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I’m trying to create automatic drafts of Calendar Events added to a website.  The Calendar uses RSS so any new content in the RSS Feed triggers ChatGPT to summarize the text and end it with the URL of the event post.

That then triggers Buffer to create a draft post but I think Buffer sees the same RSS feed URL as a duplicate post and refuses to work.

 

Advice on making RSS feed posts appear different to platform managers like Buffer?

 

Error:

The error you're encountering is due to Buffer's restriction on posting duplicate content within a short time frame. Buffer's API is designed to prevent the same content from being posted repeatedly in a short period to avoid spamming. The error message indicates that the content you're trying to post has been posted recently, and Buffer is blocking the duplicate post.

To resolve this issue, you can modify the content slightly to make it unique before attempting to post it again. You can achieve this by adding a dynamic element to the text, such as a timestamp or a unique identifier, which can be done using Zapier's built-in Formatter tool. For example, you can use the Formatter to append the current date or time to the text, ensuring that each post is unique. Alternatively, you can adjust the logic in your Zap to check for recent posts and skip posting if the content is identical, thus avoiding the error altogether.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Hi ​@TiberiusS,

 

Welcome to the Community.

 

To make RSS feed posts appear unique to platforms like Buffer, you can add unique identifiers (for example, timestamps or random strings), modify the content slightly (for example, rewording or reordering), or use Zapier's Formatter tool to automate these changes. Additionally, set up a Zap to check for duplicates before posting and either modify or skip duplicates. These strategies ensure posts are seen as unique without spamming your audience.

 

I hope this information helps. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.


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