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5/8/2010 9:21:17 AM EDT
Is it me or do some people love to make it abundantly clear that a thread is a 'dupe'?

Perhaps others are not on this site quite as often as these 'dupe' police and may have missed an interesting topic.  Some people have jobs and other hobbies that require interaction with other humans thus leaving very little time for online browsing.

More often than not the 'dupe' police won't include a link to the original post.

Oh well...  I just find it amusing. Albeit in an irritating way.

Carry on.
5/8/2010 9:22:00 AM EDT
[#1]
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1037795
5/8/2010 9:22:34 AM EDT
[#2]
Dupe
5/8/2010 9:24:34 AM EDT
[#3]


You duped me
5/8/2010 9:26:05 AM EDT
[#4]
BTW Its 'REPOST' you knuckleheads.

Dupe... pft
5/8/2010 9:27:47 AM EDT
[#5]
I know exactly what you're saying.

Here's the proof
5/8/2010 9:32:11 AM EDT
[#6]
avoiding duplicate threads of the same topic is good for the site.  people who tag threads don't have to tag every single thread to read all the comments about it.  there's a reason they lock duplicate threads.
5/8/2010 9:43:48 AM EDT
[#8]
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1006731


5/8/2010 9:52:21 AM EDT
[#9]
ibtl




5/8/2010 9:57:38 AM EDT
[#10]


Dudes been around forever but never loses his creepy factor.
5/8/2010 10:28:25 AM EDT
[#11]



Quoted:


Is it me or do some people love to make it abundantly clear that a thread is a 'dupe'?



Perhaps others are not on this site quite as often as these 'dupe' police and may have missed an interesting topic.  Some people have jobs and other hobbies that require interaction with other humans thus leaving very little time for online browsing.



More often than not the 'dupe' police won't include a link to the original post.



Oh well...  I just find it amusing. Albeit in an irritating way.



Carry on.







 
5/8/2010 10:35:05 AM EDT
[#12]
I sometimes post when there is a dupe (along with a link to the earlier thread). I don't do it to imply you are stupid for not searching, I do it so you can read and join the existing discussion on that topic.
5/8/2010 10:40:38 AM EDT
[#13]
8.) Posting repeat topics with similar or slightly varying titles. While it may seem to be funny, the "spamming" of the community in this manner results in problems for users and management. (Multiple topics on important issues or discussions are acceptable, this only applies to topics which waste resources for no other reason except personal enjoyment or humor.)
5/8/2010 10:50:32 AM EDT
[#14]




Quoted:

8.) Posting repeat topics with similar or slightly varying titles. While it may seem to be funny, the "spamming" of the community in this manner results in problems for users and management. (Multiple topics on important issues or discussions are acceptable, this only applies to topics which waste resources for no other reason except personal enjoyment or humor.)




most people don't actually READ the rule.



dupe topics are perfectly fine.
5/8/2010 10:52:10 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:

Quoted:
8.) Posting repeat topics with similar or slightly varying titles. While it may seem to be funny, the "spamming" of the community in this manner results in problems for users and management. (Multiple topics on important issues or discussions are acceptable, this only applies to topics which waste resources for no other reason except personal enjoyment or humor.)


most people don't actually READ the rule.

dupe topics are perfectly fine.


but some of us remember a memo from GB or EdSr, asking us to cut down on bandwidth by not posting multiple threads on the same topics
5/8/2010 10:57:38 AM EDT
[#16]
Note if it is more than 30 min old you should look to see if it has been posted. If it is a video of a guy that likes guns it has been posted 300 times before you even though you just got it in an email.
5/8/2010 10:59:17 AM EDT
[#17]
just gives me the excuse to use this:
5/8/2010 11:01:44 AM EDT
[#18]
If the dupe police didn't all have to post "DUPE" and bump the thread every 20 seconds it would simply drop off the page.....
5/8/2010 11:07:58 AM EDT
[#19]
I just figured out why you (OP) are getting all butthurt about the dupe police..... in the last week you have started 18 threads in General Discussion, almost all of which are dupes
5/8/2010 11:48:14 AM EDT
[#20]





Quoted:



I just figured out why you (OP) are getting all butthurt about the dupe police..... in the last week you have started 18 threads in General Discussion, almost all of which are dupes







 
 
5/8/2010 11:49:05 AM EDT
[#21]



Quoted:





Quoted:

Is it me or do some people love to make it abundantly clear that a thread is a 'dupe'?



Perhaps others are not on this site quite as often as these 'dupe' police and may have missed an interesting topic.  Some people have jobs and other hobbies that require interaction with other humans thus leaving very little time for online browsing.



More often than not the 'dupe' police won't include a link to the original post.



Oh well...  I just find it amusing. Albeit in an irritating way.



Carry on.
http://i44.tinypic.com/fxe5vc.jpg



 


and.....IBTL



 
5/8/2010 1:51:46 PM EDT
[#22]




Quoted:



Quoted:





Quoted:

8.) Posting repeat topics with similar or slightly varying titles. While it may seem to be funny, the "spamming" of the community in this manner results in problems for users and management. (Multiple topics on important issues or discussions are acceptable, this only applies to topics which waste resources for no other reason except personal enjoyment or humor.)




most people don't actually READ the rule.



dupe topics are perfectly fine.




but some of us remember a memo from GB or EdSr, asking us to cut down on bandwidth by not posting multiple threads on the same topics


that memo was the reason this rule was implemented. THIS rule comes from goatboy.... the one guy that out ranks edsr




the rule is stop stop stupidty and spam, not stiffle discussion. EXCESSIVE threads yes.... but dragging up a "dupe" from page 12543 of the archive from 1994 is NOT a dupe.
5/8/2010 7:35:23 PM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:
I just figured out why you (OP) are getting all butthurt about the dupe police..... in the last week you have started 18 threads in General Discussion, almost all of which are dupes


Sorry but not true.  I don't have the time nor the inclination to search prior to posting a topic.  I post - you read.  Its that simple.  Again, I find it amusing and quite sad that people like you have:

1. the knowledge that a certain topic is a 'dupe'.
2. take the time to search n prove.


- Read the replies to this thread and it becomes clear that others know exactly what I'm typing about.

Now, quickly back to the board before you miss one!
5/8/2010 7:37:37 PM EDT
[#24]
5/8/2010 7:41:25 PM EDT
[#25]
Quoted:

Quoted:
Is it me or do some people love to make it abundantly clear that a thread is a 'dupe'?

Perhaps others are not on this site quite as often as these 'dupe' police and may have missed an interesting topic.  Some people have jobs and other hobbies that require interaction with other humans thus leaving very little time for online browsing.

More often than not the 'dupe' police won't include a link to the original post.

Oh well...  I just find it amusing. Albeit in an irritating way.

Carry on.
http://i44.tinypic.com/fxe5vc.jpg

 


I'd hit it