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The question is answered, right answer was accepted
[META] Should moderators look for duplicate posts?
I've seen some duplicate posts crop up which makes the site less efficient I think. If questions regarding topics like null reference exceptions or disabling gameobjects appear, should they be rejected?
We do reject those questions. However it is quite impossible to spend so much time reading and researching each question before decision.
New moderators are not so familiar with our ways and so some get through.
Sometimes you will find one which would be a benefit to others.
Most of these questions indicate a complete failure to search for anything on their own time. This equates to asking us to read the manual for them, etc. If its a google search they want, a google search they shall get
All rejectees should get a reply through the Send Message button. This should include a reason for rejection. Posters can read these comments by accessing their rejected question through the 'Activity' tab on their user-page.
"Common/Duplicate question : Please search an existing answer" is quite common for me.
If you can spot the error in their given information, give them the answer, then reject.
You are correct, hundreds of the same question helps no-one.
Moderator Guidelines can be found here.
Thanks for the response. I haven't been leaving a message with rejections but I'll start from now on. Also, I'll keep half an eye open for duplicate question.
There will be many many duplicates :)
Added a link for $$anonymous$$oderator Guidelines. Please read them; we painstakingly hit each other with clubs until the one left standing got to make the rules.
Thanks for the link. This is my first time being a mod so I'll do my best to learn as much as I can about this responsibility.
