reposts are bad, bla bla bla

but if almost nobody saw it before, or new people saw the repost for the first time, is it really a bad thing?

i see many reposts in communities, but both the [oc] and the [repost] do get many upvotes, which means that there are definitely some people who missed the post before; the question is: should reposts be allowed within a smaller time frame (if at all), and whether it’s worth the sacrifice of the imaginable property of q u a l i t y of content

i’m interested to hear what you think

  • @ufrafecy
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  • @adrianmalacoda
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    IMHO redditors are way too concerned with reposts. I can understand if it’s something that’s just been posted, or posted maybe within a few weeks to a month. If it’s been off the front page that long then it’s fair game, I’d say.

    Upvote points are literally nothing. My problem with recent reposts is it’s something I’ve already seen.

  • @TheAnonymouseJoker
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    If topic is the talk of the town, 3 days. Less important than that, 7 days. Obscure topic, 14 days.