If you did search before posting and it didn't work right, I understand. It may happen sometimes.
If you did not search first, please be so kind as to search before posting a new thread. Thanks!
See my search here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?s=excuses+mule&ok=Search&q=quick&m=all&o=time&SX=41859ba698b487838198566c2910b06e170fd9b3
See also below guidelines from the admin moderator with emphasis added by me to sentence about duplicates.
Way too many duplicates and vanities. Please read - again. (Welcome Newbies)
Volume 3 ^ | 7-27-04 | AM
Posted on 07/27/2004 1:11:46 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
We are asking that you all follow these simple posting rules, search before posting, use links and sources when possible, and excerpt as required. Please take a moment to read. We need your cooperation.
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If it's a breaking news topic, check breaking news first, it's probably already posted.
To avoid duplicate posts, please search before posting. The best method to search is to pick a key word or two from the title. If the article you are posting is, "Funny Video, This Land", start with 'Land' for the key word. If it is a hot topic, you might want to use two or more keywords, in this case, try 'Jib'. For an effective search, select 'match any words' and select 'order by post time'.
Listen, what is the big deal that you have about duplicate posts? I am not monitoring the web site 24/7 and I think that is the case with most people. I scan the latest whenever I log on, but I don't go searching deep beyond the latest news etc. So if someone posts something that has already been posted previously, I and others may get to see it where we might otherwise not. So, I repeat, What is the big deal?
You forgot the post the picture rule!