About this tag
Cross posting refers to the practice of posting the same content in multiple forums or discussion threads. On WindowsForum.com, users discuss the etiquette and potential issues of cross posting, such as whether it is considered poor netiquette. Some users may cross post to share important announcements, like a Windows 8 preview video, across related forums. Others may be unsure about the correct forum for their topic and consider cross posting as a solution. The community generally advises against cross posting and recommends finding the most appropriate single forum for a post to avoid fragmentation of discussion.
  1. Mike

    VIDEO Big Surprise at Windows8Forums.com

    In an exciting move, we have published an early video preview of Windows 8 Build 6.2.7989.0.amd64fre.winmain.110421-1825 on the Windows8Forums.com YouTube Channel. So substantial is this preview, cross-posting it here to Windows7Forums.com may be worth it: View the video here: Check out the...
    • Mike
    • Thread
    • build 7989 cross posting discussion early preview preview resources tech news windows 7 windows 8 youtube video
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. rghollenbeck

    Choosing the correct forum

    I understand it is poor netiquette to cross-post. What if I am unsure about in which forum I should post? For example, I have a boot-up problem which produces the Blue Screen of Death, so I posted it in the BSOD forum. but there might be (I haven't yet found it), for example, a "Boot-up...
    • rghollenbeck
    • Thread
    • blue screen boot issues bsod community cross posting discussion forum netiquette
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler