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frontman
Joined: Oct 04, 2004
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From: Slough, Berks, UK
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Is it me or are the "use the search" messages left by many people really quite annoying?
Not being funny but I have used the search facility a few times and almost never found what I'm looking for. Then I post then someone blurts "use the search". Everytime I put in a word over there on the left, it brings up like 1000 results, about k700's and all manner of other things. Using the search isnt as easy as all that plus its major time consuming and I'm at work and cant sit through sifting search reults!
Now I'm not saying dumbass questions are acceptable, like "whats the difference between P900 and P910" but other less common stuff may well get reposted a few times but then info changes too, perhaps what was the best program for XYZ last month is no longer the same this month. So is there a more econmical way to search these forums??
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Jim
Joined: Jan 20, 2002
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From: Belgium
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I think the "use the search" replys are quit ok seeing that on other forums you get flammed and get warnings ...
So I think we should be happy that it's not like this 
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fetzi
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
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From: currently warsaw
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- A leading minus sign indicates that this word must not be present in any post returned.
* An asterisk is the truncation operator. Unlike the other operators, it should be appended to the word, not prepended.
" The phrase, that is enclosed in double quotes ", matches only rows that contain this phrase literally, as it was typed. |
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Have you tried it this way? (you mentioned only 'one word') Also you can choose the forums which to search in..
And 'use the search' in this forum is very friendly especially when the related thread is linked..
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vee
Joined: Jun 22, 2004
Posts: 435
From: Zagreb, HR
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this was already discussed a few times... why didn't you use search?
here: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=40895
here: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=38952
and here: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=45574
Sorry mate, I couldn't resist, no hard feelings
Velimir
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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I was tempted to do that too
instead I'll just repeat that I think the search is fine and I use it many times every day and always find what I am looking for
as for people posting "use the search"... I guess it does come across as being harsh but I just wish people who say "use the search" also posted some search results to
a) prove that they could find the answers with search and
b) be helpful in their reply
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
Posts: 476
From: London, UK
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Perhaps if you're at work you should spend more time doing your job and save browsing until you have time?
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fetzi
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
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believe in the search you must.. 
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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As someone suggested to ADD the " + " sign when doing a search, specially if it's a very LENGTHY topic/title ! Say, cherry + apple + banana + pears + pineapple + syrup + whip cream (when searched, will result to) = Fruit Salad ! |
Lynx69
Joined: Feb 22, 2004
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@JN  That works!
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*Jojo*
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@lynx69 - I GUESS they don't know what a Fruit Salad is  ! Fruit Cake maybe . . . |
vanquish
Joined: Mar 20, 2003
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From: Wor Newcastle Phone: V600i
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methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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Why arent dumbass questions acceptable? Gah. Not everyone is a brain surgeon.
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Lembo
Joined: Mar 13, 2004
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From: East London
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I've got to agree with frontman here.
With the amount of threads does it seem a little difficult to find what you're looking for even with "+" "-".
But it's still better than nothing.
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Jake Blues
Joined: May 24, 2004
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define a "dumbass" question..... |
govigov
Joined: Jul 30, 2004
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From: Back home - Cochin
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As far as i can remember, i have never used the "use the search" smiley.
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>>*Wow 2100+ posts*<< 
