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How does duplicate closing work? When is a question a duplicate, and how should duplicate questions be handled?

What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?Questions can be closed as duplicates.

  • Should I answer itWhen are two questions considered duplicates?
  • Should I downvote itWhich question is the duplicate?
  • ShouldIt's a duplicate. What do I commentdo?
    • Should I edit the question?
    • Should I answer it?
    • Should I comment?
    • Should I flag for moderator attention?
    • Should I downvote?
  • What happens to duplicate questions?
  • Should duplicates be deleted?
  • Can I edit what the question to indicate it'sis a duplicate of?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) closeSomeone says the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did is a comment with my name on it just appear?duplicate, but I disagree!
  • Should I flag itIs there a penalty for moderator attentionasking a duplicate question?
  • What about similar or related questionsDo duplicate closures work differently on meta sites?

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How should duplicate questions be handled?

What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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How does duplicate closing work? When is a question a duplicate, and how should duplicate questions be handled?

Questions can be closed as duplicates.

  • When are two questions considered duplicates?
  • Which question is the duplicate?
  • It's a duplicate. What do I do?
    • Should I edit the question?
    • Should I answer it?
    • Should I comment?
    • Should I flag for moderator attention?
    • Should I downvote?
  • What happens to duplicate questions?
  • Should duplicates be deleted?
  • Can I edit what the question is a duplicate of?
  • Someone says the question is a duplicate, but I disagree!
  • Is there a penalty for asking a duplicate question?
  • Do duplicate closures work differently on meta sites?

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What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • Should I tag the question with the tag?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • Should I tag the question with the tag?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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What should I do when I see a question that is a duplicate of another one?

  • Should I answer it?
  • Should I downvote it?
  • Should I comment?
  • Should I edit the question to indicate it's a duplicate?
  • If I can, should I (vote to) close the question?
  • What happens when I vote to close as duplicate?
    Or: Why did a comment with my name on it just appear?
  • Should I flag it for moderator attention?
  • What about similar or related questions?

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