jerryat
Well-Known Member
Is it possible to read post/replies made over one year ago? I've tried to do this using the 'search' facility here, but get no joy as it says maximum one year. Am I doing something incorrectly?
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BrendanS
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You can search in intervals of one (weeks, years etc)
So to read older than one year, set search to newer than 2 years, older than one year,
then newer than 3 years, older than 2 years
etc
So to read older than one year, set search to newer than 2 years, older than one year,
then newer than 3 years, older than 2 years
etc
pvb
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Or use Google...
It's often quicker to find what you want using Google; type site:www.ybw.com in the Google search box, followed by the search word(s) or phrase(s) you're looking for.
It's often quicker to find what you want using Google; type site:www.ybw.com in the Google search box, followed by the search word(s) or phrase(s) you're looking for.
BrendanS
Well-Known Member
Re: Or use Google...
Google only works well on new posts, anything over a year old tends to get lost quite quickly as google doesn't put a very high priority on threads or posts that are hundreds of pages in the past.
Google only works well on new posts, anything over a year old tends to get lost quite quickly as google doesn't put a very high priority on threads or posts that are hundreds of pages in the past.
jerryat
Well-Known Member
Got it in one! Many thanks Brendan. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif pvb, thanks for that idea too, I'll try that next time. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
pvb
Well-Known Member
Au contraire...
Not sure that's strictly correct. Try a Google site search for the word eberspacher. When I did this, the first page of "about 819" results included a thread from March 04.
Not sure that's strictly correct. Try a Google site search for the word eberspacher. When I did this, the first page of "about 819" results included a thread from March 04.
BrendanS
Well-Known Member
Re: Au contraire...
You'll hit lucky sometimes, but looking for specific threads, it's very difficult to find old posts with google as many of them are no longer cached. The ybw search engine though cumbersome, does have them all cached.
You'll hit lucky sometimes, but looking for specific threads, it's very difficult to find old posts with google as many of them are no longer cached. The ybw search engine though cumbersome, does have them all cached.
pvb
Well-Known Member
Understatement...
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The ybw search engine though cumbersome....
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The ybw search engine though cumbersome....
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pvb
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And another thing...
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BrendanS
Well-Known Member
Re: Understatement...
Well Keith when he asked for ideas to spend some IT budget on, was quite clearly told that a decent search engine was a high priority, so fingers crossed!
Well Keith when he asked for ideas to spend some IT budget on, was quite clearly told that a decent search engine was a high priority, so fingers crossed!
khasmoth
New Member
Re: And another thing...
I think this is because your posting too fast?
I think this is because your posting too fast?
BrendanS
Well-Known Member
Re: And another thing...
it's a restraint put on the searches. Purely because too many searches at once put a huge strain on the server. Although things are fine these days, the forums used to creak to a halt if too many searches happened at once.
Lots of complaints about the forums running slow, crashing, multiples posts etc. So far better to have a few restraints on searching, rather than have forums creak all the time.
it's a restraint put on the searches. Purely because too many searches at once put a huge strain on the server. Although things are fine these days, the forums used to creak to a halt if too many searches happened at once.
Lots of complaints about the forums running slow, crashing, multiples posts etc. So far better to have a few restraints on searching, rather than have forums creak all the time.
