Is there a way to have a 2nd post not merge into 1st?

[Time4T]

Yep... that's the question.

 

[Prince_Azmiran_Myrian]

I'm not sure exactly why, but sometimes it doesn't. I've waited half an hour and been able to post again, but generally you need to wait for someone else to post between yours.

There are a couple of subforums where posts don't merge, like community games.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

I don't mind the merge but am annoyed that it gets listed as "new activity" every time.

 

[Envylope]

You just have to wait like 4 hours or something. Or tell someone else to post. It is to prevent spamming, but you can double post in Community Games threads.

 

[Dec]

Yep... that's the question.

No, because double posting is not permitted in the first place, unless you have a very good reason to do it. Community games are exception here.
Posts stop merging automatically after some time passes (2+ hours, not sure). However, that doesn't mean it won't be merged by moderator manually if it isn't something deemed important enough to justify a new post.

 

[Time4T]

The thing is, I posted to the thread then also wanted to respond to another post without it getting lost in the original comment. No biggie, just wondering.

 

[Dec]

The thing is, I posted to the thread then also wanted to respond to another post without it getting lost in the original comment. No biggie, just wondering.

In that case you use a quote or reply function for each post/sentence you respond to. No need to create different posts for this reason.

 

[Time4T]

In that case you use a quote or reply function for each post/sentence you respond to. No need to create different posts for this reason.

Thanks. 1st time I actually used quotes instead of "copy/paste". And it worked.

 

[Ai-chan]

The thing is, I posted to the thread then also wanted to respond to another post without it getting lost in the original comment. No biggie, just wondering.

In the past, spamming to punch the thread to the top 'for exposure' was very common and super annoying. So auto merging was activated for scribblehub. Your only hope now is just using the +quote button, in this case everyone gets notification.

 

[Envylope]

In the past, spamming to punch the thread to the top 'for exposure' was very common and super annoying. So auto merging was activated for scribblehub. Your only hope now is just using the +quote button, in this case everyone gets notification.

When you edit posts, they don't get a notification. It's only in the initial posting, so if you double post and automerge, the new quote doesn't notify.

 

[Akkizakura]

Use your alt to write the 2nd post. This is how NUFian do things.

 

[Ai-chan]

When you edit posts, they don't get a notification. It's only in the initial posting, so if you double post and automerge, the new quote doesn't notify.

Ai-chan means using +quote instead of reply and replying again.

 

[Time4T]

In the past, spamming to punch the thread to the top 'for exposure' was very common and super annoying.

I knew you authors were competitive but posting position? Wow

 

[Alski]

btw if you post like that it breaks the reply feature.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

You just have to wait