topic Re: Look Before You Post in Suggestion Box

Look Before You Post

bells4me — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:19:21 GMT

Why can't every one post under one thread instead of starting their own on the same subject. Example "Multiple Hosts".

Re: Look Before You Post

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:14:00 GMT

I do look, but sometimes I miss it. I don't think it's a big deal or issue. Generally speaking, I don't think most people do it on purpose. It never bothers me....

Re: Look Before You Post

SeaMaiden — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:45:03 GMT

@bells4me wrote:
Why can't every one post under one thread instead of starting their own on the same subject. Example "Multiple Hosts".

@bells4me I could care less...who are you? The thread police?

Re: Look Before You Post

They CallMe MRWILKES — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:54:44 GMT

Sometimes thread titles are vague and nebulous so a poster may not be aware when creating a new one.

In any event, it doesn't matter to me.

When there has been a "hot topic" there could be a dozen threads across all forums.

Re: Look Before You Post

CalminHeart — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:36:27 GMT

You can't control others. Let it go. Life is too short to worry about the small stuff.

Re: Look Before You Post

geezerette — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:22:36 GMT

Chances are most of them, if not all, will be deleted anyway.

Re: Look Before You Post

catter70 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:39:01 GMT

I just did that the other day regarding the death of Stella Stevens. I checked if there was another post and didn't see it, so i posted. When it went thru, there was another post right before mine by 1 minute. Anyhow, what's the big deal? Just don't read it.

Re: Look Before You Post

GloriBee — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:47:41 GMT

The search on here can be hit or miss. I can't tell you the number of times I have looked for a thread on a certain subject and could not find it. So, unless you are literally going to check the different forums and scroll down you will likely miss a duplicate topic.

Re: Look Before You Post

cjm61 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:15:32 GMT

@bells4me I kind of agree with you. As others said, it's not THAT big of a deal but kind of annoying. To me, it's as if the second or third poster of the same topic feels like they may need that extra attention so has to create their own post. That's just how it seems to me. I do pass on by the 2nd or 3rd post, it's not that interesting after the first posting.

I find it usually happens with celebrity news. It seems as if they need to be the first one to post. Again, that's how it comes across to me.

Re: Look Before You Post

KKJ — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:31:09 GMT

Yes it is annoying, but then some may be new posters and don't know what and how often a topic has been discussed ad nauseum here. For example, if I got a dollar for every thread and post complaining about the hosts drinking wine I'd be a millionaire.

Re: Look Before You Post

Sage04 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:21:52 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
I just did that the other day regarding the death of Stella Stevens. I checked if there was another post and didn't see it, so i posted. When it went thru, there was another post right before mine by 1 minute. Anyhow, what's the big deal? Just don't read it.

@catter70 and that's usually the problem. If those who complain would look at the time the Posts were written they would see it might be one or two minutes apart or sometimes three.

Some people can type faster than some.

Re: Look Before You Post

catter70 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:32:46 GMT

You're right, @Sage04 . Typing was never my thing and I had to edit something which took me longer. Thanks.

Re: Look Before You Post

San Antonio Gal — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:42:53 GMT

If I have ever started a thread on a topic already mentioned, it's because I didn't see the other thread. It's very easy to miss a thread and I also don't think it's that big of a deal.