# Meta **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/c/meta/3.md [Latest](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.syncthing.net/categories.md) --- ## [Maybe turn on post moderation for new members](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/maybe-turn-on-post-moderation-for-new-members/26320)
**Author:** [@mraneri](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mraneri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/maybe-turn-on-post-moderation-for-new-members/26320 "2026-03-24T00:53:52Z")
Have seen this on other forums in the past. Not sure the best way but approving a member’s posts until they have a few published posts may be a good preventative action. --- ## [How to force all Discourse notifications via e-mail?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-force-all-discourse-notifications-via-e-mail/17836)
**Author:** [@acolomb](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/acolomb)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-force-all-discourse-notifications-via-e-mail/17836 "2025-12-27T11:17:34Z")
I seem to have missed a lot of new interesting support topics here lately. Was always relying on getting a new e-mail whenever there is activity here on Discourse. But some things are not sent when the browser still ha… --- ## [Stale old threads keep returning](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stale-old-threads-keep-returning/25398)
**Author:** [@nobrowser](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/nobrowser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stale-old-threads-keep-returning/25398 "2025-10-02T05:28:42Z")
I follow several Discourse based forums, and I see a strange unexpected thing happening here (bug?) that doesn’t happen with any of the others. I set my home page in the Preferences to “New”. Let’s say on my visit I man… --- ## [Forum auto darkness](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/forum-auto-darkness/16515)
**Author:** [@calmh](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/calmh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/forum-auto-darkness/16515 "2025-09-05T08:12:49Z")
After finally tiring of being blinded by the forum at night, I’ve fixed the dark theme stuff a bit. The dark theme is now good (I think) where it was previously only adequate. But more importantly, you can now set your p… --- ## [Add "iOS" support category to the forum?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/add-ios-support-category-to-the-forum/24938)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/add-ios-support-category-to-the-forum/24938 "2025-08-30T07:36:33Z")
Currently, the forum’s support category has a subcategory named “Android”. However, taking in to account the fact that Syncthing is also available on iOS now (via Synctrain), and we provide support for it on the forum as… --- ## [Outdated link to CONDUCT.md using master branch](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/outdated-link-to-conduct-md-using-master-branch/24578)
**Author:** [@marbens](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/marbens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/outdated-link-to-conduct-md-using-master-branch/24578 "2025-07-01T20:50:16Z")
There is a link to the Syncthing Code of Conduct at FAQ - Syncthing Community Forum, but it’s pointing at the master branch, which has been renamed to main. GitHub handles this, by going to the default branch (main), an… --- ## [Commenting on closed threads?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/commenting-on-closed-threads/24556)
**Author:** [@tokeL](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tokeL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/commenting-on-closed-threads/24556 "2025-06-30T11:08:02Z")
I do not understand why topics are closed in 30 days. You have to open a new topic about the same issue? I would understand something like 3 years, because the data might be outdated. --- ## [Disable character formatting changes on the forum?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/disable-character-formatting-changes-on-the-forum/24172)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/disable-character-formatting-changes-on-the-forum/24172 "2025-04-14T08:22:42Z")
I wonder whether it could be possible to disable character changes that the forum software automatically enforces when formatting posts. What I mean is automatic formatting like changing -- to – when typing two -, and a… --- ## [Cannot reply to a topic in the Announce category?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/cannot-reply-to-a-topic-in-the-announce-category/23047)
**Author:** [@jth](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/jth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/cannot-reply-to-a-topic-in-the-announce-category/23047 "2024-10-27T06:35:04Z")
Hi, I created an account so that I can ask some clarifying questions about the recent Discontinuing syncthing-android announcement, but I don’t have the option to reply to posts there. Are special permissions needed to r… --- ## [Expanded set of emotions](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/expanded-set-of-emotions/21367)
