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search is being underused, -_-
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post Mar 15 2009, 02:47 PM
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is it me or is has the search feature hasn't been used before starting a topic..

posting a topic with another same thread makes the forums more messy.

i think we should have warnings for this.

i can understand if it's your first mistake, but you'd probably be using the search now before posting a new topic (or at least i do). if consistency continues, warn them prz.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 02:48 PM
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this.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 02:51 PM
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I know, but some members don't search before posting.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:01 PM
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It's not really that big of a deal, just ask a mod to either close or merge the topic. If we start being anal about it, people will either stop posting threads or start complaining about mods abusing their power and then go on a spamfest. _dry.gif
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE(Gigi @ Mar 15 2009, 04:01 PM) *
It's not really that big of a deal, just ask a mod to either close or merge the topic. If we start being anal about it, people will either stop posting threads or start complaining about mods abusing their power and then go on a spamfest. _dry.gif

^Agreed

Can you please point out some of these threads or actually use the report feature once in a while.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:04 PM
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hate the report feature, lol
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:10 PM
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well, I guess it's great for spamming mods' inboxes
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:29 PM
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QUOTE(ArjunaCapulong @ Mar 15 2009, 03:10 PM) *
well, I guess it's great for spamming mods' inboxes

To this day, I've only received a few.

But yeah, I appreciate the concern for the lack of searching, but the best thing to do is point out the thread(s). Making a feedback topic regarding members' inability to search for something isn't going to be terribly fruitful.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:31 PM
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QUOTE(divergent @ Mar 15 2009, 03:08 PM) *
loveee the report feature

I have love/hate relationship with report.

Some i really take and look into and others is just either noob error or just someone being a jerk
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:37 PM
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I dont like the search. You can only enter one word and it has to be longer then 4 letters and it searches the content not titles. Finding threads is a real on this site. If something is in new posts and its not the next day i dont know where to go to find it.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:37 PM
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We should form a committee to discuss what can be done about members' failures to use the search feature!
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:38 PM
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I guess cB members are just incredibly unoriginal
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 04:37 PM) *
I dont like the search. You can only enter one word and it has to be longer then 4 letters and it searches the content not titles. Finding threads is a real on this site. If something is in new posts and its not the next day i dont know where to go to find it.

The advanced search feature is much more powerful and flexible.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 04:37 PM) *
I dont like the search. You can only enter one word and it has to be longer then 4 letters and it searches the content not titles. Finding threads is a real on this site. If something is in new posts and its not the next day i dont know where to go to find it.

One word? laugh.gif
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE(mipadi @ Mar 15 2009, 03:38 PM) *
The advanced search feature is much more powerful and flexible.

Theres an advanced search feature?
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:47 PM
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 01:37 PM) *
I dont like the search. You can only enter one word and it has to be longer then 4 letters and it searches the content not titles. Finding threads is a real on this site. If something is in new posts and its not the next day i dont know where to go to find it.

You can enter more than one word. If the title is short, then use a word from a post from that thread that is has four letters, and you're all set. ;D
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:48 PM
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Yeah you're completely not utilizing the search function to its fullest.

Forums --> Advanced Search

From there you can search with multiple words, search in the topic title or the entire post, or in a specific subforum...etc. But it still has to be over 3 letters.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:50 PM
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OMG! I have never even noticed the drop down box under forums! haha
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 04:50 PM) *
OMG! I have never even noticed the drop down box under forums! haha

The end.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 04:21 PM
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LOL, yes, there is an advanced search. If you're that bothered by people making a topic that has already recently been made, then just post in that topic that there's already one on cb and a mod will merge them.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 05:11 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Mar 15 2009, 03:50 PM) *
OMG! I have never even noticed the drop down box under forums! haha

oh holy mary mother of god.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(Gigi @ Mar 15 2009, 04:01 PM) *
It's not really that big of a deal, just ask a mod to either close or merge the topic. If we start being anal about it, people will either stop posting threads or start complaining about mods abusing their power and then go on a spamfest. _dry.gif

this.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 09:41 PM
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And he saw that it was good.
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 10:33 PM
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post Mar 15 2009, 10:35 PM
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view new posts is the best feature on this whole damn forum
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 15 2009, 11:35 PM) *
view new posts is the best feature on this whole damn forum


This ^ stubborn.gif
 
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post Mar 15 2009, 11:11 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 15 2009, 10:35 PM) *
view new posts is the best feature on this whole damn forum

i never use it.

I like my fast reply.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 05:50 AM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 15 2009, 10:33 PM) *
View New Posts is being overused mad.gif

QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 15 2009, 10:35 PM) *
view new posts is the best feature on this whole damn forum

QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 15 2009, 10:35 PM) *
This ^ stubborn.gif

Wha? laugh.gif

I use view new posts religiously, then I'll hit up topics I'm curious about.

QUOTE(hypnotique @ Mar 15 2009, 11:11 PM) *
i never use it.

I like my fast reply.

You can have your cake (view new posts) and it eat toooooo (use fast reply in topics after using view new posts).
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 01:24 PM
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I've only noticed a couple of topics that have been made on course of a new member making an accidental duplicate topic. Don't sweat it. Always nice to have a clean topic for new discussion. ^_^
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 02:44 PM
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post Mar 16 2009, 02:46 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Mar 16 2009, 06:50 AM) *
Wha? laugh.gif

I use view new posts religiously, then I'll hit up topics I'm curious about.


You can have your cake (view new posts) and it eat toooooo (use fast reply in topics after using view new posts).


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post Mar 16 2009, 02:51 PM
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LOL i always forget about VNP.

I just go through the forums and randomly spit out words.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 06:28 PM
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I love View New Posts. Otherwise I'd probably miss some threads in the forums less traveled.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 07:28 PM
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I use My Assistant. VNP is for losers.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 07:30 PM
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The my assistant is a pop-up. I hate pop-ups. >_>
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 07:37 PM
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VNP is love.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 07:47 PM
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QUOTE(Medi @ Mar 16 2009, 07:30 PM) *
The my assistant is a pop-up. I hate pop-ups. >_>

That would imply that it opens in a new window.
 
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post Mar 16 2009, 07:51 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Mar 16 2009, 06:50 AM) *
You can have your cake (view new posts) and it eat toooooo (use fast reply in topics after using view new posts).
wait wat
 
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QUOTE(Medi @ Mar 16 2009, 05:30 PM) *
The my assistant is a pop-up. I hate pop-ups. >_>
QUOTE(9001 @ Mar 16 2009, 05:47 PM) *
That would imply that it opens in a new window.

That sometimes happens to me when I don't let the page fully load first.
 
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That sometimes happens to me when I don't let the page fully load first.

Slow internet.
 
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QUOTE(9001 @ Mar 16 2009, 06:47 PM) *
That would imply that it opens in a new window.

Yes, it's a new window. I don't like it. :-/
 
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I have used the search to search my username.

/end talking about stalking myself.
 
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post Oct 10 2009, 01:34 PM
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i've noticed this, too.
 
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also bump
 
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post Oct 10 2009, 01:54 PM
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also bump?
 
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Yeah, you bumped an old topic.
 
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post Oct 10 2009, 01:57 PM
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why can't you do that?
-no one told me this.
 
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post Oct 10 2009, 02:19 PM
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post Oct 10 2009, 02:37 PM
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Yeah abzz, please stop. Like CJ (Buttsex) said, if you have something significant to add or it's become relevant again, then go ahead and post. If not, please don't bump the topic.
 
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post Oct 10 2009, 03:31 PM
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i'm sorry,
i'll be sure to watch out for this next time (:
thanks for the help!
 
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