Check for similar posts should ignore private topics

Feature
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Steps to reproduce:

  • Write a reply in a private topic
  • Copy/paste that reply in a public topic
  • The post will be refused because it’s to similar to a post written before

Context:
I asked @codinghorror to reopen a topic and when he wrote me he did (private topic) I accidentally wrote the text I wanted to post in the reopened topic in the private topic. I then copy/pasted that text into the reopened topic, but was not allowed to.

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I view this as a correct behavior. Only spammers would be placing the exact same text in a PM and a public message :wink:

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Alright, I can accept that, it was a pretty rare case already. :slight_smile: