# Site Feedback **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to avoid the YouTube posting bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-the-youtube-posting-bug/1007499)
**Author:** [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-the-youtube-posting-bug/1007499 "2026-07-21T16:39:08Z")
You’re trying to post a YouTube video, but you get a popup saying “You can’t embed media items in a post.” Here’s how to avoid that. There are a couple of minor variations. I haven’t written my post yet Write your pos… --- ## [About the Site Feedback category](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/1)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/1 "2020-06-19T17:23:34Z")
Discussion about this site, its organization, how it works, and how we can improve it. This is for feedback and questions specific to Discourse, the forum software and not SDMB policies. Moderators : @engineer\_comp\_gee… --- ## [How to get rid of the cookie button on the bottom left corner of the screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621)
**Author:** [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621 "2026-09-28T00:05:08Z")
Its on the bottom corner of the screen and its annoying. \[MOBILE WEB\] --- ## [Test thread for fixing CBC.ca article previews](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-fixing-cbc-ca-article-previews/1033007)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-fixing-cbc-ca-article-previews/1033007 "2026-09-12T16:02:29Z")
This screenshot will be sent to CBC.ca to help diagnose why articles won’t preview on Discourse. CBC.ca article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukraine-canada-drones-defence-russia-9.7339040 Yahoo News article: E… --- ## [Why am I seeing blue dots after a thread title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-seeing-blue-dots-after-a-thread-title/1032858)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-seeing-blue-dots-after-a-thread-title/1032858 "2026-09-07T14:45:24Z")
When I see a list of threads for a board, I’m seeing a blue dot after the title of various threads. This is new. Why is it happening? --- ## [Is there a keyboard shortcut for "In This Topic"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-keyboard-shortcut-for-in-this-topic/1032603)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-keyboard-shortcut-for-in-this-topic/1032603 "2026-08-29T11:41:55Z")
Sometimes I do a search on the site on my PC. Then I sometimes want to search again, with the same parameters, but only in the thread itself. If I start a new search, it gives me the option to search “In This Topic” and… --- ## [Ignore not working correctly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-not-working-correctly/1030941)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-not-working-correctly/1030941 "2026-08-20T07:56:01Z")
I’m suddenly seeing posts from a user I have on Ignore, and have confirmed that person’s user ID is still showing on my Ignore list. --- ## [No longer getting the little notification number next to my avatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-longer-getting-the-little-notification-number-next-to-my-avatar/1032341)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-longer-getting-the-little-notification-number-next-to-my-avatar/1032341 "2026-08-16T22:26:20Z")
As of yesterday or maybe the day before, the little number that indicates how many notifications I have. It would appear on my avatar on the top right corner of the screen. Also, the tab in the browser is also not show… --- ## [How do I quote someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-quote-someone/1025069)
**Author:** [@craft458](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/craft458)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-quote-someone/1025069 "2026-08-12T00:00:11Z")
When I hit reply to someone what they said does not pop up in my post. Am I missing something? --- ## [Where has the unread shortcut gone? The New list?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-has-the-unread-shortcut-gone-the-new-list/1032015)
**Author:** [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-has-the-unread-shortcut-gone-the-new-list/1032015 "2026-08-07T10:34:33Z")
Today when I got to the site, the unread shortcut, which lists the topics that you are watching and have new posts disappeared from the top list. I still have New, Latest, Top, but now unread is no longer there. I did … --- ## [Why is there suddenly an image of a cookie in the bottom left of my screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-suddenly-an-image-of-a-cookie-in-the-bottom-left-of-my-screen/1031750)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-suddenly-an-image-of-a-cookie-in-the-bottom-left-of-my-screen/1031750 "2026-08-03T22:49:00Z")
And why won’t it go away? When I click on it, I get a whole bunch of cookie policy options, and when I agree and click “Save”, the stubborn partially eaten cookie image is still there. What purpose does it now serve ex… --- ## [What happened to the post preview panel? (originally asked about Sam's Simple Theme, but seems to affect all of them)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-post-preview-panel-originally-asked-about-sams-simple-theme-but-seems-to-affect-all-of-them/1031875)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-post-preview-panel-originally-asked-about-sams-simple-theme-but-seems-to-affect-all-of-them/1031875 "2026-08-02T01:42:36Z")
It’s gone on my Windows PC and my Android tablet. There used to be little arrows at the bottom right to make it appear or disappear, but now they’re gone. --- ## [New page is now mixed with older threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-page-is-now-mixed-with-older-threads/1032047)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-page-is-now-mixed-with-older-threads/1032047 "2026-07-31T13:00:29Z")
The New page used to only show new threads. Now it shows those mixed with my unread threads, some of which have been going for months or years. This is not an improvement. --- ## [Why am I suddenly unable to post URLs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-unable-to-post-urls/1031883)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-unable-to-post-urls/1031883 "2026-07-24T12:44:19Z")
For at least a couple of days now, when I try to incorporate a URL into a sentence, the software changes it to the title of the linked article or phrase. Attempted example: Let’s say I want to \[url=" Can trackers be at… --- ## [Again, Our Mods Can Do Their Job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-our-mods-can-do-their-job/1031696)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-our-mods-can-do-their-job/1031696 "2026-07-20T18:46:47Z")
… without fucking Disco robot looking over their shoulders and applying its own filters. When someone posts something objectively hilarious, :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: is a perfectly legitimate r… --- ## [Apple iPhone issues: difficulty replying to thread, cannot load cursor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-iphone-issues-difficulty-replying-to-thread-cannot-load-cursor/1031385)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-iphone-issues-difficulty-replying-to-thread-cannot-load-cursor/1031385 "2026-07-04T04:30:17Z")
