# "Mirror-Posting" To G'Dope?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [September 30, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726 "2003-09-30T17:19:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726/1 "2003-09-30T17:19:53Z")

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Well, not in the strictest sense of the word, I suppose, but I _have_ posted questions/comments on **G’Dope** that I have posted here. They were always re-worded, however.

**The Loaded Dog** and **Icewolf** state they have no probs with this, but suggested I bring it to _your_ attention for a ruling on the matter.

I will of course abide by your decision, **TubaDiva**.

Thanks

Quasi

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**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726/2 "2003-09-30T17:31:58Z")

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Although it has no bearing whatsover on how the SDMB and the SDMB Staff feel about it on this Board, I will post what I have on my Board from my Rules as an example of how we handle it:

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> _3.3 – I posted a topic here, but I also want to post it on the SDMB and Fathom to get a quicker answer. Is this OK?_ It’s OK, so long as you monitor the thread on this Board, and thank those that help or spend effort trying to help you. “Spamming” the three Boards for a quick answer, and being rude or unappreciative about the efforts of others, is unacceptable.

Just my 2p.

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**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726/3 "2003-10-01T12:32:16Z")

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What she said. That’s a fine answer, Una.

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**Author:** ![ammo52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@ammo52](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ammo52)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726/4 "2003-10-01T15:44:20Z")

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> \*Originally posted by UncleBeer \*  
> \*\*What she said. \*\*

Just testing the quote button thingy… disregard…

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**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirror-posting-to-gdope/204726/5 "2003-10-01T21:25:22Z")

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**Quasi** , I too think **Una** ’s answer makes a lot of sense.

As I said to you earlier, I’m not particularly fussed if you post something on G’Dope which is similar to an OP you’ve made over here. Of course, you might like to do what many G’Dopers do, and simply start an SDMB thread, and post a simple link OP to it on G’Dope (this’ll save you a lot of typing, too). The only thing I suggest you _don’t_ do is post on G’Dope and link to it here (everyone over there reads the SDMB, but not vice versa naturally enough, so it’d be unnecessary strain on this board’s hamsters).

You’ve got your head screwed on the right way **Quasi**. Just use your discretion.