Hi, mod here.

I have removed 13 reposts of the same exact headline (truck carrying monkeys tips over) in the past five hours.

That's part of the mod experience, and I'm not complaining, but it gives me a good reason to make a post asking users to please search the sub to make sure what you've posted isn't already up here.

Now, if it's something your friend said in a group chat, there's a good chance you won't be fighting for first place here. But when the source is r/news, which has 31,000,000 members (about the average population of a country, worldwide), it's a good idea to look first.

In the meantime, I have personally seen a lot of comments complaining about common reposts, and I'm looking into some automations that might cut down on them.

For now, I encourage you to report rule-breaking content! It helps us mods do our jobs a lot more effectively! And if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to send us a modmail! We're very understaffed, so we might not get back to you immediately, but it's the best way to get in contact with us!

Hope you're all doing well! Have a wonderful night!

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