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Posted by: JeriRose12
There are some of you who post the same threads, just worded differently with different titles and in two or more different forums. As moderators, we were told to remove any duplicate threads. The problem here is, these might all have different titles, and they might all be in different forums and they might all be worded slightly different. Often, the marriage requests end up in the "Marriage Restoration" forum and also the "Breakthrough" forum. Another thing that happens, is one day someone may post a thread titled, "My husband is having an affair," then the next day, they might post A NEW THREAD called, "My husband wants a divorce." I am thinking it would be better to put the info on the husband wanting the divorce in the original thread about the affair. It is bascially the same situation and request. Having one thread, instead of, in some cases, ten or so, makes it SO MUCH EASIER to follow the details. Plus, it makes less threads to open, so that it cuts down on over taxing those who want to make sure no thread goes unanswered. I have noticed that when some people want to add an update they start an entirely new thread. It makes more sense to just keep posting in the original thread. When I want to follow a situation, I may subrscribe to a thread, and it would be easier for me to only subscribe to ONE on each situation, then MANY on each situation.
~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2006 
Posted by: ninababy73
Sister, thank you so much for starting this thread. As a moderator, I know I see the same threads (with different titles or just the same thread period) in many forums. As I catch them, I delete the duplicate threads.
Also, it would be helpful if before one posted a thread make sure that it is in the right forum so that it doesn't have to be moved. A lot of times, people posts things in the breakthrough forum that would be better served in the healing forum or the marriage forum or even just the general prayer forum. So, to really be considerate of that would also be extremely helpful. 
Posted by: christythompson
That is true
when I find one I have been cutting and pasting
my prayer on both of them
I have not been deleting them, sorry!
which one do you choose and do you let the person know
Posted by: ninababy73
Christy, for example, if there is a marriage restoration request in both the breakthrough and marriage forum, I delete the one in breakthrough forum and just write duplicate thread as the request would be more served in the marriage restoration forum.
Posted by: MarkSentMe
When you post a reply, there is a space for "Title", which can be used for updates. 
Posted by: JeriRose12
The ones that are word for word duplicates, I do delete, unless I'm super tired or don't have much time.... 
But when someone posts, "My husband is leaving. He's with another woman. Pray for his salvation," in the marriage forum, then they go post: "Pray for my husband Ron's salvation. He is leaving me for another woman," in the salvation forum, then maybe they post: "Help! My husband deserted me for the OW," in the breakthrough forum, and so on.... I have been responding to all three if all three come up in the "Unanswered Threads" link. I was wishing that these people would not post the same theme over and over so many times. Then, maybe a day or two later they put in three or so more NEW THREADS about the same thing in the same or different forums. Maybe with a slightly different development, like, "Ron said he loved me, but he loves her, too.... Pray God moves on him to do what's right," or whatever. Well, she could have put that in the original thread. I think a salvation thread for Ron along with a marriage forum would be OK. Just not the same request worded in all different ways all over the board. (This is not representative of a real Ron, I just made up details for an example).
I merged my thread of "Blessed Subtraction Needed," and the newer thread about my niece (not sure of title). I know all may not be able merge threads, maybe only moderators....but, that made more sense, as Erin missing seemed to be connected to this guy I wanted subtracted.
Anyway, I hope that these people (some seem to post DAILY) will quit re-reminding us of the situations over and over.
When Jeff was needing to move out on his own, I started a new thread called, "Nex Step for Jeff," as opposed to "Lord, I know you can do this!!!" in getting him out of jail.... This was like a new situation.
Anyway, I hope this helps some of you to see a better way to help us with traffic on here.
Be aware though, that EXACT duplicates are not allowed (read user agreement). And, especially, think about it before posting AGAIN on the same issue in different words under different title.
~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2006