><span class=\"informations\">768×500 24.9 KB</span><svg class=\"fa d-icon d-icon-discourse-expand svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#discourse-expand\"></use></svg></div></a></div>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<h3>\n<a name=\"p-393-editing-flagged-posts-5\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-editing-flagged-posts-5\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Editing flagged posts</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Author edits flagged post</strong>: The post is immediately un-hidden and remains in the review queue for moderation.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Author does not edit flagged post</strong>: The post stays hidden indefinitely unless a moderator intervenes. If the <code>delete_old_hidden_posts</code> setting is enabled (the default), hidden posts are automatically deleted after 30 days.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>\n<a name=\"p-393-re-flagging-a-post-6\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-re-flagging-a-post-6\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Re-flagging a post</h3>\n<p>If a post hidden by flags is flagged again after being edited, the flags require manual handling by a moderator. No further automatic editing opportunities are given to the user.</p>\n<h3>\n<a name=\"p-393-automatic-topic-closure-7\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-automatic-topic-closure-7\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Automatic topic closure</h3>\n<p>If the accumulated flag score across a topic exceeds the <code>auto_close_topic_sensitivity</code> threshold, and the flags come from at least <code>num_flaggers_to_close_topic</code> unique users (default: 5), the topic closes automatically for <code>num_hours_to_close_topic</code> hours (default: 4), pending moderator review. This helps prevent heated discussions from escalating.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/e/becbe66b60b4df460b214c9a943fec98bcc841b5.png\" alt=\"Topic Closure Message Screenshot\" data-base62-sha1=\"rdRzxHsJ0wRgJiUe5IMBoFJRakJ\" width=\"690\" height=\"90\" data-dominant-color=\"F9F9F9\"></p>\n<h3>\n<a name=\"p-393-new-users-and-spam-flags-8\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-new-users-and-spam-flags-8\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>New users and spam flags</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Users below Trust Level 1 are new and less trusted.</li>\n<li>If a user below Trust Level 1 receives spam flags from at least <code>num_users_to_silence_new_user</code> unique users (default: 3) and the accumulated spam score exceeds the <code>silence_new_user_sensitivity</code> threshold, the user will be automatically silenced, preventing further posting until a moderator reviews the flags.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>\n<a name=\"p-393-best-practices-9\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-best-practices-9\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Best practices</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage users to flag inappropriate content responsibly.</li>\n<li>Regularly review flagged posts to ensure swift and appropriate actions.</li>\n<li>Educate your community about the flagging process to foster a proactive moderation culture.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>\n<a name=\"p-393-common-issues-and-solutions-10\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-common-issues-and-solutions-10\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Common issues and solutions</h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Do likes affect flags?</strong><br>\n<strong>A:</strong> No, a flagged post will be hidden regardless of the number of likes.</p>\n<p><strong>Q: Can users who flag see who else flagged the post?</strong><br>\n<strong>A:</strong> No, only moderators can see who flagged a post. This protects user privacy.</p>\n<p><strong>Q: How quickly do flags need to be applied to prevent email notifications?</strong><br>\n<strong>A:</strong> Flags must be applied rapidly to prevent email notifications. This depends on the site’s email notification settings.</p>\n<h2>\n<a name=\"p-393-faqs-11\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-faqs-11\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>FAQs</h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Can non-moderators retract their flags?</strong><br>\n<strong>A:</strong> Yes, users can retract their own flags within the <code>post_undo_action_window_mins</code> window (default: 10 minutes). After this window expires, only moderators can resolve the flag.</p>\n<p><strong>Q: Does editing flagged posts override admin site settings for minimum trust level to edit?</strong><br>\n<strong>A:</strong> No, flagged posts follow specific flag settings regardless of the site-wide edit settings.</p>\n<h2>\n<a name=\"p-393-additional-resources-12\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-393-additional-resources-12\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Additional resources</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide/63116\" class=\"inline-onebox\">Discourse Moderation Guide</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-to-flaggers-when-a-flagged-post-is-edited/84166\" class=\"inline-onebox\">Notification to flagger(s) when a flagged post is edited?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-you-undo-a-flag/232695\" class=\"inline-onebox\">How can you undo a flag?