# Meta

**URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/c/meta/3.md

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## [About the Meta category](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/about-the-meta-category/2)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/about-the-meta-category/2 "2015-04-27T19:54:19Z")

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Discussion about this site, its organization, how it works, and how we can improve it. Your input is always appreciated. If you notice any bugs or things to make this forum better, please let us know.

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## ['Reply' Bug - Please Investigate](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reply-bug-please-investigate/32359)

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**Author:** [@Detto](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Detto)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reply-bug-please-investigate/32359 "2022-02-04T02:45:32Z")

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I don’t know if their was an update recently with the reply function but I’ve noticed now that when you reply to someone it no longer links and shows the OP’s profile picture in the top right corner. I still get emails …

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## [Emerge vs Hatch, Your vs You're, Advice vs Advise](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/emerge-vs-hatch-your-vs-youre-advice-vs-advise/20648)

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**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/emerge-vs-hatch-your-vs-youre-advice-vs-advise/20648 "2022-01-29T05:44:19Z")

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@Dawn\_SD correctly pointed out that I was using “your” instead of you’re. She also correctly pointed out that eggs hatch & bees emerge. No one has mentioned the difference between advise and advice. As it turns out advi…

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## [Possible upgrade bug?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/possible-upgrade-bug/31077)

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**Author:** [@claire\_c](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/claire_c)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/possible-upgrade-bug/31077 "2021-07-31T21:46:32Z")

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(Nevermind! It must have been something on my end— it might have been caching, but all is well!)

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## [Discourse (the forum software) is copying internet images without citing them](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/discourse-the-forum-software-is-copying-internet-images-without-citing-them/6314)

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**Author:** [@lhengst](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/lhengst)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/discourse-the-forum-software-is-copying-internet-images-without-citing-them/6314 "2021-01-14T11:01:05Z")

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I am NOT an expert on copyright infringement laws... but, I thought that if you used an image you found on the internet that you are supposed to cite the source material. In my latest post I used 3 images from the inte…

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## [Fraudulent Profiles](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/fraudulent-profiles/24396)

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**Author:** [@Freebee2](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Freebee2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/fraudulent-profiles/24396 "2020-01-17T01:16:24Z")

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Hi Forum Members, We have recently detected three fraudulent account profiles and these have now been removed. If these members participated in any discussions, we apologise for any discontinuity the removal of their c…

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## [Year-end toast to all bees and beekeepers](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/year-end-toast-to-all-bees-and-beekeepers/24077)

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**Author:** [@Eva](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Eva)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/year-end-toast-to-all-bees-and-beekeepers/24077 "2019-12-25T02:44:32Z")

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As we approach the end of another year and holiday celebrations for many on this forum, I’d like to say thanks to Flow and everyone here for helping create such an inspiring and educational resource - cheers to all! Bes…

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## [What is the hat/cake next to my user name?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-is-the-hat-cake-next-to-my-user-name/11583)

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**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-is-the-hat-cake-next-to-my-user-name/11583 "2019-06-07T15:24:51Z")

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I'm not sure if it's a type of Scotch hat or a cake. I didn't put it there. I know it can't be a birthday cake, that's more than 6 months away.

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## [Unable to edit or delete a recent post](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/unable-to-edit-or-delete-a-recent-post/14097)

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**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/unable-to-edit-or-delete-a-recent-post/14097 "2019-03-12T21:34:17Z")

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I tried to edit a recent post, but found the only option I had was to flag my own post. I knew that we couldn’t edit or delete real old posts, but not posts only 3 or 4 days old.

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## [Tags tags tags 🐝](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/tags-tags-tags/20701)

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**Author:** [@Faroe](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Faroe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/tags-tags-tags/20701 "2019-01-22T10:49:54Z")

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Hello dear Flow forum users :slight\_smile: :honeybee: :honeybee: :honeybee: I am in the process of creating tags for the Flow Community Forum in an effort to help organise the forum (even better). If you would like to…

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## [How to change your profile details - add your location so that it helps others with specific beekeeping advice :)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-change-your-profile-details-add-your-location-so-that-it-helps-others-with-specific-beekeeping-advice/13913)

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**Author:** [@Faroe](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Faroe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-change-your-profile-details-add-your-location-so-that-it-helps-others-with-specific-beekeeping-advice/13913 "2018-10-02T13:10:41Z")

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Beekeeping is region specific. And the Flow community is located worldwide :slight\_smile: :honeybee: We have newbees and oldbees everywhere from New Zealand to Alaska and everywhere in-between. So in winter, what wo…

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## [Links to other sites should generate a new window](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/links-to-other-sites-should-generate-a-new-window/11881)

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**Author:** [@WillungaRange](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/WillungaRange)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/links-to-other-sites-should-generate-a-new-window/11881 "2017-12-10T15:11:26Z")

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A suggestion. Whenever a link is clicked on this forum, it sends the user out to that site in this current window which loses the FlowForum point of departure window. I would prefer that any link I click on, generates…

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## [Search Box Please](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/search-box-please/11671)

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**Author:** [@busso](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/busso)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/search-box-please/11671 "2017-06-24T23:58:18Z")

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@Faroe Hi , Can we get a proper search box in place of that magnifying glass please. A visible box to type in with the words "search a topic" or something similar. I don't think people are connecting with the Sherlock …

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## [Show location below profile picture](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/show-location-below-profile-picture/6255)

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**Author:** [@TickTock](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/TickTock)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/show-location-below-profile-picture/6255 "2017-06-17T00:16:05Z")

