# Meta Discussion

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## [Possible DNSSEC issue](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/possible-dnssec-issue/66526)

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**Author:** [@Ross\_Boylan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Ross_Boylan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/possible-dnssec-issue/66526 "2021-08-17T19:50:49Z")

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I am unable to get DNS lookups for docs.julialang.org. My DNS server says 16-Aug-2021 16:18:33.166 lame-servers: info: no valid DS resolving docs.julialang.org/DS/IN': 198.144.192.4#53 and DNSSEC Analyzer - docs.julial…

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## [Two small design improvements](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-small-design-improvements/62674)

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**Author:** [@lmiq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lmiq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-small-design-improvements/62674 "2021-08-02T18:29:30Z")

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Could the “Solution” button be farther apart from the other options? I have found myself quite a few times inadvertendly clicking on “Solution” when trying to do something else. And worse, sometimes on OPs which are …

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## [How do I identify who is a moderator](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-identify-who-is-a-moderator/65701)

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**Author:** [@oxinabox](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/oxinabox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-identify-who-is-a-moderator/65701 "2021-08-02T23:20:40Z")

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Is there a list of moderators somewhere? Do their names show up in a different color or something?

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## [Make JuliaMono a bit smaller in discourse](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/make-juliamono-a-bit-smaller-in-discourse/65343)

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**Author:** [@Seif\_Shebl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Seif_Shebl)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/make-juliamono-a-bit-smaller-in-discourse/65343 "2021-08-01T22:44:58Z")

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Recently, I noticed that discourse has switched to the JuliaMono typeface. It’s a great typeface with tons of glyphs and a futuristic and fresh design. One thing I noticed though is that its size seems larger than normal…

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## [MathJax for LaTeX equations](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/mathjax-for-latex-equations/212)

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**Author:** [@johansigfrids](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/johansigfrids)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/mathjax-for-latex-equations/212 "2021-08-01T09:04:25Z")

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Would it be possible to add MathJax to Discourse? It would be nice to be able to write good looking LaTeX equations.

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## [Broken Link on course's Welcome Page](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/broken-link-on-courses-welcome-page/65366)

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**Author:** [@Seawolf2913](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Seawolf2913)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/broken-link-on-courses-welcome-page/65366 "2021-07-27T12:58:05Z")

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The “Getting Started with JuliaAcademy” link on the following page is broken. Is it suppose to point to this course: Getting Started With JuliaAcademy | JuliaAcademy or a separate web page?

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## [What's the deal with that "\[ANN\]" stuff in titles in Package announcements?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/whats-the-deal-with-that-ann-stuff-in-titles-in-package-announcements/57425)

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**Author:** [@nsajko](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/nsajko)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/whats-the-deal-with-that-ann-stuff-in-titles-in-package-announcements/57425 "2021-07-25T00:50:50Z")

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I guess it stands for (package) ANNouncement? Although, the first time I saw it I thought it referred to a lady named Ann… What is the purpose of putting it in a thread’s title? I see that not all package announcement t…

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## [Guidelines for writing an issue?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/guidelines-for-writing-an-issue/65204)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/guidelines-for-writing-an-issue/65204 "2021-07-24T00:19:03Z")

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I would like to open an issue on Github about a minor problem I have encountered in Optim.jl. I have never opened an issue before–are there any general guidelines for what to include in an issue/how to write an issue? Ar…

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## [Use JuliaMono to fix misaligned benchmarktools histograms](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/use-juliamono-to-fix-misaligned-benchmarktools-histograms/65054)

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**Author:** [@Sukera](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Sukera)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/use-juliamono-to-fix-misaligned-benchmarktools-histograms/65054 "2021-07-22T22:14:44Z")

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I’ve recently noticed that the new histograms from BenchmarkTools (very pretty in the console!) are not pretty at all when pasted here on discourse: Most notably, the histogram is often misaligned, rows are squished …

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## [Corrections to other posts: best practices?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/corrections-to-other-posts-best-practices/65044)

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**Author:** [@rafael.guerra](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rafael.guerra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/corrections-to-other-posts-best-practices/65044 "2021-07-21T18:57:28Z")

