Ok, we need to set a standard here

[TrogL]

There's an ongoing bug on the board that produces identical posts. I know they're working on it - that's not the issue.

The question is, which one to respond to.

I'm proposing that we always respond to the first one, and the only allowable post on the second one is a "dupe" reminder.

Discussion?

[rug]

1. Damned if I know.

[Dr. Strange]

6. Dupe:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7350997#7351011

[flvegan]

2. Dupe.

[LostinVA]

4. Delete

[flvegan]

5. Oops, sorry. Meant to respond to the OP.

[LostinVA]

8. So did I

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

10. Dupe. Ignore. Delete.

Dupity-Dupe.

[rug]

3. Damned if i know.

[EstimatedProphet]

7. I say we flip a coin

That way there will statistically be the same chance for either post.

[DarkTirade]

9. When it happened to me

the first one didn't show up on my 'my posts' list, so I wouldn't be able to see if anyone responded to it.

[Heidi]

11. I respond to the first one and leave the second one alone. (nt)

[quip]

12. Self Delete

http://youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU">Sorry!

[Jamastiene]

13. Please demonstrate.

:P

[Jamastiene]

14. Please demonstrate.

:P

[FloridaJudy]

15. Most of us don't need a "dupe" reminder

We're well aware that we posted twice as soon as we check the thread. This happened to me twice today; I wasn't sure if it was my ISP or DU that was at fault. I always try to self delete the dupes as soon as I can.

I'd say, just respond to the first post, and give the poster the benefit of the doubt. It's embarrassing enough to do this, without others pointing a finger.

[hisownpetard]

I hate when that happens.

[hisownpetard]

16. I hate when that happens.

[hisownpetard]

17. But I also hate typing in "Self-delete." Feels like I'm gonna immolate myself

or something.

[TrogL]

18. OK, now I'm scared

It actually happened inside this thread.

Based upon responses, I've changed my mind. It looks like the # one doesn't work properly, so we need to respond to the one that's actually got a number.