</a></li>\n</ul><blockquote class=\"discourse-automation\">\n<p>Last edited by <a class=\"mention\" href=\"/u/hugh\">@hugh</a> <span class=\"discourse-local-date\" data-date=\"2024-06-18\" data-email-preview=\"Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:42 AM UTC\" data-time=\"02:42:28\" data-timezone=\"UTC\">2024-06-18T02:42:28Z</span></p>\n<p>Last checked by <a class=\"mention\" href=\"/u/hugh\">@hugh</a> <span class=\"discourse-local-date\" data-date=\"2024-06-18\" data-email-preview=\"Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:42 AM UTC\" data-time=\"02:42:35\" data-timezone=\"UTC\">2024-06-18T02:42:35Z</span></p>\n<details><summary>Check document</summary>Perform check on document: <input type=\"button\" value=\"Done\" class=\"btn btn-checked\"></details>\n</blockquote>","post_number":1,"post_type":1,"posts_count":36,"updated_at":"2026-03-17T04:14:54.065Z","reply_count":2,"reply_to_post_number":null,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":11803,"reads":1272,"readers_count":1271,"score":59904.2,"yours":false,"topic_id":275,"topic_slug":"understanding-post-flags-in-discourse","topic_title":"Understanding post flags in Discourse","topic_html_title":"Understanding post flags in Discourse","category_id":126,"display_username":null,"primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":11,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":"","bookmarked":false,"raw":"> :bookmark: This guide describes what happens when a post is flagged in a Discourse forum. It covers various flag scenarios, including single and multiple flags, along with their impacts on posts and users. This information is particularly relevant for administrators, moderators, and users with a high trust level.\n>\n> :person_raising_hand: Required user level: All users (Administrators and Moderators for some actions)\n\nFlagging posts is an essential moderation tool in Discourse forums. Flags help maintain community standards by allowing users to report inappropriate content. When a post is flagged, it enters a review process that involves several possible automatic and manual actions.\n\n## Summary\n\nThis documentation covers:\n- The flagging process\n- Actions triggered by single and multiple flags\n- Impact on trust level 0 users\n- How editing flagged posts works\n- Automatic topic closure due to multiple flags\n- Additional considerations and best practices\n\n## Flagging process\n\nWhen a user flags a post, several actions can occur:\n\n### Single flag actions\nWhen a single user flags a post:\n1. The post appears in the review queue.\n2. Staff and category moderators can review the flagged content.\n3. Actions available to the staff include:\n   - Agreeing with the flag.\n   - Disagreeing with the flag.\n   - Ignoring the flag.\n   - Hiding the post, triggering an automatic private message (PM) to the user encouraging an edit.\n   - Silencing the user.\n   - Suspending the user.\n   - Deleting the post.\n\n> :bulb: When `high_trust_flaggers_auto_hide_posts` is enabled (the default), a single spam flag from a Trust Level 3+ user will automatically hide a Trust Level 0 user's post.\n\n### Multiple flag actions\nIf a post receives multiple flags before staff handles it:\n1. The post is automatically hidden when the accumulated flag score exceeds a threshold determined by the `hide_post_sensitivity` site setting. Flag scores are calculated based on the flagger's trust level and flagging accuracy — higher trust users contribute more score per flag.\n2. Different views:\n   - The post author sees a message indicating the post was flagged by the community.\n   - The community sees a message that the post is temporarily hidden.\n   - Staff sees the actual post dimmed to indicate it is hidden for others.\n3. A friendly PM is sent to the author explaining the next steps, indicating that editing can un-hide the post.\n   ![Flagged Post Message Screenshot](upload://zYN8pHpFcvuBrq2OiKYehb2osV2.png)\n\n### Editing flagged posts\n- **Author edits flagged post**: The post is immediately un-hidden and remains in the review queue for moderation.\n- **Author does not edit flagged post**: The post stays hidden indefinitely unless a moderator intervenes. If the `delete_old_hidden_posts` setting is enabled (the default), hidden posts are automatically deleted after 30 days.\n\n### Re-flagging a post\nIf a post hidden by flags is flagged again after being edited, the flags require manual handling by a moderator. No further automatic editing opportunities are given to the user.\n\n### Automatic topic closure\nIf the accumulated flag score across a topic exceeds the `auto_close_topic_sensitivity` threshold, and the flags come from at least `num_flaggers_to_close_topic` unique users (default: 5), the topic closes automatically for `num_hours_to_close_topic` hours (default: 4), pending moderator review. This helps prevent heated discussions from escalating.\n\n![Topic Closure Message Screenshot](upload://rdRzxHsJ0wRgJiUe5IMBoFJRakJ.png)\n\n### New users and spam flags\n- Users below Trust Level 1 are new and less trusted.\n- If a user below Trust Level 1 receives spam flags from at least `num_users_to_silence_new_user` unique users (default: 3) and the accumulated spam score exceeds the `silence_new_user_sensitivity` threshold, the user will be automatically silenced, preventing further posting until a moderator reviews the flags.\n\n## Best practices\n- Encourage users to flag inappropriate content responsibly.\n- Regularly review flagged posts to ensure swift and appropriate actions.\n- Educate your community about the flagging process to foster a proactive moderation culture.\n\n## Common issues and solutions\n**Q: Do likes affect flags?**\n**A:** No, a flagged post will be hidden regardless of the number of likes.\n\n**Q: Can users who flag see who else flagged the post?**\n**A:** No, only moderators can see who flagged a post. This protects user privacy.\n\n**Q: How quickly do flags need to be applied to prevent email notifications?**\n**A:** Flags must be applied rapidly to prevent email notifications. This depends on the site's email notification settings.\n\n## FAQs\n**Q: Can non-moderators retract their flags?**\n**A:** Yes, users can retract their own flags within the `post_undo_action_window_mins` window (default: 10 minutes). After this window expires, only moderators can resolve the flag.