# Duplicate check includes deleted posts

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-check-includes-deleted-posts/394950>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Created:** [February 2, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-check-includes-deleted-posts/394950 "2026-02-02T14:01:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steradiant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/steradiant/32/360541_2.png) [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/duplicate-check-includes-deleted-posts/394950/1 "2026-02-02T14:01:18Z")

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Steps to reproduce:

1. You post a message in an incorrect topic.
2. You delete the message.
3. You post the same message in the correct topic.

Expected behavior: The post is sent.  
Actual behavior: An error message that the post is too similar to a message recently posted

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