Duplicate posts

[Ttulipss]

I think it's time for a reminder in a few forums to use the SEARCH button.

More and more I'm coming across threads of freebies, sweeps, etc. that I've either seen recently or posted myself. I know we're not all perfect and there can be problems with the search function, and I'm sure I've posted some dups accidently once in a while, but it just seems the frequency is increasing. The last couple days when I've come across what I thought to be a dup post, I've used the search myself and BINGO, there's the original thread that should have just been bumped up.

Not trying to be too picky, just a stickler for rules and think it's time for a friendly reminder to our fellow DODers.

[jsalba]

Very good idea. I'm a bit exhausted right now and am only doing the basics on DOD for this afternoon...

but when I get the chance or if another mod gets a chance.. it shall be done.

Or.. you can feel free to make a courtesy reminder and when I see it I will "stick" it to the top of the thread so that it stays in front of the other posts for awhile.

[kat]

Suzanne,

There is already one reminder notice permanently posted at the top of the Freebies forum - I put it there awhile back but it seems that not all members are using the search feature.

If you find a duplicate, feel free to email me or leave me a pm and I'll merge the two threads together & leave a gentle reminder to the poster. What's usually happening is that these are new members and they might need some help in finding the search (it's kind of hidden up there in the corner ).

[Ttulipss]

Thanks you two!

Don't tempt me, Kat, I don't want to overload your pm box with dups! LOL!!