\n\n**Q: Does editing flagged posts override admin site settings for minimum trust level to edit?**\n**A:** No, flagged posts follow specific flag settings regardless of the site-wide edit settings.\n\n## Additional resources\n- https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide/63116\n- https://meta.discourse.org/t/notification-to-flaggers-when-a-flagged-post-is-edited/84166\n- https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-you-undo-a-flag/232695","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":28}],"moderator":false,"admin":true,"staff":true,"user_id":115923,"hidden":false,"trust_level":4,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":":bookmark: This guide describes what happens when a post is flagged in a Discourse forum. It covers various flag scenarios, including single and multiple flags, along with their impacts on posts and users. This information is particularly relevant for administrators, moderators, and users with a hi&hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/understanding-post-flags-in-discourse/275/1","locale":"en","is_localized":false,"language":"en","activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"calendar_details":[],"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":27},{"id":"clap","type":"emoji","count":1}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":28,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null,"can_vote":false},{"id":154,"name":"FAE","username":"FAE","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/fae/{size}/102184_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-05T20:19:36.065Z","cooked":"<p>I’m not sure “seen” is completely comparable with the feature you’re asking for though, as “seen” doesn’t always necessarily equate to “read and acknowledged.” Sometimes people misclick, sometimes they open a discussion in a tab for later perusal but haven’t actually read and parsed it yet. While some may say it’s fair to assume that if the view counter has marked a topic as read by a particular user, I still don’t think that should equate to an implicit “read and acknowledged/agreed.”</p>","post_number":15,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-05T20:19:36.065Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":null,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":3,"reads":174,"readers_count":173,"score":229.8,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"FAE","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"I'm not sure \"seen\" is completely comparable with the feature you're asking for though, as \"seen\" doesn't always necessarily equate to \"read and acknowledged.\" Sometimes people misclick, sometimes they open a discussion in a tab for later perusal but haven't actually read and parsed it yet. While some may say it's fair to assume that if the view counter has marked a topic as read by a particular user, I still don't think that should equate to an implicit \"read and acknowledged/agreed.\"","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":8}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":54,"hidden":false,"trust_level":1,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I’m not sure “seen” is completely comparable with the feature you’re asking for though, as “seen” doesn’t always necessarily equate to “read and acknowledged.” Sometimes people misclick, sometimes they open a discussion in a tab for later perusal but haven’t actually read and parsed it yet. While so&hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/15","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":8}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":8,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":98,"name":"Pekka Gaiser","username":"pekka","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-04T18:44:42.597Z","cooked":"<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"stienman\" data-post=\"12\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://d3bpeqsaub0i6y.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stienman/48/119811_2.png\" class=\"avatar\"> stienman:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Seems like a tiny invasion of privacy, but an invasion nonetheless.</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>I’m usually touchy about this stuff, but I’m completely unbothered by this feature on Facebook. It seems fair to tell the person on the other end of the conversation whether and when I read what they wrote. (I’m not saying this should be public information.)</p>","post_number":14,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-04T18:44:51.442Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":12,"quote_count":1,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":176,"readers_count":175,"score":35.2,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Pekka Gaiser","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"[quote=\"stienman, post:12, topic:30\"]Seems like a tiny invasion of privacy, but an invasion nonetheless.[/quote]\n\nI'm usually touchy about this stuff, but I'm completely unbothered by this feature on Facebook. It seems fair to tell the person on the other end of the conversation whether and when I read what they wrote. (I'm not saying this should be public information.)","actions_summary":[],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":7,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I’m usually touchy about this stuff, but I’m completely unbothered by this feature on Facebook. It seems fair to tell the person on the other end of the conversation whether and when I read what they wrote. (I’m not saying this should be public information.)","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/14","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":0,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":91,"name":"Pekka Gaiser","username":"pekka","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-04T18:13:22.285Z","cooked":"<p>I don’t entirely agree (“seen” should be a configurable core feature IMO) but I’m bro-fisting what <a class=\"mention\" href=\"/u/stienman\">@stienman</a> says anyway.