Today on meta.discourse.org…
Key Stats
- New posts: 43
- New topics: 7
Top users:
- Moin (17 likes, 3 posts)
- Jagster (5 likes, 9 posts)
- thoka (4 likes, 1 post)
- sunjam (3 likes, 1 post)
- hendersj (2 likes, 1 post)
Interesting Topics
Support
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The_Alchemist expressed frustration over the lack of a drafts feature in Discourse, seeking advice on how to manage 65 published posts they wanted to keep private. Moin suggested using unlisted topics or creating a private category, while Jagster recommended using a personal category and topic timers for publishing. The discussion highlighted the ongoing debate about expanding draft functionality in Discourse. Read more
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A user mistakenly posted about an “Empty Queue” issue on meta.discourse.org, thinking it was their community’s forum. Moin clarified that this was a general Discourse forum and directed the user to their specific community for support.
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hendersj considered implementing a suggestion to use tags for managing announcements in followed categories, acknowledging the need for unique tags in their specific use case.
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woozievert sought help with a Discourse installation issue, providing detailed logs as requested by Lilly for further diagnosis.
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richb-hanover reported an issue with smooth scrolling on Discourse forums, affecting multiple communities and seeking guidance on providing additional diagnostic information.
Bug
- Jagster and sam discussed an issue where AI personas weren’t changing as expected in private messages. sam requested a video demonstration to aid in debugging the problem.
Feature
- The discussion on hiding IP addresses from moderators continued, with Jagster, schneeland, and others debating the legal and privacy implications of IP address visibility, particularly in relation to GDPR compliance.
Installation
- Trancos resolved an SMTP mail sending issue by using the server’s IP address and adjusting SSL verification settings, highlighting potential DNS-related complications in Discourse setups.
Plugin
- Amicable reported an issue with the Discourse AI plugin where topic links were being replaced with “slug” in the URL, seeking clarification on the cause and potential solutions.
Marketplace
- A discussion about creating a cryptocurrency idea submission plugin with API integration continued, with pfaffman suggesting potential solutions for handling large numbers of tags and inquiring about the project’s budget.
Theme component
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Steve_John confirmed that the tag description hover functionality was working as intended, thanking @denvergeeks for the clarification.
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Monikas reported difficulties in getting the Post Badges theme component to work, noting that while the plugin version functions, it lacks customization options for displayed medals.
Activity by the @team Group
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sam requested a video demonstration to help debug an issue where AI personas weren’t changing as expected in private messages.
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Lilly asked for more detailed information, including the full install message and errors, to assist with a Discourse installation problem.
Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you again tomorrow! 