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@pakk-minidose, I do not understand much of the code but it is apparent that @stevengj did all the hard work, you added one line close(fle) to it, and you attributed to yourself the solution of your own question? Sorry i…

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## [Collapsible code sections in discourse?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/collapsible-code-sections-in-discourse/64803)

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**Author:** [@rafael.guerra](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rafael.guerra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/collapsible-code-sections-in-discourse/64803 "2021-07-17T10:00:11Z")

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Sorry if this might be trivial but have no idea of how to do it: Saw on a number of occasions “collapsible” Julia code blocks in discourse posts. Cannot find an example right now but basically the hidden code expands a…

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## [Would it be better to redirect all new Julia usage questions to Stack Overflow?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/would-it-be-better-to-redirect-all-new-julia-usage-questions-to-stack-overflow/63157)

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**Author:** [@thompsonmj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/thompsonmj)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/would-it-be-better-to-redirect-all-new-julia-usage-questions-to-stack-overflow/63157 "2021-06-28T10:54:21Z")

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Stack Overflow is the de facto source of useful results when searching for “how to …” for most programming tasks. I strongly prefer its layout and moderation to what’s implemented in Discourse. Often, when I find a threa…

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## [Missing category descriptions](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/missing-category-descriptions/55970)

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**Author:** [@mbauman](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mbauman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/missing-category-descriptions/55970 "2021-02-24T22:44:45Z")

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There are a handful of categories with the boilerplate description — it’d be great to fill these in to help define the categories and make them full-featured (the first paragraph is used when they’re referenced). I’ve m…

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## [Better editor placeholder text](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/better-editor-placeholder-text/62750)

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**Author:** [@xiaodai](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/xiaodai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/better-editor-placeholder-text/62750 "2021-06-22T02:55:04Z")

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In the Rstudio discourse, when I try to write a new post it shows this helpful snipper. Perhaps we just need to set this up

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## [Is it possible to mute a thread?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-it-possible-to-mute-a-thread/63327)

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**Author:** [@ufechner7](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ufechner7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-it-possible-to-mute-a-thread/63327 "2021-06-21T20:20:13Z")

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Some threads are really making me tired and steal my time. But if I open discourse and see “Unread posts” I am always tempted to click on the thread with the unread messages. In MS teams I can “mute” a thread if I do no…

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## [Topic title change to the module thread](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/topic-title-change-to-the-module-thread/63038)

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**Author:** [@panos.asproulis](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/panos.asproulis)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/topic-title-change-to-the-module-thread/63038 "2021-06-17T18:23:20Z")

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Why was the title of my original post changed? Are the Julia devs so sensitive to the identification of problematic language features, evident by the number of contributors to this thread? Censorship is not the way forw…

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## [Discourse Cleanup](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/discourse-cleanup/62650)

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**Author:** [@logankilpatrick](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/logankilpatrick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/discourse-cleanup/62650 "2021-06-10T02:15:36Z")

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Hey folks, I was just cleaning up some old categories (Helpdesk-bridged and JuliaBox). Sorry for the spam if you were paying attention to the feed. If you see any old or outdated categories, please ping me and I’ll get …

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## [Should we be allowed to resurrect years-old threads?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-we-be-allowed-to-resurrect-years-old-threads/48519)

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**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-we-be-allowed-to-resurrect-years-old-threads/48519 "2021-05-27T14:53:04Z")

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Perhaps it would be best to lock posts after a few months?, a year? Resurrecting such an old post is probably not good way of continuing the conversation. It might be best to start a new thread and reference the old one…

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## [Unsubscribe from all posts from a specific member](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unsubscribe-from-all-posts-from-a-specific-member/60771)

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**Author:** [@juliohm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/juliohm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unsubscribe-from-all-posts-from-a-specific-member/60771 "2021-05-08T13:00:00Z")

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Is it possible to unsubscribe from all posts from a specific member? I am subscribed to various domains to help people when I have time, but as the community grows we start to get lots of beginners that simply spam other…

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## [Can't find any list of the topics I raised](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-find-any-list-of-the-topics-i-raised/60625)

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**Author:** [@maajdl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maajdl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-find-any-list-of-the-topics-i-raised/60625 "2021-05-06T08:24:30Z")

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Hello I can’t find any list of the topics I raised. The activity list is not very convenient for this purpose. I guess this would be an improvement to this site. Thanks Michel

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## [Quoting posts with LaTeX equations?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/quoting-posts-with-latex-equations/60542)

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**Author:** [@stevengj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/stevengj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/quoting-posts-with-latex-equations/60542 "2021-05-04T19:51:08Z")

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I’ve noticed that if you try to quote a post with LaTeX equations, e.g. $O(n^3)$ for O(n^3), in the quoted text it gets mangled to something like O(n3)O(n^3). It would be nice if the original $O(n^3)$ were preserved.

