# Posting thread mystery

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 13, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211 "2001-11-13T23:59:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211/1 "2001-11-13T23:59:21Z")

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I posted a new thread in general guestions, then thought it would be better in “My humble Opinion”. Since I couldn’t see how to move it, I copied the text and posted it again there. When I came back to “general questions”, my first posting was gone.

How zat work? There were some text difference between the two (an apology for the second posting), so the system isn’t simply screening out dupes…

And, can I “move” a new thread to another category?

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211/2 "2001-11-14T00:10:36Z")

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**JillGat** the GQ moderator decided that it would fit better in IMHO and moved your GQ thread for you.

As you realize, it’s frowned on to open similar threads in two different forums. If you change your mind about where one should go, e-mail a moderator. If they have time, they may move it, or else they may lock the original so you can open a new thread in the right forum.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211/3 "2001-11-14T00:12:28Z")

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PS. No, mere members can’t move, edit, or delete threads. Only moderators (and adminstrators) can do that.

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**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211/4 "2001-11-14T00:21:44Z")

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What **Colibri** said. I’ve closed the second thread. This thread should have gone in ATMB, but the question has been answered so I’ll close it. The open thread about suggestions for a new national anthem is here in IMHO: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=98846](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=98846)

bibliophage  
moderator GQ

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**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-thread-mystery/93211/5 "2001-11-14T00:22:15Z")

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**Colibri** got it right on all points, especially that bit about _never_ cross-posting. Don’t do that; drop us an email instead and we’ll be happy to help out.

This thread is closed.