</p>\n<p><em>(That sounded weirder than I intended…)</em></p>","post_number":13,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-04T18:14:43.018Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":12,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":179,"readers_count":178,"score":50.8,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Pekka Gaiser","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"reply_to_user":{"id":4,"username":"stienman","name":"Adam Davis","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stienman/{size}/119811_2.png"},"bookmarked":false,"raw":"I don't entirely agree (\"seen\" should be a configurable core feature IMO) but I'm bro-fisting what @stienman says anyway. \n\n*(That sounded weirder than I intended...)*","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":1}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":7,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I don’t entirely agree (“seen” should be a configurable core feature IMO) but I’m bro-fisting what <a class=\"mention\" href=\"/u/stienman\">@stienman</a> says anyway. \n(That sounded weirder than I intended…)","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/13","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":1}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":1,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":90,"name":"Adam Davis","username":"stienman","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stienman/{size}/119811_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-04T17:31:47.472Z","cooked":"<p>I’d prefer not having something that tells people when I’ve personally read a post.  Seems like a tiny invasion of privacy, but an invasion nonetheless.</p>\n<p>However, I agree that it would be nice to have a few more options for marking a post publicly.  I might, for instance, agree with a post, but not like it, so I wouldn’t want to click like, but just adding another post saying, “I believe you’re right.” feels noisy to me.</p>\n<p>However, I don’t believe this should be in the core - this is plugin territory, and someone will eventually come up with a plugin that allows administrators to allow a variety of post ratings. Like, hug, disagree, funny, informative, bro-fist, etc will appear in those forums where the administrator believes they have value.</p>\n<p>Until then, though, like simple and straightforward.</p>","post_number":12,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-04T17:31:47.472Z","reply_count":3,"reply_to_post_number":null,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":1,"reads":191,"readers_count":190,"score":118.2,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Adam Davis","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"I'd prefer not having something that tells people when I've personally read a post.  Seems like a tiny invasion of privacy, but an invasion nonetheless.\n\nHowever, I agree that it would be nice to have a few more options for marking a post publicly.  I might, for instance, agree with a post, but not like it, so I wouldn't want to click like, but just adding another post saying, \"I believe you're right.\" feels noisy to me.\n\nHowever, I don't believe this should be in the core - this is plugin territory, and someone will eventually come up with a plugin that allows administrators to allow a variety of post ratings. Like, hug, disagree, funny, informative, bro-fist, etc will appear in those forums where the administrator believes they have value.\n\nUntil then, though, like simple and straightforward.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":4}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":4,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I’d prefer not having something that tells people when I’ve personally read a post.  Seems like a tiny invasion of privacy, but an invasion nonetheless. \nHowever, I agree that it would be nice to have a few more options for marking a post publicly.  I might, for instance, agree with a post, but not &hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/12","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":4}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":4,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":84,"name":"Clay Heaton","username":"clay","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/clay/{size}/102156_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-04T14:31:14.356Z","cooked":"<p>I like the idea with the inline check, but I feel that only the original poster and other people @ mentioned in the post should be able to see it.</p>","post_number":11,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-04T14:31:14.356Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":7,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":190,"readers_count":189,"score":53.0,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Clay Heaton","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"reply_to_user":{"id":7,"username":"pekka","name":"Pekka Gaiser","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png"},"bookmarked":false,"raw":"I like the idea with the inline check, but I feel that only the original poster and other people @ mentioned in the post should be able to see it.