[paltz]

Not many folks return to a duplicate post to make the same comment they made on the original

Nothing is "lost" When somebody does a self search they will reply to whichever thread they started on in 1st place...regardless of whether it's a duplicate or not. It would get bumped to the top, and others would see it then anyway.

[1rudeboy]

Right, but the folks that are replying to second and third generation threads never see the original. The issue is not returning to a thread on which you yourself responded, the issue is cross-referencing all the comments.