Should I remove the software question from multiple channels?
Summary
What email marketers say5Marketer opinions
Email marketer from Reddit user explains that cross-posting the same question to multiple subreddits is acceptable if the question is relevant to each community. However, they should disclose that it's a cross-post and link to the other posts to avoid wasting people's time.
Email marketer from Experts Exchange shares that the question should only be posted once and that experts can see all of the questions and will post where they have knowledge to provide information and answer questions.
Email marketer from Find Any Answer shares that you should avoid posting the same question to multiple channels as it is considered bad practice. It's better to only post once and wait for an answer as the duplicate questions will also take up other peoples time.
Email marketer from Quora explains that posting the same question in multiple places hoping for a quicker response is not a good strategy. It can be seen as spammy and may annoy people, leading to fewer helpful responses overall. Focus on crafting a clear, concise question in one place.
Email marketer from Stack Overflow user explains that it is generally considered bad etiquette to post the same question in multiple places at once. It wastes people's time, as they may duplicate effort in answering it. If you haven't gotten an answer in one place, wait a reasonable amount of time before cross-posting and always cross-link.
What the experts say1Expert opinion
Expert from Word to the Wise shares that if a post isn't getting action, you can try again by adding more information. However, deleting and reposting isn't cool, and multiple copies of the same post don't make sense unless you're posting to different groups that don't intersect.
What the documentation says3Technical articles
Documentation from Microsoft Support emphasizes the importance of searching their knowledge base and community forums before submitting a new support request to avoid duplicate inquiries and speed up the resolution process. They advise clearly stating the problem and the steps taken to resolve it.
Documentation from a Forum Moderator states that duplicate posts are usually against the rules of most forums as they clutter the space and dilute the discussion. Users should search the forum before posting to see if their question has already been answered.
Documentation from Super User Meta states that asking the same question on multiple Stack Exchange sites is generally discouraged. If a question is on-topic for multiple sites, it's best to choose the most relevant one. If you're unsure, ask on the per-site meta.