How do you check to see if someones already added a pick you want to add?

A)
Use common sense :)
one may for example gather that the question "Who do you prefer Edward or Jacob?" has been dealt with sufficiently on the twilight spot. "Who is hotter ?" has probably been asked on every spot on fanpop so dont even bother!( yes even on cartoon spots, anime spots and video games spots)

B)
Use the search bar. Try to type in keywords instead of phrases. so if you want to ask aboot barney's legendary catchphrases on HIMYM put "favorite" and "catchphrase" instead of entering the whole question "which of these catchphrases is your favorite?"
also try looking for other words people might have used ..so if that search gives you no result try substituting "favorite" with "best" or "funniest"

C)
Answer picks before making them. Some people are a member on this site for 5 minutes, make 10 picks and then complain when people point oot its a repeat.You dont have to know every single pick question but answering some will give you a rough idea of whats been asked lately.

D)
Making a repeat on purpose. Sometimes you want to ask a question thats been asked before but its an updated version of another pick. Consider adding that in your headline.
+ "season 2 update: who was your favorite guest star?"
+ xmas 2009 "will you be joining the secret santa event?"
+new cast: who do you think will be a bigger star?

E)
be reasonable when people point oot its a repeat and report your question. if your pick gets removed chances are it was reported as a repeat or in other ways inappropriate so dont just make another one.

type in the keyword in your pick ie "novel" in the SEARCH CLUB space, then see if it is the same poll you were thinking of, if not...type it.

If you wanna check faster then all you have to do is Search the Name of the Pick you wanna add here: