# Meta

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## [Flow renderer dark mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-renderer-dark-mode/101403)

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**Author:** [@mbonani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbonani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2026 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-renderer-dark-mode/101403 "2026-07-03T12:23:41Z")

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Currently, the flow renderer doesn't look very good in dark mode. Would it be possible to apply the same style from Node-RED's dark mode to it? Screenshot taken from Help with \`delay\` node set to \`rate limit\` - #8 b…

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## [Inline code formatting in dark mode is all but impossible to make out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 February 2026 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408 "2026-02-18T20:14:40Z")

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When using dark mode in the forum, there is no real visible differentiator of inline code: Spot the code? I don't know if it is possible to change? The default SCSS is this: Where --inline-code-bg is rgba(0, 0, …

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## [Flows Rating not working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-rating-not-working/100290)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 February 2026 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-rating-not-working/100290 "2026-02-01T17:31:52Z")

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I don't know if it is just me, but I cannot rate nodes in the flow library?

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## [Rich Text Editor mode - yuck ☹️](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rich-text-editor-mode-yuck/98501)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rich-text-editor-mode-yuck/98501 "2025-09-16T10:59:40Z")

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The new default for the forum edit box is a bit naff unfortunately. I've tried to get on with it but, especially for code blocks, it doesn't work that well. For one thing, the dropdown for language is missing html. …

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## [Forum header illegible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forum-header-illegible/98495)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2025 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forum-header-illegible/98495 "2025-08-04T14:58:39Z")

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When you first open a forum topic, the header is empty except for the hexagon logo. Scroll down a bit and suddenly it's populated with a slightly smaller hexagon, post title, category and tags I guess this may be…

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## [Is it just me or has the Forum just updated?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-has-the-forum-just-updated/98366)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2025 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-has-the-forum-just-updated/98366 "2025-07-30T09:00:50Z")

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I’m no longer getting an edit box on the left with preview on the right when editing a post. Instead there is a more advanced WYSIWYG edit box. Not all of which is actually easier to use - for example, using 3 backticks …

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## [How can I pm a member I have had a conversation with](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-pm-a-member-i-have-had-a-conversation-with/97589)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2025 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-pm-a-member-i-have-had-a-conversation-with/97589 "2025-06-12T18:32:18Z")

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How can I pm a member I have had a conversation with

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## [Sometimes this forum is as slow as](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sometimes-this-forum-is-as-slow-as/97522)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sometimes-this-forum-is-as-slow-as/97522 "2025-06-10T11:05:45Z")

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I fully appreciate that there are quiet and BUSY times and the forum will (probably/could) be effected. Luckily not now, but recently I have been posting and I can be hitting the keys and nothing happening on screen. I…

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## ['Mark a post as solution' missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mark-a-post-as-solution-missing/16895)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2025 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mark-a-post-as-solution-missing/16895 "2025-05-21T21:40:49Z")

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Noticed earlier that the option to mark a post as 'Solution' is missing... Has the option been disabled?

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## [Discourse running slow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discourse-running-slow/96679)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2025 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discourse-running-slow/96679 "2025-04-21T16:04:43Z")

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Is it just me, or is Discourse now very slow to respond? Submitting a thread response and even updates to the new message list seem really slow. In fact, everything now seems slow.

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## [OK, what just happened?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ok-what-just-happened/95780)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2025 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ok-what-just-happened/95780 "2025-03-04T10:04:29Z")

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Folks, I have been quite for a while now, I know. But suddenly the site seems to have changed. (All today) Originally I was seeing a this site is read only message. Confused. Did a force refresh and got logged out. …

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## [Has there been any changes in how formatting is displayed recently?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-there-been-any-changes-in-how-formatting-is-displayed-recently/93565)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2024 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-there-been-any-changes-in-how-formatting-is-displayed-recently/93565 "2024-12-03T15:50:44Z")

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Sorry, but I'm asking as I noticed changes when I am posting and formatting text. The text still shows me italics. This Still shows me quoted text. But when I do this the display isn't as is was. Though I can't sa…

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## [When trying to log in to flows.nodered.org, 400 error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-trying-to-log-in-to-flows-nodered-org-400-error/93393)

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**Author:** [@jevans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jevans)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2024 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-trying-to-log-in-to-flows-nodered-org-400-error/93393 "2024-11-24T17:56:07Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to log in (and create a new account) on flows.nodered.org and getting a 400 error response with the content TypeError: db.users.insert is not a function after authorizing on GitHub. I wasn't sure where…

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## [Fix missing padding/background-color of the forum content column](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-missing-padding-background-color-of-the-forum-content-column/93263)

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**Author:** [@pReya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pReya)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2024 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-missing-padding-background-color-of-the-forum-content-column/93263 "2024-11-20T11:13:21Z")

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This forum has some styles that look a little weird. All the elements on the very side of the content area are directly touching the grey background color, without any padding. Actually, there is already padding arou…

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## [New category for Blog posts?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-category-for-blog-posts/92657)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-category-for-blog-posts/92657 "2024-10-25T10:43:19Z")

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Hi There, Just wondering whether there is traction for a new category called "blog posts" or similar? When I've written something new, I post in general with a "\[Article\]" prefix but that disappears quite quickly. It'…

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## ['\</\>' icon missing in the editor in browser?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-missing-in-the-editor-in-browser/90574)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-missing-in-the-editor-in-browser/90574 "2024-08-31T12:06:17Z")

