[This question](https://linguistics.stackexchange.com/questions/691/how-do-we-perceive-and-read-words-and-sentences-does-the-order-of-the-inner-lett) was asked recently; it was pointed out that it is fundamentally similar to [this question](https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/8628/is-it-true-that-only-the-positions-of-the-first-and-last-letter-in-a-word-matter) on English Language & Usage SX. Given this:

* Is there a way to vote to close a question as a duplicate of a question on another site? The software rejects trying to enter the URL from another SX in the "duplicate question" field. Given the natural overlap of this site and EL&U, I think this is functionality we will need in the future.
* (relatedly) Is there an established mechanism of merging answers on two sites? The Linguistics version of the question has already garnered some useful answers which it would be nice to consolidate with the EL&U version of the question.

(Note, I am not asking about whether it would be appropriate to take these actions; that is another discussion that is taking place in the comments at that question, and someone can raise here if they want. I am merely asking if it is technically possible to do these things.)