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05-07-2010, 11:34 PM
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Rivet Master  
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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'Search' not working?
 Hi, I have never had any luck with the search function. Tonight I typed "brake magnet" / "Electric brakes" / "Airstream" and all of these searches came up empty handed. Come on, there has to be something posted about Airstreams on this forum. Is this broken or could I have done something this simple incorrectly?
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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05-07-2010, 11:44 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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I entered brake magnet in the search (Google) and got plenty of hits. I prefer to use the Google search from the pull down.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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05-08-2010, 12:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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me too, search didn't work tonight...
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Ray & Pat; Morada, CA
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05-08-2010, 12:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
Menlo Park
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,269
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Every search I did today came up empty. I resorted to google and found what I was looking for.
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05-08-2010, 06:44 AM
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Retired.
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The search function here on the forums doesn't work very well, to put it charitably. Not so charitably, it's a useless P.O.S. that generates more false hits than a worn-out game of Battleship.
A one word search is marginally effective, but it is better to go outside the forums and use Google to search the forums from outside. It seems to be a vBulletin forum issue rather than this forum specifically. I belong to several forums that use this software, and all of them have the same complaint about searches.
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
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05-08-2010, 07:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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terry, don't hold back on your praise ;-)
agreed, google search is the only way to go!
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Ricky
2012 F150 Super Crew 5-1/2' bed Ecoboost 4x4 3.73 elec. lock diff. Propride hitch
give life. kidney & pancreas transplant 9/9/06
Ingrid-my unofficial '"World's Oldest Streamer" 1909-2008 R.I.P.
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05-08-2010, 07:36 AM
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Retired.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richinny
terry, don't hold back on your praise ;-)
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I call 'em like I see 'em... 
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
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05-08-2010, 08:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 25' Classic
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I gave up on the search function quite some time ago. Google works.
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05-08-2010, 09:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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I personally find that search has some strengths. Gotta get inventive to come up with single search words that may pull out just what I want. And if I have half a clue who participated in a topic, I'll designate them in the 'Search by username' field. Asking for returns by post or thread can narrow it down further. It's nice to get 8 or 10 posts to browse and find exactly what I want. Google is powerful because it let's you enclose in quotes and search on "exact phrase" -- but the results sometimes are like standing under Niagara and opening your mouth. I couldn't do without either one.
Therefore I have turned in a tech ticket to search for our missing search... 
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05-08-2010, 09:56 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Search is back up and working by popular demand. (me!) 
I should point out that my declared affection for Search is actually for Advanced Search. Try doing this in Google -- find how many times I have posted in the Fun & Games subforum. Surprised myself with the answer...
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05-08-2010, 10:23 AM
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hiya bob
while i like/use the forum search there are STILL some issues today...
for example single word searches may yield ZERO hits IF restricted to SOME forum headings...
while other headings work fine.
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hiya robert,
herea go...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/sear...archid=1816132
need more stuff, this will do...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/sear...archid=1816136
cheers
2air'
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we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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05-08-2010, 07:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2airishuman
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Hi, 2air; I just clicked on both of those links and got nothing??????
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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05-08-2010, 09:58 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Join Date: May 2008
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All three of those yield "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."
Disappearing, indeed!
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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05-08-2010, 10:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aage
All three of those yield "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."
Disappearing, indeed!
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Hi, I guess these forum links are on a short timer of some sort. "Check it now before it disappears."
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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