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Hi,

I notice a lot of forum cross posts. Are there any rules for these here..? What happens if someone 'discovers' one. I notice a lot of cross posts (seed post) amongst a common bunch of forums. Should not the OP at least mention he is cross posting on all the forums where the cross post is done.
 
Its best to have a single thread. Please report any cross posted threads that you com e across
 
^I don't think that's an issue so long as the user has not copied something posted by other members and not giving due credit to the original poster. He needs to obtain permission in that case.

windwithme posts the same review on multiple forums for instance.
 
Reviews and informational data is perfectly fine. But would it not be a bit courteous if the OP can mention that he has cross posted the query (example HSF for 1366 sockets). So both sides are aware (and posters too), that others are working on it too...? This is what I feel. Open to debate.
 
How would your response to the query change if the OP reveals he has posted the query some place else ?
 
Response Behavior with outcomes:

A. Would see that post also for cross reference. (Knowledge gain, transparency)

B. Base my answer if I get extra insights from (A), if any. (Quicker resolution turn around time)

C. Not post information/replies which have been answered on the cross post forum(s). (Cut out redundancy, repetitive information, make each post more reasonable and have greater impact)

D. Identify the reals from the leeches. (More importance to the parent forum) I.E. not reply at all -- reprimand the poster.

E. If secondary forum has provided the correct answer and the OP acknowledges it on the secondary forum but not here, request admin to stop/kill the thread here. Pure waste. (Better thread and member management)
 
let him post wherever he wants to , its his question , time and choice ,,,also your choice whether you want to respond or not :D
 
And also this ain't our forum. Right

We have no liability here. Right

And we have ESP to realize that the original question has been cross posted. Right

As a group we should not make this a better place. Right.

Its just a matter of filling TE with more threads and even more repetitive useless posts. Right.

:)
 
Do you mean cross posting across forums as in say CPU-Mobo Corner and PC Peripherals or across forums as in same thread in TE and say Digit ?

If its the former, then you should notify us so they will be merged / deleted.

If its the latter, it doesn't matter since not everyone browses across all forums, so you could lose out on a different POV.
 
It is the 2nd.

Regarding loosing multiple POVs, never said it should be allowed. It should be done in a more respectful manner.

EDIT:

never said it should be NOT allowed
 
asingh said:
Reviews and informational data is perfectly fine. But would it not be a bit courteous if the OP can mention that he has cross posted the query (example HSF for 1366 sockets). So both sides are aware (and posters too), that others are working on it too...? This is what I feel. Open to debate.
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will someone answer your query if you were to say you posted the same question in say 3 more forums? the chances that your question will not find any answers will be more compared to if you did not post about it in the first place.

the thought that the question will get an answer in any other forum will make me think twice before i answer it. why should i go to the trouble of answering your query if you will get the same answer elsewhere?

its another matter that you have registered on many forums and feel questions being asked are same everywhere. don't know why you're bothered by this though. its not like there's a hard and fast rule you can ask a question in only one forum and leave out the others.

By your reasoning, if i expand your post to a question being asked only once then, you should not ask any question at all regarding anything because someone somewhere has already asked it on some other forum, whether you know it or not. you could search the web for any of your query and find the answer i'm sure. why bother posting it here in first place.
 
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will someone answer your query if you were to say you posted the same question in say 3 more forums? the chances that your question will not find any answers will be more compared to if you did not post about it in the first place.
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Why not. Why hide the fact, that you have also posted it on some other platform too. This post is not stating that cross posting is a crime. I just wanted a better method of doing so. Hope you got that.

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the thought that the question will get an answer in any other forum will make me think twice before i answer it. why should i go to the trouble of answering your query if you will get the same answer elsewhere?
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That is exactly why the cross post link should be mentioned too. Keep the process transparent and genuine. Should not other members also benefit from posts being created here. And the cross post can be browsed before posting, read my post "Response Behavior with outcomes" Are we not cutting down repetition and redundancy. I feel it is extremely selfish on the OPs part if he is posting on multiple forums, and members like 'workers' are answering.

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its another matter that you have registered on many forums and feel questions being asked are same everywhere. don't know why you're bothered by this though. its not like there's a hard and fast rule you can ask a question in only one forum and leave out the others.
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I know there is no hard and fast rule to cross posting. An again reiterating, I am not saying it should be banned. Just the methodology.

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By your reasoning, if i expand your post to a question being asked only once then, you should not ask any question at all regarding anything because someone somewhere has already asked it on some other forum, whether you know it or not. you could search the web for any of your query and find the answer i'm sure. why bother posting it here in first place.
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Again, not stating it should be only a first ASK. See the seed post for this thread. Not advocating a ban, just a change. Also this is not about the existence of information and ability to find it. It is the way in which a query is put on a platform. Also I am sure, you too know, not all questions can be asked via search engine queries. We face specific customized questions day in-day out.

Caveat:

I think most people misunderstood this post. I was not suggesting/requesting a ban. Just that the method of cross posts should be more transparent, and open to TE. Am sure this seems really trivial and stupid. But I feel being honest and clear is a key for an integral community/forum.
 
^ I'm sure I did not misunderstand your post. Ex: will you let your family doctor know you were going to take a second or third opinion? Will you think twice before telling him that if you knew the outcome?
 
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Ya. Why hide it. Weird. Its not like I am street shopping, that I hide that I am getting a Levi's Rs 500 less at the shop next door. And leverage it..?

If people will not answered, cause the cross post is mentioned. HELP. Feel so expendable else wise.
 
This is really a non issue the way I see it. I will give the other POV since I do not browse other connected forums and dont notice this.

Your primary concern seems to be that duplicate threads are being created across forums, and should be avoided. Which is why I made the automotive analogy. Every forum is competing with the other, you cannot expect forum A to close a thread because its being simultaneously discussed on forum B. Heck, forum A may feel their thread has a better discussion, and forum B should close it!

The second concern you say is honesty. There's nothing dishonest about not revealing that the thread poster has posted it elsewhere. He's merely asking you for opinions, so why worry about who else he has asked. Its not about ethics, its common sense on his part to share what he has heard elsewhere to help further fine-tune your suggestions. Even if your opinion duplicates what has already been said on another forum.. so what? In all probability you are helping the thread poster reach a consensus.

There are 2 main reasons people post on multiple forums - 1) because they want many more opinions and 2) because they're impatient and expect answers sooner. In any case I don't really see how we could reprimand someone for not disclosing this.

If you happen to run into a person posting the same thread across forums, you just need to follow that thread in either forum of your choice and respond there alone.
 
Crazy_Eddy:

Please do not misinterpret what I have written. No where have I mentioned that a thread should be closed since it has been cross posted. I know the earth will not change axis by making a change for cross posting.

Crazy_Eddy, some years ago I read an article on cross posting. Give this a read. I still respect your point of view. Not trying to change people here, just the forum. Give it a read, when ever you get time.

Here is the link. Also note, I am not accusing you of cross posting. (The article starts like that). Just wanted you to browse the article. If TE does not want to follow a transparent process where information providers are aware of how the post is used/utilized, and when it is 'over', they are most welcome not too. I will still continue to post here, and cringe when ever I see a cross post. As it is the flavor of the week how to fix and clean up this forum, with so many rampant posts/posters. Had thought this would help clean things.

Gannu, will not say much more. Have a lot of respect for you, but that reply was ....not expected. You could have better written "no I do not agree". This is just an attempt. Apologize if it failed.
 
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