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SEARCH Tips - FIND what you need FASTER!
I thought some of the more web-savvy members could lend some suggestions on doing searches... either by utilizing the forum's search, or another search engine.
I know Frenchy had posted something like this a while back, but I can't find it! (Ba-dum-dum!  )Tips? Tricks? Suggestions? Anyone willing to help?(me  )
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Unemployed - NEED JOB LEADS(click) FOR SALE: Glock G27 .40S&W (Sold Pending Funds) Last edited by Emptymag; January 18th, 2008 at 02:11 PM. Reason: New title 
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
I am (hoping) to eventually replace the built in vBulletin search with a custom search engine. That however is going to take some time.
Just to throw that out there.
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
If I can't find something in a forum's search tool I sometimes go to google and enter the following:
+site:www.anything.com +search term -search term "search term" For example, looking for a Glock G23 for sale here you would enter: +site:www.pafoa.org/forum +glock +g23 "for sale"
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
 I use Google sometimes but I usually don't have a problem with VB's search feature. You just have to choose your search words carefully...
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
Google works pretty well, just add this into the search field along with your query
site:www.pafoa.org/forum
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
I always try to suggest or recommend using the Search, especially when I'm closing threads because there's already a topic on the subject. However, for all the forum veterans, let's not get amnesia or suggest that people yell. There have been users in the past who "did their part" to "yell" at the noobs for posting the same crap over and over without using the search. Those people were subsequently scolded as being unfriendly to new users and working against what we're trying to achieve with this site, to the point where some of those users have severly curatiled their participation on the site, or have dropped off altogether. I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say I didn't have a part in correcting said individuals, but to a certain extent I did agree and understand their frustration with people posting the same stuff over, and over, and over...
While we shouldn't be overly aggressive with new users who may be unfamiliar with the site, the topics discussed, and how to search for information, don't be afraid to tell users when there's already a thread about something they're discussing.
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
CC vs. OC? Has this been discussed?
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
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Bad point is. That since your a noob. You don't know that someone posted a great thread about how to search for stuff on this site. And since you don't know how to search for things on this site. You can't find the great tips on how to search for things on this site. DUHHHH. I think I need a drink after writting that one. How do you do a search for things on this site, to find that one on Sippin Cinnamon Whiskey. 
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Re: Why don't we yell at noobs for not using the search feature anymore?
See, if you can...use words that are not common to this forum to search for! I typed in "sippin whiskey" and this is what I got...
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/search.php?searchid=325895
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