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":1}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":14,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I like the idea with the inline check, but I feel that only the original poster and other people @ mentioned in the post should be able to see it.","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/11","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":1}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":1,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":79,"name":"Tim Post","username":"tinkertim","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tinkertim/{size}/102158_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-04T00:50:49.112Z","cooked":"<aside class=\"quote group-team\" data-username=\"sam\" data-post=\"6\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://d3bpeqsaub0i6y.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/48/102149_2.png\" class=\"avatar\"> sam:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Personally, I like this idea, my only concerns are privacy and ui clutter.</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>I think this would be a really cool feature for private messages. I agree that it’s icky in the context of privacy for public messages.</p>","post_number":10,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-04T00:52:04.442Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":6,"quote_count":1,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":202,"readers_count":201,"score":70.4,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Tim Post","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"[quote=\"sam, post:6, topic:30\"]Personally, I like this idea, my only concerns are privacy and ui clutter.[/quote]\n\nI think this would be a really cool feature for private messages. I agree that it's icky in the context of privacy for public messages.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":2}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":17,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I think this would be a really cool feature for private messages. I agree that it’s icky in the context of privacy for public messages.","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/10","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":2}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":2,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":67,"name":"Pekka Gaiser","username":"pekka","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-03T13:12:34.680Z","cooked":"<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"sams\" data-post=\"8\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/48.png\" class=\"avatar\"> sams:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Does there need to be a public record for that?</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>I wasn’t thinking so much of a <em>public</em> record as a dynamic one shown to only the user(s) who are having the conversation. As mentioned, FB has introduced this in private discussions and I find it kinda cool. I can’t put my finger on <em>why</em> exactly, but it helps the conversation flow, especially in conversations with more than two participants.</p>","post_number":9,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-03T13:12:34.680Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":8,"quote_count":1,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":212,"readers_count":211,"score":57.4,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Pekka Gaiser","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"[quote=\"sams, post:8, topic:30\"]Does there need to be a public record for that?[/quote]\n\nI wasn't thinking so much of a *public* record as a dynamic one shown to only the user(s) who are having the conversation. As mentioned, FB has introduced this in private discussions and I find it kinda cool. I can't put my finger on *why* exactly, but it helps the conversation flow, especially in conversations with more than two participants.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":1}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":7,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I wasn’t thinking so much of a public record as a dynamic one shown to only the user(s) who are having the conversation. As mentioned, FB has introduced this in private discussions and I find it kinda cool. 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Does there need to be a public record for that?</p>","post_number":8,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-03T13:08:09.674Z","reply_count":1,"reply_to_post_number":7,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":215,"readers_count":214,"score":63.0,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Sam Saffron","primary_group_name":"team","flair_name":"team","flair_url":"https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/b/ebee30bd98aef20357e4a177a5a1e45b877ce088.svg","flair_bg_color":"","flair_color":"111","flair_group_id":47,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":"co-founder","title_is_group":false,"reply_to_user":{"id":7,"username":"pekka","name":"Pekka Gaiser","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png"},"bookmarked":false,"raw":"I worry that the benefit of such a feature would be fairly low, and risk of stuff going wrong a bit high, it would have to be explored in a plugin IMHO, at some point it becomes information overload, does it really matter a week in that Jeff read the post a week later or 5 minutes later? Does there need to be a public record for that?","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":1}],"moderator":false,"admin":true,"staff":true,"user_id":1,"hidden":false,"trust_level":3,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"I worry that the benefit of such a feature would be fairly low, and risk of stuff going wrong a bit high, it would have to be explored in a plugin IMHO, at some point it becomes information overload, does it really matter a week in that Jeff read the post a week later or 5 minutes later? Does there &hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/8","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":1}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":1,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":64,"name":"Pekka Gaiser","username":"pekka","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-03T12:39:44.101Z","cooked":"<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"sams\" data-post=\"6\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/48.png\" class=\"avatar\"> sams:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>ui clutter.