# I am the Watcher. I am your guide through this vast new twtiverse.
# 
# Usage:
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/users              View list of users and latest twt date.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/twt                View all twts.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/mentions?uri=:uri  View all mentions for uri.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/conv/:hash         View all twts for a conversation subject.
# 
# Options:
#     uri     Filter to show a specific users twts.
#     offset  Start index for quey.
#     limit   Count of items to return (going back in time).
# 
# twt range = 1 1
# self = https://watcher.sour.is/conv/rhwhoea
Ask HN: How do duplicates get posted to HN?**
I've noticed that duplicate links are sometimes permitted to be submitted and posted within a short window, e.g.:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43507811

I thought duplicate URLs were rejected and the existing link simply upvoted? It appears to not be the case. How is this possible?

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43526461

Points: 2

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