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  1. #1
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    Default Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    I've tried a few times to do a forum search in the classified forum. I usually get the infamous "server time out" message and I've never been successful at using the search tool. Has this been disabled, or is it just me?

    Thanks!!

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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lemanshooter View Post
    I've tried a few times to do a forum search in the classified forum. I usually get the infamous "server time out" message and I've never been successful at using the search tool. Has this been disabled, or is it just me?

    Thanks!!
    I use it fairly regularly and it works if you really know what you are looking for. Some guys complain that it is almost useless though. It can't think for itself though so you have to be pretty specific as to what you are looking for. 'Timed out' forum messages are annoying and happen more frequently here than they should. Actually, this is the only forum where I have that problem.
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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    You can't use the big search bar in the middle, you have to use the smaller one on the right side.

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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    Use the smaller one on the right, and click the magnifying glass, if you hit enter it wont work.
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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    yea, its not the best thats for sure, I use it sometimes successfully some times not so much.
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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    I've tried the BIG BUTTON....and the individual FORUM BUTTON...with no success.

    Welp......back to the old fashing method.......reading!!

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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lemanshooter View Post
    I've tried the BIG BUTTON....and the individual FORUM BUTTON...with no success.

    Welp......back to the old fashing method.......reading!!
    Use this one: https://forum.pafoa.org/search.php

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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    Quote Originally Posted by jthrelf View Post
    You can't use the big search bar in the middle, you have to use the smaller one on the right side.
    That's useless too. Gotta use "Advanced Search" right under that.

    LOL
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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    Quote Originally Posted by Emptymag View Post
    That's useless too. Gotta use "Advanced Search" right under that.

    LOL
    Yup that's what I meant....third search bar is the charm....

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    Default Re: Ever tried doing a Forum Search?

    It's usually easier to search for what you're looking for on DDG or Guurgle, and add PAFOA in the search line.
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