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Lots of good information here but much is area specific. If would be really handy if we could see a poster's location on the side next to their icon when reading suggestions, etc, to see how relevant it is for your own …

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## [Which category for location specific info?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/which-category-for-location-specific-info/10365)

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**Author:** [@Lori](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Lori)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/which-category-for-location-specific-info/10365 "2017-05-17T18:09:18Z")

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I was thinking I could contribute some information on how things are different in my region, for those curious (like what hive types are dominating, bee species, diseases, etc.) As a last resort, I will put it into the "…

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## [Problems with pictures](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/problems-with-pictures/10722)

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**Author:** [@Jamarick](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Jamarick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/problems-with-pictures/10722 "2017-04-09T15:20:09Z")

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As of today i cant uploade pictures plus would have to switch to desktop view just to try and upload the pictures, ideas to why i cant upload pictures???

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## [Learning tools: what do you see on these frames series](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/learning-tools-what-do-you-see-on-these-frames-series/9817)

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**Author:** [@Cowgirl](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Cowgirl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/learning-tools-what-do-you-see-on-these-frames-series/9817 "2017-01-29T19:51:26Z")

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I wish there was a way to - in an organized uncomplicated manner - have a useful thread / wall / series of posts showing photos of frames with a discussion on what's going on in the frame. Where there is a separate an…

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## [Hide long comments](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hide-long-comments/8708)

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**Author:** [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hide-long-comments/8708 "2016-10-06T02:17:01Z")

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I wonder if it would be possible for the long comments to be hidden like they do on You Tube. With comments on You Tube, 5or6 lines are visible & the rest are hidden. If anyone wants to read the whole comment, all they h…

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## [Mark a Forum as Read?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/mark-a-forum-as-read/8640)

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**Author:** [@Chipper](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Chipper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/mark-a-forum-as-read/8640 "2016-09-25T11:19:47Z")

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Sometimes I read several posts in a particular forum and have no interest in the other posts but would like to mark them as read. Any way to do that?

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## [How do i add a profile picture?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-profile-picture/8304)

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**Author:** [@Sallywags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Sallywags)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-profile-picture/8304 "2016-08-24T06:10:17Z")

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I'm really new to the forum and haven't worked out my way around it yet! how do i add a pic?

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## [Posting Personal Information](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/posting-personal-information/7998)

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**Author:** [@Kirsten\_Redlich](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Kirsten_Redlich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/posting-personal-information/7998 "2016-07-26T09:43:45Z")

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I've noticed recently more people posting personal contact info such as phone numbers & addresses etc. in posts on the open forum. It would be much wiser to send the info via a PM to the forum user you want to pass it on…

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## [Add a Web Chat feature?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/add-a-web-chat-feature/3580)

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**Author:** [@adagna](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/adagna)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/add-a-web-chat-feature/3580 "2016-06-01T15:32:50Z")

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Would it be possible to add a web chat feature so that people who are on at the same time could interact?

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## [Comcast Users Please?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/comcast-users-please/7013)

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**Author:** [@sara](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/sara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/comcast-users-please/7013 "2016-05-17T02:38:59Z")

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Hi, Doing a bit of work here and ran into a possible issue. If you are on Comcast for your IP could you drop me a message please? Thanks. Sara

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## [Hive Numbers/Hive Numbers](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-numbers-hive-numbers/6131)

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**Author:** [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-numbers-hive-numbers/6131 "2016-04-01T15:40:35Z")

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Is it possible to have a place, maybe next to one's avatar, perhaps, to put the number of hives you have. It would be jolly useful information when replying to somebody's question.

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## [Forum Software?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/forum-software/5490)

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**Author:** [@MrBear](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MrBear)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/forum-software/5490 "2016-03-28T16:32:16Z")

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Hi, what forum software are you using? It is, by far, the best forum software I have ever used! Thanks!

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## [PDF attachments](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/pdf-attachments/5108)

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**Author:** [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/pdf-attachments/5108 "2016-02-14T10:01:49Z")

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It would be really useful to be able to attach PDFs Any chance in the near future?

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## [How to get an @name](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-get-an-name/4882)

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**Author:** [@busso](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/busso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-get-an-name/4882 "2016-01-30T04:30:37Z")

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How do I get the "@name" for a somebody? Have tried the right click , the left click and either I am not clicking on the correct thing or I am not holding my tongue in the correctly.

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## [Part payment option or layby](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/part-payment-option-or-layby/4108)

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**Author:** [@Brother\_Joe\_Smith](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Brother_Joe_Smith)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/part-payment-option-or-layby/4108 "2015-12-30T07:30:39Z")

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Hi Flow Team I was wondering if you have considered offering a part payment option. I think this would increase your perspective customers, such that those who don't have cash reserves could pay off the Flow Hive ove…

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## [Weird errors loading messages?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/weird-errors-loading-messages/4060)

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**Author:** [@adagna](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/adagna)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/weird-errors-loading-messages/4060 "2015-12-03T08:57:53Z")

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I haven't changed browsers or anything so I'm not sure but I don't think it's me. When I click a link to a post it gives me an error page with a "try again" button, but even before I can click that button the page reloa…

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## [Tapatalk forum application](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/tapatalk-forum-application/3827)

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**Author:** [@Caleb\_Wallace](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Caleb_Wallace)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/tapatalk-forum-application/3827 "2015-11-30T03:09:55Z")

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I have Tapatalk on my phone which allows me to follow certain forums, it is a really great tool, is it possible to be able to get this forum linked in?

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