Rule 3: No Reposting or Duplicate Topics

Please do a quick search to check whether someone has already posted what you are about to post.  We do not want to have numerous posts about “What was that loud boom?” or the latest fire.  Please keep posts of similar subjects in existing conversations.  This helps keep related information in one place.  It also simplifies keeping track of the latest developments on a topic.  People can look in one place instead of having to keep track of many different posts (or new ones).  This can be very helpful in cases of natural disasters such as fires.  In situations where time is of the essence, this practice will help keep people informed and up to speed efficiently.