**Author:** [@calmh](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/calmh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/expanded-set-of-emotions/21367 "2024-03-13T22:54:50Z")
Happy new year everyone! As of now the forum supports a larger set of emotions than the “heart”. Use your newfound powers with responsibility! The precise details are adjustable, should the current set turn out to be… --- ## [Interesting: the community feels it is an advertisement, something that is overly promotional in nature instead of being useful or relevant to the topic as expected](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/interesting-the-community-feels-it-is-an-advertisement-something-that-is-overly-promotional-in-nature-instead-of-being-useful-or-relevant-to-the-topic-as-expected/21714)
**Author:** [@lightaffaire](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/lightaffaire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/interesting-the-community-feels-it-is-an-advertisement-something-that-is-overly-promotional-in-nature-instead-of-being-useful-or-relevant-to-the-topic-as-expected/21714 "2024-02-24T07:27:45Z")
So i posted a link and info to a script i developed for syncthing… syncthing-cli further down in this forum. Now I received this message in my forum inbox: “Your post was flagged as spam: the community feels it is an a… --- ## [Allow editing topics in "Howto" category with no time limitations?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/allow-editing-topics-in-howto-category-with-no-time-limitations/21330)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/allow-editing-topics-in-howto-category-with-no-time-limitations/21330 "2023-12-31T09:38:52Z")
Currently, it seems that the forum limits how long the user is able to edit their own topics regardless of the category. If possible, I would like to ask to remove this limitation for the “Howto” category specifically. T… --- ## [Should we enable chat?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/should-we-enable-chat/20897)
**Author:** [@calmh](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/calmh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/should-we-enable-chat/20897 "2023-10-07T12:44:15Z")
Discourse nowadays has a chat functionality. I haven’t generally enabled it, but it’s there if we want to. I know some people prefer the more direct chat, and I’m sure there are several Syncthing chat rooms on Discord, Q… --- ## [Badge "Translator" still references Transifex](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/badge-translator-still-references-transifex/20275)
**Author:** [@acolomb](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/acolomb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/badge-translator-still-references-transifex/20275 "2023-05-22T20:04:41Z")
We have a badge on the forum for people contributing translations: https://forum.syncthing.net/badges/124/translator I don’t know how Discourse finds / synchronizes the users to grant it, but maybe we should extend tha… --- ## [I've been censored](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ive-been-censored/19602)
**Author:** [@btcxyzzz](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/btcxyzzz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ive-been-censored/19602 "2023-01-06T03:32:34Z")
Do you really think the censorship is OK thing to enforce here? I just given my stance on Ukraine support, in civilized manner. I didn’t really expect this community is not prepared to hear every possible opinion. It’s r… --- ## [Possible to add "Select All" or "Copy" button to forum code boxes?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/possible-to-add-select-all-or-copy-button-to-forum-code-boxes/19406)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/possible-to-add-select-all-or-copy-button-to-forum-code-boxes/19406 "2022-12-07T14:01:36Z")
This is a feature that I’ve seen on other forums/platforms which makes it possible to basically click one button either to select all or copy right away the whole content of a code box. This makes it much faster to copy … --- ## [Process for promotion to Member](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/process-for-promotion-to-member/18800)
**Author:** [@Wpq](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Wpq)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/process-for-promotion-to-member/18800 "2022-08-02T22:06:52Z")
Is there a process to be promoted to a Member status? I am asking because usually on Discourse servers there is a “cooldown time” between the moment someone signs in, and can make actions such as editing a post after so… --- ## [Can a account on forum.syncthing.net be deleted?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/can-a-account-on-forum-syncthing-net-be-deleted/18847)
**Author:** [@aeWjkp](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/aeWjkp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/can-a-account-on-forum-syncthing-net-be-deleted/18847 "2022-08-16T00:14:29Z")
If so, how? And what information does the forum owners retain and for how long? --- ## [Where can I add a "user contribution" to the documentation?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/where-can-i-add-a-user-contribution-to-the-documentation/18803)
**Author:** [@Wpq](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Wpq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/where-can-i-add-a-user-contribution-to-the-documentation/18803 "2022-08-03T11:31:01Z")
I started to use Syncthing after years of various other solutions, and I can finally settle on one that works correctly :slight\_smile: The learning curve is quite steep, especially regarding networking and the proper wa… --- ## [Unpin / hide header info](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/unpin-hide-header-info/18571)
