you had to post it now? vs you have to post it now?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You had to post it now?' is used to express surprise or frustration about something that was done in the past, while 'You have to post it now?' is used to give a command or instruction in the present.

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you had to post it now?

This phrase is correct and is commonly used to express surprise or frustration about something that was done in the past.

This phrase is used to question why something was done at a specific time in the past, expressing surprise or frustration.

Examples:

You had to post it now? I needed that information yesterday!
You had to call me just as I was leaving the house?

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What if you lose the post you have now?
I didn't see why he had to post it when he could have easily taken it.
But I wonder, could we possibly spare the post-mortem for now?
In fact, it got so bad that the bank had to post guards at every door and at the partners' homes as well.
Are you the post office now, too?
There's no way to post it.
Here he promised to post it tonight.
I didn't have time to post it.
We're required to post it where we work.
But let's not use those machines to post it.
Okay, well, then somebody wanted this photo on the Internet, and I'm guessing that the ghost didn't hop online to post it.
I think Ross might have tried to post it under my door, the night he died.
He never told me he was going to post it on the Net.
Well, whether or not you knew he was going to post it and that it would get such a reaction is not really the issue.
I'd ask Mr. Saunders to post it, but he won't be in until late.
- There's a hold on it now? - Checked in yesterday.
- Then where is it now? - I don't know.
Now the post-its are... Helpful.
And I'm just going to take a picture of it, and I'm just going to post it on Facebook with kind of "Israelis for peace" or something.
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you have to post it now?

This phrase is correct and is commonly used to give a command or instruction in the present.

This phrase is used to tell someone that they must post something immediately, giving a command or instruction.

Examples:

You have to post it now or we will miss the deadline.
You have to post it now, there's no time to waste.

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What if you lose the post you have now?
But I wonder, could we possibly spare the post-mortem for now?
I just have to post a letter.
Gossip Girl would have to post about it to stay relevant.
I think Gossip Girl would have to post about it to stay relevant.
Are you the post office now, too?
Not if you tell 'em they have to post bail first.
You're lucky l didn't have to post bail.
In the first place, issuers will have to post on their websites all inside information that they are required to disclose.
Does everyone have to post pictures of everything they eat?
There's no way to post it.
Here he promised to post it tonight.
I didn't have time to post it.
We're required to post it where we work.
But let's not use those machines to post it.
Okay, well, then somebody wanted this photo on the Internet, and I'm guessing that the ghost didn't hop online to post it.
I didn't see why he had to post it when he could have easily taken it.
I think Ross might have tried to post it under my door, the night he died.
He never told me he was going to post it on the Net.
Well, whether or not you knew he was going to post it and that it would get such a reaction is not really the issue.

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you had to post it now? vs you have to post it now?