The [official answer](http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/64068/is-it-possible-to-post-questions-across-a-couple-of-the-sites-because-its-debata/64073#64073) to [Is it possible to post questions across a couple of the sites because it's debatable which site it fits best?](http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/64068/is-it-possible-to-post-questions-across-a-couple-of-the-sites-because-its-debata) is:

> Allowing cross-posting is a slippery slope.
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> If you might have slightly better odds of getting an answer by posting it on two sites, well, by gum, why not maximize your odds by posting it on twenty sites!
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> There are some questions which fall into grey areas between sites, and I think it's OK to ask and delete, then re-ask if you feel you have asked on the wrong site.
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> But as a general rule, do not cross-post questions, please. Pick a site and go with it.

If you regret your initial choice and want to change sites, I recommend **flagging for migration** rather than deleting and re-asking, in case someone has seen the question and is preparing an answer.

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Unix and Linux's FAQ explicitly says **not to cross-post**:

> Cross-posting is strongly discouraged -- if you post on one site and then change your mind it can always be migrated to another. If you're not sure if your question is on-topic, ask on meta or just give it a try and the community will decide.

So **Do not post the same question on both Ask Ubuntu and Unix & Linux**. When a question is cross-posted to U&L and other sites, what normally happens is that all but one instance of the question are deleted. You get a warning the first time, and doing it routinely would be considered abuse.

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By the way, althought the term “cross-post” is often used, there is technically no cross-posting facility on Stack Exchange. A given question exists on a single site; if you post questions with identical contents, that's a multi-post.