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the three backtick icon is missing or did i change some setting ? copied from another post

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## [Show last update on flows page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-last-update-on-flows-page/88998)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2024 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-last-update-on-flows-page/88998 "2024-07-21T05:55:53Z")

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Just a thought but is it possible to include the last update in the stats at the bottom of each item ? When looking for nodes where there are multiple hits, it would be helpful if we didn't need to open each one to f…

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## [Need help - why my post is removed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-why-my-post-is-removed/88352)

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**Author:** [@elbertelena](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elbertelena)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-why-my-post-is-removed/88352 "2024-05-29T13:10:21Z")

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Hello guys! Recently I posted a reply on two posts and after few time my post has been deleted and showing me an error message: Why it is showing? I am not using AI for content and I just reply for myself. Thanks!

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## [Received 'regular' badge from Discourse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/received-regular-badge-from-discourse/88282)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2024 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/received-regular-badge-from-discourse/88282 "2024-05-28T08:14:38Z")

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Hi folks,, I received this badge from Discourse: I might be completely mistaken (!!), but I think I received such a badge years ago already... If that would be the case, does this mean perhaps that Discourse takes a…

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## [Changing the theme of the forum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-theme-of-the-forum/87540)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2024 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-theme-of-the-forum/87540 "2024-04-27T07:12:45Z")

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Looking / searching I get/find: But alas that is for an older version of the forum. I can't find the settings to adjust the theme. (or am I missing something?)

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## [(Off topic) The editor on this webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/off-topic-the-editor-on-this-webpage/87087)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2024 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/off-topic-the-editor-on-this-webpage/87087 "2024-04-10T11:46:28Z")

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When I am typing a question - or reply - and press an arrow key: Is it supposed to repeat? So if I am at the end of the line and want to go back a few characters to fix a spelling mistake and press (and hold) the left …

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## [Can I change my username in this forum?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-change-my-username-in-this-forum/86431)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2024 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-change-my-username-in-this-forum/86431 "2024-03-14T22:44:02Z")

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I'd like to change my account username, but have access to my old posts and replies? What is the best way to do this? Create new account, then move the relationships of all old posts and replies to new name, then delet…

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## [Reopen Topics / Reply to closed topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reopen-topics-reply-to-closed-topic/36672)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reopen-topics-reply-to-closed-topic/36672 "2024-01-05T17:33:03Z")

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Strange ... searched 2 hours long, but did not find a way to reopen a closed topic. There is a gray "setup gear" icon next to the \[Closed\] label at the bottom, that allows to send a message only to the SYSTEM. No Repl…

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## [Flow library - Flow doesn't show data-score and data-download at time to sort by rating and download respectively](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-library-flow-doesnt-show-data-score-and-data-download-at-time-to-sort-by-rating-and-download-respectively/15164)

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**Author:** [@gloria](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gloria)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2019 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-library-flow-doesnt-show-data-score-and-data-download-at-time-to-sort-by-rating-and-download-respectively/15164 "2019-09-05T22:01:06Z")

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At time to sort by "rating" or "download" a flow, this doesn't show the rating (data-score) and download (data-download) information as Node does. Also, the sort is the same for "rating" and "downloads", in base of what …

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## [View past message history with a person you've interacted with](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/view-past-message-history-with-a-person-youve-interacted-with/81181)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2023 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/view-past-message-history-with-a-person-youve-interacted-with/81181 "2023-09-11T16:23:23Z")

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How do I view my message interactions with someone?

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## [Help Please , my last Post catch the system](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-my-last-post-catch-the-system/78136)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-my-last-post-catch-the-system/78136 "2023-05-03T09:36:32Z")

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oh my god, i write a post and now i get this message Akismet has temporarily hidden your post if is possible anybody can show about my last post, and maybe can help to make him online? Kind regards Achim aaah, okay…

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## [What's just happened with the notifications?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whats-just-happened-with-the-notifications/77838)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2023 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whats-just-happened-with-the-notifications/77838 "2023-04-23T11:00:55Z")

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They seem to have changed from what I remember them being a few hours ago. How I am seeing a whole list of things in a different structure than what it used to be. EG: Ok, so I then click on the LIKES and get this: …

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## [What do we need to do to get JSON upload permissions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-do-we-need-to-do-to-get-json-upload-permissions/76561)

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**Author:** [@ZnarfHans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZnarfHans)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 March 2023 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-do-we-need-to-do-to-get-json-upload-permissions/76561 "2023-03-14T18:11:18Z")

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Topic states what I need to know.

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## [Discussion about finding help in NR documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-about-finding-help-in-nr-documentation/75868)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [28 February 2023 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-about-finding-help-in-nr-documentation/75868 "2023-02-28T11:12:57Z")

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A different topic expanded into a discussion about how users can find information in the NR documentation, so moved here in it's own thread. The specific subject was finding how to use the 'safe' mode.

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## [Akismet has temporarily hidden your post](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/akismet-has-temporarily-hidden-your-post/74749)

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**Author:** [@Bigrob55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bigrob55)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2023 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/akismet-has-temporarily-hidden-your-post/74749 "2023-02-07T11:35:21Z")

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My very first post on this forum has been flagged for review by the Akismet spam bot, can anyone suggest what I might do to expedite the release of my post? Second, any tips on what to avoid in the future to prevent thi…

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