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kath

(10,565 posts)
4. FIFTH thread started in GD on this in a five minute period.
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 11:44 AM
Jun 2015

Sheesh. Does no one check before starting a new thread???

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
6. Again, have you alerted on this as a duplicate thread?
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 11:48 AM
Jun 2015

Or maybe you can "trash threads" the threads you are sick of seeing.

Seems like you only want to complain and criticize.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)
7. Nine people were senselessly killed and folks are worried about posting etiquette.
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 11:50 AM
Jun 2015

I'm surprised she didn't criticize my use of caps.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
10. How dare you use caps??!!!111
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 11:56 AM
Jun 2015


I guess folks don't realize there are options like trash can, and alert, and keyword trash.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
8. Here's the link to the story in the late breaking news section:
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 11:56 AM
Jun 2015

I've noticed that in that section of the site, there tends to be fewer duplicate threads. So you can follow the story better on one thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141120907

JHB

(37,163 posts)
14. Duplicate threads in LBN are specifically against its rules...
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 12:17 PM
Jun 2015

...and if you try to start a thread there, there's a "Stop, check for duplicates" step. The hosts lock threads that violate the "no dupes" rule.

No such rule for GD, so dupes.

niyad

(113,612 posts)
13. what I have frequently seen in such miltiple posts is that there is somewhat different information
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 12:11 PM
Jun 2015

in them, which, collectively, gives one greater insight.

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