How to share solution of problem I solved when original threads did not solve problem but are all locked?

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How to share solution of problem I solved when original threads did not solve problem but are all locked?

There is an issue with copying contacts in MacOS 26. The issue I have now is that the problem has persisted for a while (years) and several people have had the same issue that I had, but the discussions have all been locked so I don't know how to post the simple work-around.

The problem appears when you are trying do duplicate a list from iCloud on a Mac running Tahoe. When you do a simple <command-a> on "All iCloud" and then try to create a new list using "create list from selection" or dragging it to another list it fails. The work around is to first deselect your own card -- My Card -- from the selection. Is there a way to add this solution to the community?

Mac mini, macOS 26.2

Posted on Dec 28, 2025 11:45 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 28, 2025 12:14 PM in response to Johne154

I am hoping that this was the case, but am unsure a) if it will be allowed, and b) if people searching for that particular issue will be able to find it. I was hoping that someone could point me to a more direct method of referring to old unsatisfactorily answered but locked questions without breaking any guidelines.

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Answer 2

John Galt

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Dec 28, 2025 2:56 PM in response to idontwantanewaccount

This site has its challenges but some of them are self-inflicted. Other (lesser, of course) user-to-user product support sites have a more visible means of communicating solutions to problems. This one has regrettably moved in the direction of a popularity contest that tends to obscure or bury actually useful replies under a bunch of louder, less useful ones.

In your case I suggest posting a new Discussion with a descriptive title, and perhaps [Solved] as its very first word. The body of the post can describe the procedure. You might also include a link to the unresolved Discussion that became locked due to age or disinterest.

With a bit of luck others will give that post and its solution a "thumbs up" or whatever the current fad might be, making it easier for everyone to find.

User Tips (under Create Tip) would be ideal for the purpose (those other lesser sites often refer to them as "stickies" etc) but to me they seem difficult to find here. I'm not sure if you have to reach a certain "level" to create them though.

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Answer 3

Dec 28, 2025 5:04 PM in response to John Galt

Sorry to be pedantic here but I was afraid that that would be considered breaking the guidelines since that thread was locked. There are other online discussion group sites where restarting a locked thread by posting a link to it gets the user an immediate temporary ban.

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Answer 4

John Galt

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Dec 28, 2025 5:10 PM in response to idontwantanewaccount

Nope, nothing wrong with linking to a locked Discussion.

There are other online discussion group sites where restarting a locked thread by posting a link to it gets the user an immediate temporary ban.

Not here. As I alluded to earlier this site has its challenges but that's not one of them.

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Answer 5

Johne154

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Dec 28, 2025 11:56 AM in response to idontwantanewaccount

If this works, then you just did post it for all to see.

Thank you!

John

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Answer 6

Dec 28, 2025 3:54 PM in response to John Galt

Thanks for responding so quickly. Unfortunately, I can't seem to link to a locked discussion -- the link icon is greyed out -- but maybe I'm missing something.

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Answer 7

John Galt

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Dec 28, 2025 4:59 PM in response to idontwantanewaccount

If you happen to know the particular Discussion you can simply copy the URL from Safari's Smart Search field and paste it in the body of the reply.

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