</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>Yeah. Two ideas:</p>\n<p><strong>In the post footer:</strong></p>\n<p><em>mod edit: broken image removed</em></p>\n<p><strong>Or inline in the text:</strong></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/2X/6/6366ee424b1f22f47cc8b673a576478815da0ff9.png\" width=\"413\" height=\"89\"></p>\n<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"sams\" data-post=\"6\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/48.png\" class=\"avatar\"> sams:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>privacy</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>Say you introduce a configurable option to display “last seen” as discussed over in the “presence list” topic. The “user read this post” feature could be made dependent on whether the “last seen” option is turned on (globally or per-user)</p>","post_number":7,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2024-04-12T19:41:44.392Z","reply_count":3,"reply_to_post_number":6,"quote_count":1,"incoming_link_count":1,"reads":237,"readers_count":236,"score":142.4,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Pekka Gaiser","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":3,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"[quote=\"sams, post:6, topic:30\"]ui clutter.[/quote]\n\nYeah. Two ideas:\n\n**In the post footer:**\n\n*mod edit: broken image removed*\n\n**Or inline in the text:** \n\n<img src='//assets-meta-cdck-prod-meta.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/6/6366ee424b1f22f47cc8b673a576478815da0ff9.png' width='413' height='89'>\n\n[quote=\"sams, post:6, topic:30\"]privacy[/quote]\n\nSay you introduce a configurable option to display \"last seen\" as discussed over in the \"presence list\" topic. The \"user read this post\" feature could be made dependent on whether the \"last seen\" option is turned on (globally or per-user)","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":3}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":7,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"Yeah. Two ideas: \nIn the post footer: \nmod edit: broken image removed \nOr inline in the text: \n[изображение] \n\nSay you introduce a configurable option to display “last seen” as discussed over in the “presence list” topic. The “user read this post” feature could be made dependent on whether the “las&hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/7","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":3}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":3,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":63,"name":"Sam Saffron","username":"sam","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/{size}/102149_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-03T12:21:34.706Z","cooked":"<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"png\" data-post=\"3\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://d3bpeqsaub0i6y.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/png/48/332783_2.png\" class=\"avatar\"> png:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>if I <span class=\"mention\">@username</span> someone, show me when that user has seen my post?</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>Personally, I like this idea, my only concerns are privacy and ui clutter.</p>","post_number":6,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-03T12:21:34.706Z","reply_count":2,"reply_to_post_number":3,"quote_count":1,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":235,"readers_count":234,"score":87.0,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Sam Saffron","primary_group_name":"team","flair_name":"team","flair_url":"https://d11a6trkgmumsb.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/b/ebee30bd98aef20357e4a177a5a1e45b877ce088.svg","flair_bg_color":"","flair_color":"111","flair_group_id":47,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":"co-founder","title_is_group":false,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"[quote=\"png, post:3, topic:30\"]if I @username someone, show me when that user has seen my post?[/quote]\n\nPersonally, I like this idea, my only concerns are privacy and ui clutter.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":2}],"moderator":false,"admin":true,"staff":true,"user_id":1,"hidden":false,"trust_level":3,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"Personally, I like this idea, my only concerns are privacy and ui clutter.","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/6","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":2}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":2,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":53,"name":"Pekka Gaiser","username":"pekka","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-03T11:40:26.454Z","cooked":"<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"sams\" data-post=\"2\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/48.png\" class=\"avatar\"> sams:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>An extension could possibly surface that information in a aggregate way, eg: 30 users read this post. It does feel a bit like info porn to me.</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>Agreed. How about a compromise though - if I <code>@username</code> someone, show me when that user has seen my post? Facebook does this in PMs. If I see you read my post, and don’t respond within a minute, I can assume you’re not going to and lay the matter to rest.</p>\n<p>Maybe it’s overthinking though. If this were a needed feature, somebody would probably have come up with it already.