# The awkward mishap of premature posting

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-awkward-mishap-of-premature-posting/395908
**Category:** UX
**Created:** [12 februari 2026 om 12:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-awkward-mishap-of-premature-posting/395908 "2026-02-12T12:35:05Z")
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### Author: ![Canapin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/canapin/32/119591_2.png) [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)
#### Post date: [13 februari 2026 om 23:54 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-awkward-mishap-of-premature-posting/395908/7 "2026-02-13T23:54:45Z")

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It’s interesting to see many different experiences. I never post by mistake on smartphone, only on desktop.

> [@nobrowser](#):
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> Have you considered this workflow?

Yes, I use it in other contexts. I first write my message on Google Docs, before copy pasting it to the target messaging application.

But on Discourse it’s a bit annoying when I need to add pictures, quotes, or use Discourse-specific features in my post.

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I’ve been writing a draft for several days, and it’s always a bit of a stressful experience each time I work on it. I need to constantly be extra careful not to send it by mistake. :lolsob:

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