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Something really weird just happened in this question.
I answered the question and then clicked edit to add a few more details. Once I submitted the edit, a new answer was added instead of editing my original one. I deleted the original answer so only users with 10k+ rep can see it, but the bug is there.
Testing "back button" theory.
If you see this post it is because I just posted an answer (here) and hit the "back" button to edit it. This would create a second post (this one).
[original message]
Are you sure you did not hit the "back" button on your browser to get back to the editor?
That will cause a second answer to be posted as an apparent duplicate.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Are you sure you did not hit the "back" button on your browser to get back to the editor?
That will cause a second answer to be posted as an apparent duplicate.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
if the flow is this:
add an answer
realize you want to change your answer
instead of clicking the edit menu item on your newly submitted answer, you press the back button in your browser
"edit" your answer (note that you're not really editing, but adding another answer) and click submit
That would most certainly add a second answer, and it's also impossible for us to detect, as you are adding two different answers with the "edit".
