Why will the mods delete a question for being a duplicate, even if the question was asked years ago?

Can you give an example of what you’re talking about, please? As a mod, I have never deleted a question as a duplicate if it is a year old or more. Often, users also simply don’t realize that a question has already been asked recently.

Why, power trips, of course ~

Thanks for asking this question- and anyone who thinks this has happened please contact the mod staff (using the button on top) and ask for us to take a closer look.

The honest answer is we don’t delete a question for being a duplicate when it is that old.

For the most part we allow questions that are duplicates of questions over a year old- and sometimes 6 months depending on the question.

That being said this mod made a mistake this morning thinking a question was a duplicate of this one asked a couple of days ago. While they are very similar they are not duplicates.
I am sorry about that. :(

I will ask @Augustlan to restore it for you or you can re-ask it and I will send you the original text. Please just let me know.

I guess they are human, which is why I guess you can have the question of “does _______ love me?” said slightly different 5 dozen different ways and it is still a new question. I know what you mean and it is a wonder….... :-P

I just wanted to let you know that we’ve restored your question. Sorry for the mix-up!

What? I see duplicate questions every single day.

@YARNLADY: Then flag them.

No, duplicate questions will come up when you ask them, but I will still ask it if the question was last asked years ago, as there are new users now and it’s likely to receive all different opinions, ideas, advice. I don’t see duplicate questions that have been asked recently.