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HN does perform duplicate URI checks, where duplicated submissions count as an upvote towards the original submission rather than a new thread. However HN also
by laumars 11y ago
HN does perform duplicate URI checks, where duplicated submissions count as an upvote towards the original submission rather than a new thread. However HN also allows re-submissions after a certain time period has passed, which I think is what happened here since the next newest instance I can find is ~4 months old.
- detaro 11y agoI think the time limit is longer, but the exact same URL has been posted last a year ago, the submissions inbetween weren't recognized as dupes because they have different URLs.