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03-02-2009, 10:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1999 25' Safari
Carlsbad
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Using the Search Function
I am having trouble searching the threads. I typed in "add battery" to find threads that had to do with adding a second battery on my trailer. It searched but returned all of the threads that were originally listed. In this area for example I typed in "search" and the same thing happened. Can you tell me how to search more effectively? Thank you.
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03-02-2009, 10:20 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,930
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Use the google box in the search menu and type second battery. You'll get a google search of threads on this forum and you should be able to find what you need that way.
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03-02-2009, 10:20 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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I've had better luck randomly clicking threads, hoping to find what i was looking for.
Usually, if you enter a single word, you will get a series of threads that at least contain that one word in them. Unfortunately, most threads contain at least one mention of a "battery", hence all the threads (4500+ listed).
A Google search from outside the forums tends to give better results.
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03-02-2009, 10:49 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
I've had better luck randomly clicking threads, hoping to find what i was looking for.
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Man, can I identify with that!
I want a FIND button, I'm tired of searching.
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03-03-2009, 11:23 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1999 25' Safari
Carlsbad
, California
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 57
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Search Function
Thanks for the suggestion. The google search worked much better, however, I am looking for to the "Find" button in the next Forum upgrade.
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03-10-2009, 01:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 951
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List me as one of those mystified/annoyed by the "search" feature. I just typed in the specific name of a thread I wanted to read and the long list of seemingly random results did not include it, at least on the 1st page- why would that specific thread NOT come up at the top of the search list??What am I doing wrong here, and how can I better find specific threads? thanks- tim
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03-10-2009, 02:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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You can also search directly from the google page. Enter the seach string below in the google box.
site:airforums.com "add battery"
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2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-10-2009, 02:04 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,954
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this trick has been posted several times else where, however, it bears repeating.
From google type: site:airforums.com search term
This will use google to find the term only in airfourms pages
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03-10-2009, 03:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
Walnut Cove
, North Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 519
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Something is wacko-I can't get the search section to work today and I have never had a problem before. Will try the google trick.
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The Silver Queen
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03-10-2009, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
Walnut Cove
, North Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Nope-won't let me do that either-when I click on the box it keeps closing??????
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The Silver Queen
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03-10-2009, 03:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danalee
Nope-won't let me do that either-when I click on the box it keeps closing??????
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Try this link. Mod as needed.
site:airforums.com "add battery" - Google Search
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2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-10-2009, 08:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 19' Bambi
afton
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 42
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Frustrated too
I'm with you...wasted my night thinking I was not using the search tools correctly. This is ridiculous.
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03-10-2009, 08:38 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,930
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cutterbug
I'm with you...wasted my night thinking I was not using the search tools correctly. This is ridiculous.
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Can you tell me about what browser you are using? I haven't been able to duplicate any problem (other than a not so great keyword search). But if we have a glitch - we need track it down.
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04-25-2009, 09:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy 24
1977 Argosy 28
Vintage Kin Owner
Darrington
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 84
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Janet, I know I am digitally impaired but i can't even find a "search" tab, box or window on the pages. I find the forums extremely diffulct yo find anything. Oh well, jsy a newbie whinning.
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04-25-2009, 01:06 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,930
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buffaloman
Janet, I know I am digitally impaired but i can't even find a "search" tab, box or window on the pages. I find the forums extremely diffulct yo find anything. Oh well, jsy a newbie whinning.
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Whinning is highly underrated....
Look up to find a blue bar - called a nav bar. It has links to all sorts of useful things including a search function. See attachment for further help.
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04-25-2009, 01:33 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Try this search phrase:
site:airforums.com "second battery"
gets a lot of good threads, and the first one I saw had lots of links to other threads.
Often the problem is the wordning in the search we use. What you want is about adding a battery, but "add battery" gets on about adding water to the battery.
For $5 each, I will write you good search phrases.
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