"Have you posted this before"

[jollygoose]

Every other thread seems at the moment for someone to ask snippily "Have you posted about this before" or the other remark is that "you will only get the same answers" I wish people would just stop it - can they not put themselves in others shoes and perhaps this may be an overwhelming worry in the posters life and they are desperately seeking a solution does it matter so much if they have posted before?

Lots of our regular trolls churn out the exact same story week in week out, that's why.

they are desperately seeking a solution does it matter so much if they have posted before?
You'll usually find the "solution" has been presented to them time and time again, but they don't want to hear it.

I hate it!!

Mostvof us aren't on mumsnet 24/7 so although the subject may have been covered already, it will be the first time most people see it.

If it bores you ignore it.
If it offends you report it.

But "have you posted this before?" Omg, so annoying.

People can ignore what they've read before.

I think it’s to prevent the OP getting the same info time and time again. To save others time/

Lots of repeat troll threads on here. So it's a perfectly reasonable question.

I think threads can go either way. I can see why people would post again.

It can take years of therapy before patients view a situation differently, but some mumsnet posters think "well I told you the solution so why are you posting again?" It'd be funny if it weren't a bit depressing.

It helps if they're the person you think they are because you know more if the background & can give a fuller answer. Sometimes people only post about one tiny thing and gets lots of replies saying your DH is not being unreasonable, but they don't realise he's an abusive cunt and 'thus' situation is just a tiny snippet, but the OP will take it as a general 'he's ok, your the one doing it wrong!'

As far as I’m conserved you can post the same thread as often as you like. Too many people on here trying to police womens behaviour and make sure we tow the MN line.

Yes but they are off base as I'm sure mn Dont want to dissuade people from posting!! That's the last thing they want.