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Vanity On Duplicate Threads
Posted on 05/17/2002 8:17:18 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
This is just a reminder that before one posts an article, one should check to see if the article has been previously posted in order to avoid duplication.
Duplication causes several problems. Just like the old Monty Python skit about spam, if the same thing is posted over and over, it can drown out other valid posts. It needlessly consumes system resources. It fragments discussion.
In general, moderators will pull duplicate postings when we are alerted to them or when we notice them. This has the benefit of eliminating the "spam" effect and it helps keep discussion from being fragmented. However, it does not really save system resources, and it can be frustrating when one is about to reply to a thread and it vanishes (due to being a duplicate). A better solution is for people to take care to ensure they are not posting a duplicate.
To avoid duplicate postings, some things can help. First, when posting, search to see if the article has already been posted. Load up the "Latest Posts" page and scroll down it to see if the same article is there. Check the sidebars. And use the FR search engine.
Second, do not change the title of an article when posting it. Doing so makes it less likely that another searching to see if an article was posted will find the earlier copy.
Third, don't be in a rush to "be the first" to get an article up. Really, is there a big need to do so?
Also, here is a tip for using the FR search engine. Only words that are four or more letters are examined, so searching on "Pim" or on "CIA" will not accomplish anything.
Finally, I will add that not all duplicates are removed. On the day an article is published, if several hours (four or more) have passed since the article had last been posted, we will tend to leave it up if it is reposted (unless it is still visibile in a sidebar) to make it so that people who don't scroll back several pages will not miss an article of current relevancy. However, this should not be overdone or abused or this may change.
TOPICS: Announcements; Free Republic; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: duplicates; pulling; searching
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To: Admin Moderator
Bump...
41
posted on
03/16/2003 8:35:25 AM PST
by
TomServo
To: Admin Moderator
A "me first, me first, everybody look at me - I got the story out first" bump.....
An "I don't carehow many times it's been posted, I haven't see it yet" bump
42
posted on
03/23/2003 9:44:37 PM PST
by
TomServo
To: TomServo
And the "sorry if already posted" bump - which means "I really didn't bother to do a search" bump "because the search engine doesn't work" bump
43
posted on
03/23/2003 9:47:09 PM PST
by
TomServo
To: Admin Moderator
I'm just gonna keep doing this until everybody learns...
44
posted on
04/04/2003 9:10:44 AM PST
by
TomServo
To: TomServo
You've been noticing alot of that too lately eh???
45
posted on
04/04/2003 9:12:45 AM PST
by
Neets
(Mess with me and you'll be introduced to my big ole can of MOAB.)
To: Neets
You've been noticing alot of that too lately eh???Yeah. It's such a simple thing to do. Takes very little time or effort.
46
posted on
04/04/2003 9:14:14 AM PST
by
TomServo
To: AppyPappy
"Yeah, but it's worth reposting 'cause I didn't see it before, and FR is all about me because I give them money."
47
posted on
04/20/2003 7:37:40 PM PDT
by
Illbay
To: .cnI redruM
This bumps for you...
48
posted on
10/27/2003 7:13:26 PM PST
by
TomServo
("Steve's dead now. From here on, Steve's death will be represented by the oboe.")
To: Admin Moderator
An annoying bump...;-)
49
posted on
03/01/2004 10:00:48 AM PST
by
TomServo
(Stay together, cheeks...)
To: anniegetyourgun
50
posted on
03/01/2004 10:14:25 AM PST
by
Preech1
(There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.)
To: TomServo
MEGA-bump!
51
posted on
03/01/2004 10:15:21 AM PST
by
Constitution Day
("The germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary.")
To: Constitution Day
VOLLEY MEGA BUMP!!!...
52
posted on
03/01/2004 10:17:41 AM PST
by
TomServo
(Stay together, cheeks...)
To: TomServo
53
posted on
03/01/2004 10:19:57 AM PST
by
Constitution Day
("The germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary.")
To: Constitution Day
.
54
posted on
03/01/2004 10:20:21 AM PST
by
TomServo
(Stay together, cheeks...)
*
55
posted on
03/01/2004 10:25:46 AM PST
by
Constitution Day
("The germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary.")
To: Constitution Day
Bump this one, it's the REAL thread...
56
posted on
03/01/2004 10:34:46 AM PST
by
Preech1
(There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.)
To: Constitution Day
Bump this one, it's the REAL thread...
57
posted on
03/01/2004 10:35:02 AM PST
by
Preech1
(There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.)
To: Preech1
That's why I am bumping it. :)
58
posted on
03/01/2004 10:35:35 AM PST
by
Constitution Day
("The germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary.")
To: Constitution Day
That's why I am bumping it. :)Ô
59
posted on
03/01/2004 11:04:18 AM PST
by
TomServo
(Stay together, cheeks...)
60
posted on
03/01/2004 11:11:50 AM PST
by
Constitution Day
("The germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary.")
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