# Site Feedback **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/c/site-feedback/2.md [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Site Feedback category](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/1)
**Author:** [@system](https://racket.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/1 "2021-09-03T04:42:11Z")
--- ## [Site signup challenge question?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/site-signup-challenge-question/4340)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/site-signup-challenge-question/4340 "2026-08-12T10:22:53Z")
I’d like to add a challenge question to the discourse to filter out spammers Any suggestions ? It’s tough because it can’t exclude beginners who are new to racket or programming. --- ## [Spam 25 May 2026](https://racket.discourse.group/t/spam-25-may-2026/4265)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/spam-25-may-2026/4265 "2026-05-25T15:37:11Z")
Due to a lot of spam I've set the site to Invite only. You can create your own via the profile: https://racket.discourse.group/my/invited/pending Or use this one: https://racket.discourse.group/invites/VxkBcXY7yL (I'v… --- ## [What are the actual rules for posting links to my own work?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-are-the-actual-rules-for-posting-links-to-my-own-work/4156)
**Author:** [@alexsh](https://racket.discourse.group/u/alexsh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-are-the-actual-rules-for-posting-links-to-my-own-work/4156 "2026-03-19T05:25:17Z")
I also wanted to share the "small" project — an actual tiny game I made with Racket and SDL a few days ago, but the site won't let me post a link to GitHub in the "Show and Tell" section. Though, I posted a link to my … --- ## [A corner to discuss arrays](https://racket.discourse.group/t/a-corner-to-discuss-arrays/3944)
**Author:** [@soegaard](https://racket.discourse.group/u/soegaard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/a-corner-to-discuss-arrays/3944 "2025-09-19T23:34:32Z")
Hi, Bradley Lucier has recently worked on "Intervals and Generalized Arrays" (SRFI 231). He is looking for a discussion forum to improve the srfi. The natural place would have been either a Discourse on scheme.org or s… --- ## [Am I "hallucinating" again ;) (aka - My Topics)](https://racket.discourse.group/t/am-i-hallucinating-again-aka-my-topics/3497)
**Author:** [@AlexG](https://racket.discourse.group/u/AlexG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/am-i-hallucinating-again-aka-my-topics/3497 "2025-01-18T11:53:37Z")
Was there not previously a menu selection for "My Topics"? Can't seem to see it. --- ## [New reaction emoji :plusone:](https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-reaction-emoji/3454)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-reaction-emoji/3454 "2024-12-31T09:42:24Z")
We have added a new emoji and reaction :plusone: It was made with pict and the r16 trick-bot because I doesn’t have access to my laptop !rkt eval (require pict file/convertible racket/draw) (~\> "+1" (text (cons 'bo… --- ## [Enabled new discourse spam detection feature](https://racket.discourse.group/t/enabled-new-discourse-spam-detection-feature/3444)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/enabled-new-discourse-spam-detection-feature/3444 "2024-12-24T15:15:09Z")
Hi, Discourse just release a new spam detection system so I have switched it on because the old one has incorrectly identified legitimate posts as spam. Hopefully the new spam detection will improve the situation. If … --- ## [Probable typo in documentation](https://racket.discourse.group/t/probable-typo-in-documentation/3242)
**Author:** [@hendrikboom3](https://racket.discourse.group/u/hendrikboom3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/probable-typo-in-documentation/3242 "2024-10-22T05:12:39Z")
In the description of weak? in 5.8 Custodian Shutdown Registration there seems to be an extra 'no' in the clause "the value becomes strongly held when no there are no other strong references and no later-registered fina… --- ## [Outdated mirror upstream](https://racket.discourse.group/t/outdated-mirror-upstream/3129)
**Author:** [@HarryChen](https://racket.discourse.group/u/HarryChen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/outdated-mirror-upstream/3129 "2024-09-10T05:06:30Z")
I am the administrator of https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn. We (and many other mirror sites) synchronize racket-installer from rsync://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/racket/ periodically. We have received a report from … --- ## [PasteRack is timing out](https://racket.discourse.group/t/pasterack-is-timing-out/2984)
