https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/exsvkc/cannot_make_two_announcements_second_always/
created by ADefiniteDescription on 02/02/2020 at 18:40 UTC*
5 upvotes, 2 top-level comments (showing 2)
On /r/philosophy we're trying to use a second sticky for the first time in ages and it is not working for both myself and fellow mod /u/as-well.
The two posts are this[1] and this[2] (note the latter contains *The Good Place* finale spoilers).
2: https://old.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/exann3/spoilers_the_good_place_totallyspoilerific/
Ideally we want the former post as the first announcement and the latter as the second, but honestly I'd settle for either set-up now. Whenever I try to sticky a second post it gives the following warning: "make announcement (bottom announcement will be replaced)". This also bears out in the moderation log, which indicates that I unstickied the other post every time I click to sticky one. I've now tried to get both to sticky by making each an announcement several times.
This holds whether I am logged in or not, and on mobile as well. It also holds in other browsers - I've checked Firefox, Chrome and *shudders* Microsoft Edge.
What the hell are we doing wrong?
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EDIT: problem solved thanks to /u/Jaketh. They found a strange Automod thread[3] from nearly a year ago which was stickied while removed, unbeknownst to all of the /r/philosophy mods.
3: https://reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/axaq3l/clearsticky/
Comment by Jaketh at 02/02/2020 at 19:07 UTC*
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Unsticky/remove announcement this post https://reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/axaq3l/clearsticky/
Comment by as-well at 02/02/2020 at 18:43 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Second moderator here. Ive had the same problem, so it is consistent beyond who tries!