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Duplicate posts? how do you tell?

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AmazingGrace08

AmazingGrace08 Report 24 Jan 2010 11:02

Can anyone tell me how you can tell if someone has had a previous thread on a subject, or do you have to scroll pages & pages & pages back!

Cheers

Rachelle

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 24 Jan 2010 11:16

I think most duplicate posts are posted around the same time, but on different boards........most of the helpers on here move between Records Office, Tips and Trying to find on a regular basis, so will quickly spot a duplicate post.

I think the posters are often under the impression that people stick to 1 board, so they think by putting it on more than 1 board they will get more help, when in fact it often means the helpers spend an awful lot of time seeking out information, that may already have been found on the other request.

Very annoying!!

Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

AmazingGrace08

AmazingGrace08 Report 24 Jan 2010 11:19

Hi Nicky,

Thanks, I just thought when I read all these messages about duplicate posts, how people can tell that they are! I thought there must be some simple way that I had missed or something!

Cheers

Rachelle

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 24 Jan 2010 11:20

Also find duplicates on History and Surname boards.

Yes I check all boards but you can do an advanced search, using surname etc, and will show up any duplicates

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.