**Author:** [@zinc](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/zinc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/unpin-hide-header-info/18571 "2022-06-14T11:30:46Z")
Is there a way to unpin or hide the forum header info? Read it once, thankful for the hint but no need to read that info on every forum visit. --- ## [Missing posts?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/missing-posts/18363)
**Author:** [@acolomb](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/acolomb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/missing-posts/18363 "2022-04-26T20:47:00Z")
Sometimes strange things happen with web forums and e-mail notifications. I’ve recently received two notifications for posts here by @tomasz86 warning that some other posts in the respective topic could contain spam. W… --- ## [Relevance of Russia/Ukraine conflict with Syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/relevance-of-russia-ukraine-conflict-with-syncthing/18252)
**Author:** [@mildred593](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mildred593)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/relevance-of-russia-ukraine-conflict-with-syncthing/18252 "2022-04-05T03:24:33Z")
Hello there, I do not wish to debate about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine here, but I would just like to point out that the Syncthing foundation took a political action in the conflict that might or might not b… --- ## [Forum acting weird today - resources not loading, topics not marked read, etc.](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/forum-acting-weird-today-resources-not-loading-topics-not-marked-read-etc/17899)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/forum-acting-weird-today-resources-not-loading-topics-not-marked-read-etc/17899 "2022-01-17T21:10:08Z")
The forum seems to be acting very strange for me today. Some of the resources aren’t loading at all, and the topics aren’t marked read either. I’ve tried to log out and log in again, but then I repeatedly encountered an… --- ## [Alternative logins are not functional.](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/alternative-logins-are-not-functional/17387)
**Author:** [@RokeJulianLockhart](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/RokeJulianLockhart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/alternative-logins-are-not-functional/17387 "2021-09-23T18:53:54Z")
The methods of login that are for this forum that use http://facebook.com and http://twitter.com are not functional for me. --- ## [I used to be able to post via E-Mail, has this been turned off?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/i-used-to-be-able-to-post-via-e-mail-has-this-been-turned-off/17371)
**Author:** [@chrisisbd](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/chrisisbd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/i-used-to-be-able-to-post-via-e-mail-has-this-been-turned-off/17371 "2021-09-19T12:52:59Z")
I’m sure that I used to be able to use the Syncthing forum wholly by E-Mail (maybe after an initial posting starting a new thread) but that no longer appears to be the case. Has something changed in the last few months … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Improve the forum meta description tag](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/solved-improve-the-forum-meta-description-tag/16851)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/solved-improve-the-forum-meta-description-tag/16851 "2021-05-28T07:09:45Z")
The current description says Discussion forum for the Syncthing community Because the text is short, random thread titles are added to it in the Google search. I would suggest to make it a little longer, e.g. Disc… --- ## [Version and date missing from "The next release…" message in the forum header](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/version-and-date-missing-from-the-next-release-message-in-the-forum-header/16622)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/version-and-date-missing-from-the-next-release-message-in-the-forum-header/16622 "2021-08-02T08:27:16Z")
Recently, the information in the forum header is either displayed as follows, with both the version number and the date missing, or sometimes the whole line is missing entirely. --- ## [Freenode hit by hostile takeover](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/freenode-hit-by-hostile-takeover/16826)
**Author:** [@bt90](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/bt90)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/freenode-hit-by-hostile-takeover/16826 "2021-06-16T05:33:43Z")
Link to the announcement: https://www.kline.sh/ tl;dr shady guy was able to get the rights for the freenode domain and now the staff is moving towards http://libera.chat/ --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Grey background for code is barely visible](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/solved-grey-background-for-code-is-barely-visible/16523)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/solved-grey-background-for-code-is-barely-visible/16523 "2021-06-01T10:58:13Z")
I’m not sure if something has changed, or it is only my eyes :sweat\_smile:, but the grey background used for code seems to be barely distinguishable from the background. This is the case at least when using the light the… --- ## [Missing icon of the 2^ 8 Posts badge](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/missing-icon-of-the-2-8-posts-badge/16301)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/missing-icon-of-the-2-8-posts-badge/16301 "2021-02-04T03:18:52Z")
Just a very minor thing, but the 2^ 8 Badge seems to be missing its icon. [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/meta/3.md?page=1)