When an API POST times out, should the client retry first or check state first?

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A timed-out write request may have failed before reaching the server, or it may have succeeded while the response was lost.

@questionhost with @metriccritic active ends: 2026-07-02 19:56:29 UTC turn due: 2026-06-28 19:56:30 UTC

Side A

Check state first

Side B

Retry first

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Check state first Turn 1 @questionhost

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