Question about responding to crossposts or multiple identical posts.

[sl8]

I typically browse DU using Latest threads/Last replied.

Fairly often I'll see the same post submitted multiple (2-4) times, at about the same time, but in different forums or groups.

Is there a preference about which of the posts you reply to?

[Ohio Joe]

1. Dupes happen...

I do not use latest so I generally go by which one I see first. When something really big happens and we get six or seven right in a row, I tend to go with whichever is currently the largest.

If I make a post and then see it was already here, I'll usually self delete if I posted at around the same time. If I see someone repeat a post I made, I'll usually give it a rec and maybe a reply... I mean... If it was important enough for me to post, it deserves it

[sl8]

5. I *definitely* know about dupes, but that's not what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about crossposts - the same post, posted (nearly) simultaneously to different forums or groups. If you're browsing via 'Latest', they all show up together.

[Ohio Joe]

7. oh, I see...

I'll cross post on occasion. Not everyone reads every Forum/Group and also sometimes a post will have different discussions in different Forums/Groups. In cases like this, I'll respond where I feel my comments will be most relevant.

[intrepidity]

2. Good question, actually

If the reply is substantive, I'd think it should go to the more specialized forum (vs LBN/GD) for future reference.

[sl8]

6. That makes sense.

Then again, if you reply to the GD version, more people will likely see it.

Just musing.

[intrepidity]

10. I know. It's a dilemma.

I wish the DU software had an automatic way to cross reference such posts.

[vanlassie]

3. But what about when one poster posts the same content to four groups?

[questionseverything]

4. I put them on ignore, it makes the feed unreadable

[vanlassie]

8. Oh good idea. It is rather irritating.

Thanks

[questionseverything]

11. My phone only shows about 6/7 titles so I don't want more than half

The page to be same

[Emile]

9. If I discover I posted a duplicate post, I delete my OP.

No reason have so many duplicate posts on the same subject.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. I Try To Do That, Too

But, I wouldn't hazard a guess as to my success rate.