</p>\n<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"sams\" data-post=\"2\" data-topic=\"30\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div class=\"quote-controls\"></div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/48.png\" class=\"avatar\"> sams:</div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Keep in mind, we are trying to encourage conversation here, what would seem like chattiness in the Stack Exchange land, is often perfectly valid here.</p>\n</blockquote>\n</aside>\n<p>True, true. Still, the issue of filtering out the signal from the noise remains an important one. It’ll be interesting to see what kinds of cultures Discourse will spark in this regard - especially seeing as there’s a dedicated team that will develop the product on a <em>cultural</em> level, as well.</p>","post_number":3,"post_type":1,"posts_count":41,"updated_at":"2013-02-03T11:40:40.651Z","reply_count":1,"reply_to_post_number":2,"quote_count":1,"incoming_link_count":0,"reads":279,"readers_count":278,"score":167.8,"yours":false,"topic_id":30,"topic_slug":"nodding-your-head-in-online-communication","topic_title":"\"Nodding your head\" in online communication","topic_html_title":"&ldquo;Nodding your head&rdquo; in online communication","category_id":2,"display_username":"Pekka Gaiser","primary_group_name":null,"flair_name":null,"flair_url":null,"flair_bg_color":null,"flair_color":null,"flair_group_id":null,"badges_granted":[],"version":1,"can_edit":false,"can_delete":false,"can_recover":false,"can_see_hidden_post":false,"can_wiki":false,"user_title":null,"bookmarked":false,"raw":"[quote=\"sams, post:2, topic:30\"]An extension could possibly surface that information in a aggregate way, eg: 30 users read this post. It does feel a bit like info porn to me.[/quote]\n\nAgreed. How about a compromise though - if I `@username` someone, show me when that user has seen my post? Facebook does this in PMs. If I see you read my post, and don't respond within a minute, I can assume you're not going to and lay the matter to rest. \n\nMaybe it's overthinking though. If this were a needed feature, somebody would probably have come up with it already. \n\n[quote=\"sams, post:2, topic:30\"]Keep in mind, we are trying to encourage conversation here, what would seem like chattiness in the Stack Exchange land, is often perfectly valid here.[/quote]\n\nTrue, true. Still, the issue of filtering out the signal from the noise remains an important one. It'll be interesting to see what kinds of cultures Discourse will spark in this regard - especially seeing as there's a dedicated team that will develop the product on a *cultural* level, as well.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":4}],"moderator":false,"admin":false,"staff":false,"user_id":7,"hidden":false,"trust_level":2,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"Agreed. How about a compromise though - if I @username someone, show me when that user has seen my post? Facebook does this in PMs. If I see you read my post, and don’t respond within a minute, I can assume you’re not going to and lay the matter to rest. \nMaybe it’s overthinking though. If this wer&hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/3","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":4}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":4,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":52,"name":"Sam Saffron","username":"sam","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/{size}/102149_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-03T11:33:54.006Z","cooked":"<p>Thing is, we already know who read your post, we track it.</p>\n<p>An extension could possibly surface that information in a aggregate way, eg: 30 users read this post. It does feel a bit like info porn to me.</p>\n<p>I don’t know, I haven’t run across this yet, as you say it may be cultural. If I like something, well I would like it. If its really critical for me that <a class=\"mention\" href=\"/u/codinghorror\">@codinghorror</a> read it, I would ask for an explicit response.</p>\n<p>The vast majority of over “chattiness” is mainly people neglecting to use the “like” button, sometimes cause they want 17 flavors of like, and the one on offer is too general. 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It does feel a bit like info porn to me. \n\nI don't know, I haven't run across this yet, as you say it may be cultural. If I like something, well I would like it. If its really critical for me that @codinghorror read it, I would ask for an explicit response. \n\nThe vast majority of over \"chattiness\" is mainly people neglecting to use the \"like\" button, sometimes cause they want 17 flavors of like, and the one on offer is too general. Sometimes they simply have not discovered the like button. \n\nKeep in mind, we are trying to encourage conversation here, what would seem like chattiness in the Stack Exchange land, is often perfectly valid here.","actions_summary":[{"id":2,"count":7}],"moderator":false,"admin":true,"staff":true,"user_id":1,"hidden":false,"trust_level":3,"deleted_at":null,"user_deleted":false,"edit_reason":null,"can_view_edit_history":true,"wiki":false,"excerpt":"Thing is, we already know who read your post, we track it. \nAn extension could possibly surface that information in a aggregate way, eg: 30 users read this post. It does feel a bit like info porn to me. \nI don’t know, I haven’t run across this yet, as you say it may be cultural. If I like something,&hellip;","truncated":true,"post_url":"/t/nodding-your-head-in-online-communication/30/2","locale":null,"is_localized":false,"activity_pub_enabled":false,"event":null,"customer_flair_customer":null,"reactions":[{"id":"heart","type":"emoji","count":7}],"current_user_reaction":null,"reaction_users_count":7,"current_user_used_main_reaction":false,"can_accept_answer":false,"can_unaccept_answer":false,"accepted_answer":false,"topic_accepted_answer":null},{"id":50,"name":"Pekka Gaiser","username":"pekka","avatar_template":"/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pekka/{size}/102153_2.png","created_at":"2013-02-03T11:21:13.598Z","cooked":"<p>Whenever I am communicating with people on the Internet, I find myself longing for an “acknowledge” feature. Say for example in a discussion, somebody responds to a question you asked. 