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Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,290 posts)
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 04:14 PM Feb 25

I want to post something about the Feb 28 economic blackout here and in General Discussion.

I guess there's never been a way to cross-post in a single entry. So, what are the rules & methods of cross posting? What I want to share are excerpts from and a link to this article: [link on't spend money on February 28|https://abovethelaw.com/2025/02/whatever-your-politics-join-no-buy-friday-on-february-28-as-a-great-economic-experiment/]

Someone, or more than one person, should probably also post to General Discussion a reminder today and the next few days of the action and the clearest guidelines about how to participate. I think it's important that most are saying don't boycott small, local shops. I say, if they're MAGAts, don't buy from them either. (But I say that in general.) I'll have to read more about the specifics on that.

But the article in question makes a wider point about how both sides have reason to try to send a message to the greedy, anti-democratic corporations. And it can only work if large numbers of Americans participate.

So, cross-posting tips and tricks, anyone?

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I want to post something about the Feb 28 economic blackout here and in General Discussion. (Original Post) Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 OP
I usually post twice and say "cross-posted in XYZZY forum" usonian Feb 25 #1
Sounds reasonable. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 #2
Thank you for sharing nicolaspooran Feb 26 #3
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 26 #4
Someone just did, less the link!!! usonian Feb 26 #5

usonian

(16,827 posts)
1. I usually post twice and say "cross-posted in XYZZY forum"
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:02 PM
Feb 25

One will get more views anyway.

If I am posting from the phone, I just give the link to the other. Typing is a fright on the tiny screen.

Don't sweat it! People do not mind, AFAICT, unless you spam it to more than 2 forums.

My 2🪙 worth.

usonian

(16,827 posts)
5. Someone just did, less the link!!!
Wed Feb 26, 2025, 08:09 PM
Feb 26
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220074495

Post twice. I do it all the time and people don't mind.
Or link to a post, like I did above.

DU'ers like important info.
Don't be shy.
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