# Can't send two of the same message

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-send-two-of-the-same-message/110594>\
**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** rest-api\
**Created:** [3월 4, 2019, 7:03오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-send-two-of-the-same-message/110594 "2019-03-04T07:03:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [3월 5, 2019, 5:08오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-send-two-of-the-same-message/110594/6 "2019-03-05T05:08:50Z")

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Yes, if the message is identical then don’t send duplicate PMs. Post it as a pinned announcement.

If it’s only going to a subset of users create a group and category which identifies them if one doesn’t already exist.

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