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Maybe prefixing with "Previous discussions" instead of "Posted here multiple times before" will not sound like complaining
by alashow 1y ago
Maybe prefixing with "Previous discussions" instead of "Posted here multiple times before" will not sound like complaining
- falseprofit 1y agoThe phrasing was matter of fact. And there is nothing inherently wrong with reposting. Certain other websites have developed a culture opposed to it, but I have yet to see that here.
- kleiba 1y agoAgreed, I actually tried and go back to change the wording to exactly that, but unfortunately it was already past the editing grace period. But lesson learned for next time.
- dang 1y agoIt's really hard to find a phrase for this that people don't interpret as a complaint or criticism. It took me years before I hit on "Related", which seems just neutral enough to mostly avoid that misunderstanding (https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=by%3Adang%20related&sort=byDate&type=comment https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...).