**Author:** [@badkins](https://racket.discourse.group/u/badkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/pasterack-is-timing-out/2984 "2024-06-27T21:36:45Z")
FYI - clicking the PasteRack link at the top of the page redirects to http://pasterack.org/, but the site times out. --- ## [Mark all topics read?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/mark-all-topics-read/2983)
**Author:** [@badkins](https://racket.discourse.group/u/badkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/mark-all-topics-read/2983 "2024-06-27T01:08:59Z")
Is there a way to mark all topics as read in Discourse? --- ## [Missing language in list](https://racket.discourse.group/t/missing-language-in-list/2744)
**Author:** [@hendrikboom3](https://racket.discourse.group/u/hendrikboom3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/missing-language-in-list/2744 "2024-02-26T03:57:35Z")
The list of Racket languages in Racket should include scribble. --- ## [Racket Discourse Chat changes (January 2024)](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-discourse-chat-changes-january-2024/2665)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-discourse-chat-changes-january-2024/2665 "2024-01-15T10:14:18Z")
I normally don’t share changes that we get automatically, and I have no intention too do this again, , but given the popularity of chat elsewhere (IRC,Slack, Discord) I thought it worth sharing here: Easier access to c… --- ## [Discourse housekeeping: registration/authentication options, GitHub, plugins, oh my](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-housekeeping-registration-authentication-options-github-plugins-oh-my/2515)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-housekeeping-registration-authentication-options-github-plugins-oh-my/2515 "2023-11-17T19:14:57Z")
Log in services In addition to traditional username and password, the discourse supports login using Apple, Discord, Facebook, Google and Twitter. please let me know if this is desirable and I'll look into enabling it… --- ## ["Log in with GitHub" doesn't seem to work on this discourse instance](https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510)
**Author:** [@tonyg](https://racket.discourse.group/u/tonyg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/log-in-with-github-doesnt-seem-to-work-on-this-discourse-instance/2510 "2023-11-17T18:28:12Z")
When signed out, click "Log in" at the top right of the site. Then click "Log in with GitHub" on the modal that appears. Nothing seems to happen. In console, I see: 15:09:40.043 Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: this.log… --- ## [Private \`racket-advocacy\`category (anyone can join)](https://racket.discourse.group/t/private-racket-advocacy-category-anyone-can-join/2473)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/private-racket-advocacy-category-anyone-can-join/2473 "2023-11-13T11:35:13Z")
Hi All, I've created a (racket)advocacy channel on the Racket Discord for chat about letting others know about Racket. I chose discord because it was easy - I could make it with a few clicks on my phone while on the tr… --- ## [Proposal: "Distro Packagers" category](https://racket.discourse.group/t/proposal-distro-packagers-category/2477)
**Author:** [@LiberalArtist](https://racket.discourse.group/u/LiberalArtist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/proposal-distro-packagers-category/2477 "2023-11-09T15:32:53Z")
I'd like to propose creating a Discourse category for "Distro Packagers" (or "Distro Package Maintainers"? bikesheding welcome). My understanding from Create a category in Discourse - admins - Discourse Meta is that cate… --- ## [Racket Discourse Chat](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-discourse-chat/2418)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-discourse-chat/2418 "2023-10-24T14:43:49Z")
Racket discourse now has chat. You can get to it via the little speech bubble in the page banner Pic: Racket discourse banner with chat tooltip over the chat icon Direct link https://racket.discourse.group/chat It… --- ## [Updating announcement and information -type posts](https://racket.discourse.group/t/updating-announcement-and-information-type-posts/2305)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/updating-announcement-and-information-type-posts/2305 "2023-09-12T14:03:52Z")
Hi, 'Discourse tip'! While it is appropriate to email changes for mailing list users, I'd encourage posters to also edit the original announcements to fix text or broken links to make it easier for those who find your … --- ## [Discourse Page Views & crawlers](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-page-views-crawlers/2081)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-page-views-crawlers/2081 "2023-07-07T08:49:37Z")
