How can I fix a double post on a forum?

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To fix a double post on a forum, users can click the report button to request removal of one of the posts. If the double post is the last or only one in a thread, it can be deleted by editing the post. However, the delete option is not available for the first post in a thread, making reporting necessary in that case. Users often encounter double posting due to accidental clicks, especially on sensitive keyboards. Understanding these options can help users manage their posts more effectively.
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tonequester here.

I recently double posted the same post. Is there a way to get rid of one of these, after it has been posted. Apologies for being so stupid !
 
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Just click the report button at the bottom of the post and request it be removed.

If it's the last or only post in a thread, just click edit and delete.
 
tonequester said:
tonequester here.

I recently double posted the same post. Is there a way to get rid of one of these, after it has been posted. Apologies for being so stupid !
Sometimes it happens if one inadvertently clicks twice. I've done so before.

As Jimmy indicated, one may report ( [Report] button) the thread/post, or PM one of the mentors/admins. A report notifies the staff.
 
In general, if you try to edit your post you are presented with the "Delete" option. However, it doesn't work for the first post in the thread - then the report is the only way to go.
 
Greetings and thanks, to Jimmy, Astronuc, and Borek.

Hey guys ! I really appreciate filling me in on how to correct double post situation. I'm still pretty new to forums, and I have found that such mistakes sometimes incur the wrath of some. My piece of S--- Toshiba laptop's keyboard is ultra sensitive(known problem with this model) and it causes me no end of problems. I am a slow typist, and even being very careful, bizarre things sometimes happens. I don't know if this was the cause of the double post or not. I suddenly "lost" a lengthy email that I was typing last night, when I accidently brushed against the bottom left of said keyboard, this even with the touch pad disabled. I plan to get a different laptop after the holidays. At least now, I can correct this kind of error.

Thanks again, and Best Regards, tonequester.
 

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