A thread on a similar topic within a same forum and in 2 diff forums is not the same thing. I can open a thread on Taliban in R&S, discussing the extremity of their belief system, while someone can open a thread on Taliban in PA and both will be fine.
Now if you and I open that thread in PA then one will get closed (usually the one that was open later).
Would never hurt to ask ----- this certainly has cleared up some confusions that I had!
Thanks for the clarification!
P.S. My apology for the misunderstanding!