# Geniuses. Geniuses all.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986
**Category:** About This Message Board
**Created:** [September 13, 2000, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986 "2000-09-13T02:59:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/1 "2000-09-13T02:59:40Z")
> [@](#):
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> Sorry! The administrator has specified that users can only post one message every 60 seconds.
The one who thought of that is a genius of the first degree. You’ve just effectively prevented accidental double-postings. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/2 "2000-09-13T03:19:28Z")
Huh!?!
I’ve seen that message too. I’ve double posted too.
The true art of double-posting can only be achieved by repeatedly hitting submit in your post.
You’re allowed a small window of opportunity to double post. But if your good, you can get 'em in there.
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### Author:  [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/3 "2000-09-13T03:29:41Z")
That feature’s been around since I’ve been here. It’s called flood control.
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### Author:  [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/4 "2000-09-13T03:36:58Z")
I’ve got flood control messages aswell but what **Derleth** is talking about is a different message .
This feature AFAIK is a relative new one .
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### Author:  [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/5 "2000-09-13T03:52:49Z")
Well, the wording of the message might have changed at some point, but it is the “flood control” feature.
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### Author:  [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/6 "2000-09-13T05:02:12Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by CnoteChris \*
> \*\*Huh!?!
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> I’ve seen that message too. I’ve double posted too.
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> The true art of double-posting can only be achieved by repeatedly hitting submit in your post.
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> You’re allowed a small window of opportunity to double post. But if your good, you can get 'em in there. \*\*
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### Author:  [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/7 "2000-09-13T05:05:01Z")
I tried to double-post that last one, but only one showed up. I got the 60-second warning. I invite you to try, **Cnote**. You might have better luck.
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/8 "2000-09-13T06:24:36Z")
Here goes…
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/9 "2000-09-13T06:25:58Z")
Let’s try that again…
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/10 "2000-09-13T06:29:24Z")
Hmmm…
The only time I’ve had a problem with it has been when the boards are busy and/or backed up.
It recently happened, quite by accident, in my freak thread in the pit.
I know the message had been around since before that post, so I’ll try again later and see what happens.
But you’re right, it’s not doing it now.
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/11 "2000-09-13T13:00:45Z")
let’s try again
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### Author:  [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/12 "2000-09-13T15:17:03Z")
This is a double-post attempt…
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### Author:  [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/13 "2000-09-13T15:18:32Z")
Wow!
This may very well be the first thing I have ever encountered that I couldn’t manage to break.
Give me time… 😃
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### Author:  [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/14 "2000-09-13T15:19:48Z")
Last ditch effort…
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### Author:  [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/15 "2000-09-13T15:19:48Z")
Last ditch effort…
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/16 "2000-09-13T15:45:41Z")
Nice, **sdimbert** -
I thought it was possible, but couldn’t get it to go for me.
By the way, your not responsible for the last repair closing of the board were you?
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### Author:  [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/17 "2000-09-13T16:06:12Z")
O.K.
I’ll bite, how’d ya do it.
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### Author:  [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/18 "2000-09-13T16:17:35Z")
I’ll give it a go.
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### Author:  [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/19 "2000-09-13T16:19:48Z")
Wow. My connection is much better than usual.
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### Author:  [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2000, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geniuses-geniuses-all/32986/20 "2000-09-13T16:22:28Z")
Way kewl. Dunno how they managed it, but if **andros** can’t double intentionally, it ain’t likely that anyone will be able to double accidentally.
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