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(Index)\"><span class=\"badge-category__name\">Contributing</span></span></a>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n  <blockquote>\n    <img width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/bookmark.png?v=15\" title=\"bookmark\" alt=\"bookmark\" class=\"emoji\"> This guide explains how to request new features for Discourse, check existing plans, and increase the chances of your feature request being prioritized. \n<img width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/person_raising_hand.png?v=15\" title=\"person_raising_hand\" alt=\"person_raising_hand\" class=\"emoji\"> Required user level: Anyone can submit a feature request \n\nGot a great idea for a Discourse feature? That’s fantastic! 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This is our official community, where you can connect, ask questions, and share ideas about <a href=\"https://www.discourse.org\">Discourse</a>, a powerful platform for support, teamwork, and everything community.</p>\n<p>You’ll find topics here on features, bugs, hosting, development, and general support.</p>\n<h2><a name=\"p-1-want-to-run-your-own-discourse-site-1\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-1-want-to-run-your-own-discourse-site-1\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Want to run your own Discourse site?</h2>\n<p>There are a couple of great ways to get started:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.discourse.org/pricing\">Official hosting &amp; migration services</a><br>\nFully managed by the team that builds Discourse – ideal for those who want peace of mind and expert support.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537\">Use the free, open source code</a><br>\nA fast and streamlined option if you prefer to self-host. Get up and running with our easy 30-minute <a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true\">official install</a> instructions.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h1><a name=\"p-1-want-to-try-discourse-before-setting-up-a-site-2\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-1-want-to-try-discourse-before-setting-up-a-site-2\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Want to try Discourse before setting up a site?</h1>\n<p>Check out our demo sandbox at <a href=\"https://try.discourse.org/\">try.discourse.org</a> where you can test features, explore the interface, and see how it all works, no setup required.</p>\n<h1><a name=\"p-1-thousands-of-communities-are-using-discourse-3\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-1-thousands-of-communities-are-using-discourse-3\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Thousands of communities are using Discourse</h1>\n<p><img src=\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/sparkles.png?v=15\" title=\":sparkles:\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\":sparkles:\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"> Browse our <a href=\"https://discover.discourse.org/\">Discourse Discover</a> directory to explore active communities built with Discourse, or check out our <a href=\"https://www.discourse.org/customers\">customer list</a> and <a href=\"https://blog.discourse.org/tag/success-stories/\">case studies</a> to see how others are using Discourse in the wild.</p>\n<h2><a name=\"p-1-stay-in-the-loop-4\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-1-stay-in-the-loop-4\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Stay in the loop</h2>\n<p>Be sure to check out our <a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/c/announcements/67\">Announcements</a> category for the latest updates, blog posts and important news from the Discourse team.</p>\n<h2><a name=\"p-1-before-you-post-5\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#p-1-before-you-post-5\" aria-label=\"Heading link\"></a>Before you post…</h2>\n<p>A quick search before starting a new topic helps everyone. 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Over time you’ll gain trust levels that include special abilities to help us manage our community together.</p>\n<p>We believe in <a href=\"https://meta.discourse.org/guidelines\">civilized community behavior</a> at all times.</p>\n<p>Enjoy your stay!</p>","post_number":1,"post_type":1,"posts_count":1,"updated_at":"2025-11-18T17:42:26.836Z","reply_count":0,"reply_to_post_number":null,"quote_count":0,"incoming_link_count":6594,"reads":14626,"readers_count":14625,"score":43466.2,"yours":false,"topic_id":1,"topic_slug":"new-to-discourse-start-here","topic_title":"New to Discourse? Start here!","topic_html_title":"New to Discourse? 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This is our official community, where you can connect, ask questions, and share ideas about [Discourse](https://www.discourse.org), a powerful platform for support, teamwork, and everything community. \n\nYou’ll find topics here on features, bugs, hosting, development, and general support.\n\n## Want to run your own Discourse site?\n\nThere are a couple of great ways to get started:\n\n* [Official hosting & migration services](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) \nFully managed by the team that builds Discourse -- ideal for those who want peace of mind and expert support.\n\n* [Use the free, open source code](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537) \nA fast and streamlined option if you prefer to self-host. 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