I got excited the other day seeing we had exceeded the free discourse hosting page views limit Activity by humans is going up, :grin: ...but we have also had a jump in the number of crawlers hitting the site. As per t… --- ## [Should this site navigation change to sidebar?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/should-this-site-navigation-change-to-sidebar/2021)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/should-this-site-navigation-change-to-sidebar/2021 "2023-06-19T21:15:23Z")
Hi, Discourse introduced a sidebar navigation last year and I've seen it across a number of sites. The sidebar is explained at Try out the new sidebar and notification menus! - Announcements - Discourse Meta Do you ha… --- ## [Proposal: A TIL: Today I Learned... Share your pro tips! category](https://racket.discourse.group/t/proposal-a-til-today-i-learned-share-your-pro-tips-category/2023)
**Author:** [@Laurent.O](https://racket.discourse.group/u/Laurent.O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/proposal-a-til-today-i-learned-share-your-pro-tips-category/2023 "2022-04-29T17:20:08Z")
Proposal: A TIL: Today I Learned... Share your pro tips! category. The idea is as follows: You've just understood something that wasn't obvious to you and may be useful to others (even if you think it could be wellknown… --- ## [So there's a book, and software, and a site, and a disconnect](https://racket.discourse.group/t/so-theres-a-book-and-software-and-a-site-and-a-disconnect/1962)
**Author:** [@sotired](https://racket.discourse.group/u/sotired)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/so-theres-a-book-and-software-and-a-site-and-a-disconnect/1962 "2023-05-26T20:54:20Z")
An acquintance asked which programming language to learn, PHP or JavaScript. Because she'd doing a web design course -- she seems to be having a good go at the design part. So I considered, and concluded that neither ar… --- ## [Reactions plugin?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/reactions-plugin/1635)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/reactions-plugin/1635 "2023-01-18T18:22:14Z")
enabling this (officially supported) plugin, I'll turn it off if people object? --- ## [Discourse Chat!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-chat/1639)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-chat/1639 "2023-01-14T18:47:16Z")
Racket Discourse now has chat! Why? Sometime you want to chat without generating a bunch of messages for mailing list mode users, and not everyone has or wants an account on discord, Slack, telegram, WhatsApp, etc. T… --- ## [How to enable 'Mailing list mode'](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-to-enable-mailing-list-mode/167)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-to-enable-mailing-list-mode/167 "2023-01-05T23:41:28Z")
How to enable 'Mailing list mode': Click the user icon at the top right of the page, click the user tab, click Preferences, select Emails, then tick 'Mailing list mode'. You can choose a daily digest, or individual emai… --- ## [Reply limit in the mailing list mode?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/reply-limit-in-the-mailing-list-mode/1506)
**Author:** [@sorawee](https://racket.discourse.group/u/sorawee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/reply-limit-in-the-mailing-list-mode/1506 "2022-11-28T15:17:41Z")
I got this after replying to an old thread via the mailing list mode. Email issue -- You are trying to reply to an old notification We're sorry, but your email message to didn't work. We only accept replies to origi… --- ## [Making announcements silent by default](https://racket.discourse.group/t/making-announcements-silent-by-default/1375)
**Author:** [@Laurent.O](https://racket.discourse.group/u/Laurent.O)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/making-announcements-silent-by-default/1375 "2022-11-02T20:31:00Z")
For some reason, the "Announcements" category has "Watching first post" notifications enabled by default. But these announcements are for (Racket-related) conferences and workshops, which is just spam/noise to me, and I … --- ## [Rename the category \`dev\`](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rename-the-category-dev/1378)
**Author:** [@soegaard](https://racket.discourse.group/u/soegaard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rename-the-category-dev/1378 "2022-10-20T21:17:38Z")
The category dev looks out of place on the front page. [Next page](https://racket.discourse.group/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=1)