Has anyone else been experiencing this? Frequently in recent days / weeks, when I go to reply to a thread, the reply form loads but I cannot tap into it to load my cursor and start typing. It’s like tapping onto a brick … --- ## [Notification system bug, first seen June 19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notification-system-bug-first-seen-june-19/1031025)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notification-system-bug-first-seen-june-19/1031025 "2026-06-21T18:36:00Z")
When there are replies to me, or replies to a thread I’m watching, a little number appears over my avatar on the top right, and when I click on it, I should see a list of the first parts of the replies. As of today, how… --- ## [Is it possible to copy and paste a list and retain single spacing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-copy-and-paste-a-list-and-retain-single-spacing/1031019)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-copy-and-paste-a-list-and-retain-single-spacing/1031019 "2026-06-19T15:52:17Z")
I often copy a list from a Word file and paste it into a post. It is single-spaced in Word, but posts as double-spaced in the thread. I have tried toggling CTLR M on and off with no change. Searching the site has not y… --- ## [Can't find the "in title only" filter in the Search tool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-the-in-title-only-filter-in-the-search-tool/1030895)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-the-in-title-only-filter-in-the-search-tool/1030895 "2026-06-14T15:28:53Z")
Where did it go? --- ## [My "Unread" count is perpetually 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-unread-count-is-perpetually-1/1030452)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-unread-count-is-perpetually-1/1030452 "2026-06-08T14:04:50Z")
Every time I bring up the SDMB on my laptop, the “Unread” count says 1, then I click it and there’s nothing. Sometimes it says “2”, and I’ll click it and there will be 1 unread thread. I’ve tried resetting cache but it p… --- ## [Related Topics option](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/related-topics-option/1030441)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/related-topics-option/1030441 "2026-05-29T13:05:08Z")
Normally, when I reach the end of a thread, I will be shown a count of unread messages in threads that I am following. If there were no unread messages, I would be given an option to browse new topics, or Suggested Topi… --- ## [Why am I being asked for CC information?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-being-asked-for-cc-information/1030400)
**Author:** [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-being-asked-for-cc-information/1030400 "2026-05-26T19:43:25Z")
Somehow I have been logged out of the Dope on my tablet. When I try to log back in, I’m given instructions to activate, verify, and then access my account. I never logged out so I don’t know what happened there. But I’m … --- ## [When did people on your ignore list stop having the "This person is on your ignore list" notification displayed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-people-on-your-ignore-list-stop-having-the-this-person-is-on-your-ignore-list-notification-displayed/1030262)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-people-on-your-ignore-list-stop-having-the-this-person-is-on-your-ignore-list-notification-displayed/1030262 "2026-05-21T14:17:24Z")
I was idly perusing an old Thread Games thread (an idle pastime if I am in the mood for some surreal insanity), when I noticed I had addressed a certain Doper over some minor issue. At some later date, them having reache… --- ## [Is the notification system down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-notification-system-down/1029841)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-notification-system-down/1029841 "2026-05-07T12:26:01Z")
I just noticed something odd-- I was keeping an eye on the ’ Tonight’s Dinner: Enchiritos!’ thread, and I noticed that the OP had replied to a post I made, with a pull quote from my post and everything (post #10 in the t… --- ## [Changing my text again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-text-again/1029849)
**Author:** [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-text-again/1029849 "2026-05-06T19:37:56Z")
Test: 3 (5) 2 = 1 (10) 3 = 4 (16) 2 = 2 (32) 1 = 1 (37) The above was typed with all lines justified left, with plus signs at the beginning of lines 2 and 4 and minus signs at the beginning of lines 3, 5, and … --- ## [Weird Discourse feature. New or new discovery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-discourse-feature-new-or-new-discovery/1029692)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-discourse-feature-new-or-new-discovery/1029692 "2026-05-01T16:35:24Z")
Today for the first time in the years that I’ve been reading this site in Discourse on my phone, something new happened. While touching a thread subject in a forum, a preview box if the first post in the thread popped up… --- ## [Browser Pickiness as a Factor in Driving Folks Away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-pickiness-as-a-factor-in-driving-folks-away/1029356)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-pickiness-as-a-factor-in-driving-folks-away/1029356 "2026-04-24T16:14:18Z")
Speaking strictly for myself, my everyday web browser is no longer compatible with the requirements of this board. There’s not a single website I also go to that rejects my standard web browser. Presumably, the people … --- ## [Is there a way to get a list of more than the top 24 posters in a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-a-list-of-more-than-the-top-24-posters-in-a-thread/1029073)
**Author:** [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-a-list-of-more-than-the-top-24-posters-in-a-thread/1029073 "2026-04-07T01:24:35Z")
If you’re looking for a particular poster you can @ them in the search, but if you’re trying to get an overview of which posters may have posted just once or twice there appears to be no way, as the who posted cuts off a… --- ## [AI-selected Related Topics at bottom of threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-selected-related-topics-at-bottom-of-threads/1029027)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-selected-related-topics-at-bottom-of-threads/1029027 "2026-04-05T13:28:47Z")
ISTM that at the bottom of a thread one used to see other threads you’re tracking, and if none of them were left you’d see new threads. Now, when you’ve read all tracked threads, it shows AI-selected “Related Topics.” I… --- ## [My icon no longer shows me when I have replies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926)
**Author:** [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-icon-no-longer-shows-me-when-i-have-replies/1028926 "2026-04-01T04:22:47Z")
Until today, my “J” icon in the upper right would have a number telling me how many new replies. It no longer does. Did I accidentally change a setting, or did the board change? Thank you for your attention to this mat… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=1)