Search in Forums?

[Savannah-Tom]

Searching on a topic in the forums returns a list of threads, but doesn't seem to narrow down which exact posting contains the search terms. Am I missing something? or is the search function really this way?

tom

[Zzz]

The PHPBB search function kinda sucks. You're much better off using Google and confining the search to one website.

Example of Google search:

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tailwheel low landing site:backcountrypilot.org

or to see results that don't include the term "bush"

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wheels -bush site:backcountrypilot.org

Problem is, the thread title doesn't appear in the search results. I'll change that, and in a few weeks they should be updated in the Google search

[Savannah-Tom]

Thanks, I'll try that.

tom

[Savannah-Tom]

Good tip, Zane. I never noticed before that Google advanced search offers to search only one site. It worked fine.

thanks,
tom

[patrol guy]

Hey Zane,

I was trying to find a list of old pm's that I've recieved and sent. Is there a way to look them up, without waiting for a new one to show up?

I wanted to buy a PLB and someone on here had a business with good prices that pm'd me once???

But while I was looking for that, I saw your ad for Chief's PLB, so I called them. The lady knew nothing about them. Said they didn't sell them? She did give me your father's voice mail, so I left him a message.....and he just now called back!! I guess I need to do more home work.

I still would like to know how to find old pm's.

thanks,
John G

[Zzz]

John,

While you're logged in, and in the forum, look in the upper right hand corner of the page. There is a menu with items like Recent Topics, Memberlist, Start Here, etc. Click "No New Messages." That takes you to your PM Inbox. Above the Inbox listing are 4 links: Inbox, Sentbox, Outbox, and Saved.

Unless you deleted your PM after you read it, it should be in your Inbox.

[patrol guy]

Zane - thanks again, from the dumb old dirt farmer.