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## [Account problem - not sure where to go](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/account-problem-not-sure-where-to-go/60032)

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**Author:** [@tro3](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tro3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/account-problem-not-sure-where-to-go/60032 "2021-04-26T19:32:26Z")

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Not sure where to turn here. Something broke on my Julia Discourse account. I have not been getting notification emails for more than a year, and 50% of the time when I go to the site it either does not load or just pa…

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## ["Broken" link in main Julia Discourse page](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/broken-link-in-main-julia-discourse-page/59682)

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**Author:** [@mocalvao](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mocalvao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/broken-link-in-main-julia-discourse-page/59682 "2021-04-20T17:42:39Z")

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I would like to call attention to whoever is in charge of the maintenance of this Julia discourse, to the fact that the link, in its main page, to https://discourse.julialang.org/c/user/first-steps does not work or rathe…

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## [Change discourse date display format](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/change-discourse-date-display-format/49632)

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**Author:** [@maxfreu](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maxfreu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/change-discourse-date-display-format/49632 "2021-03-26T21:43:29Z")

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Hi! I find the way discourse displays dates extremely annoying. E.g. Oct '16 vs Oct 16; the quote is just not visible enough. Do you have control over this? Please switch to the more verbose ISO 8601 date formats (e.g. 2…

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## [New BridgeBot, are answers bridged back?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-bridgebot-are-answers-bridged-back/54201)

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**Author:** [@oheil](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/oheil)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-bridgebot-are-answers-bridged-back/54201 "2021-03-23T22:27:21Z")

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When a question is bridged from slack to discourd like e.g. this one: What happens to the answer? Does it also appear on slack?

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## [Dealing with flamebait](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dealing-with-flamebait/56893)

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**Author:** [@Tamas\_Papp](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tamas_Papp)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dealing-with-flamebait/56893 "2021-03-23T13:14:42Z")

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Occasionally this forum experiences discussions which contribute little to the development or understanding of Julia (or any other programming language or meaningful human endavor for that matter), yet at the same time…

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## [Bottom banner in dark mode is not dark](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/bottom-banner-in-dark-mode-is-not-dark/47839)

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**Author:** [@thofma](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/thofma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/bottom-banner-in-dark-mode-is-not-dark/47839 "2021-03-19T14:23:55Z")

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Either I never scrolled this far or this is new, but lately I have noticed that the bottom banner in dark mode is not dark, but white. This looks very odd.

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## [Confused about categories](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/confused-about-categories/57447)

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**Author:** [@TheLateKronos](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TheLateKronos)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/confused-about-categories/57447 "2021-03-18T16:05:09Z")

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Tooling, Domains, Usage. I am not sure which category should be used when I have a questions reguarding some specific Package. Is it one of these, or would it be a good idea to add a new Packages category?

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## [POLICY: feedback discussion splitting](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/policy-feedback-discussion-splitting/57362)

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**Author:** [@StefanKarpinski](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/StefanKarpinski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/policy-feedback-discussion-splitting/57362 "2021-03-17T07:02:50Z")

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We’re introducing a “feedback discussion splitting” policy on this forum. What this means is that while it’s totally ok for people to leave feedback on a broad set of subjects in a single message, rather than continuing …

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## [Non-english discussion section?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/non-english-discussion-section/56268)

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**Author:** [@lmiq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lmiq)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/non-english-discussion-section/56268 "2021-03-10T15:59:26Z")

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@mbauman Do you think there could be a “Multilingual” category where we could automatically move posts like this? Many of us can answer questions from people in other languages (I suppose they don’t feel comfortable e…

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