Searching the Archives

K-mac · #1 11-30-2005, 07:30 PM

Is it possible to search the archives for all posts by username?
I have been trying to use the search function, but i am having lots of trouble with it.

SheridanCat · #2 11-30-2005, 07:39 PM

You should just be able to put the username in the Username box, select a time period, and submit it. I just found plenty when searching for myself.

Regards,

T

AKQJ10 · #3 11-30-2005, 08:15 PM

Unlike Sheridan, I didn't have an easy time with this. I was trying to find threads by MEbenhoe on the Books forum regarding a "Theory of Poker Reading Club" that he led some 12-18 months ago. I had absolutely no luck, with several different permutations of search terms and parameters.

Good luck!

SheridanCat · #4 11-30-2005, 08:35 PM

Ah, well, the first problem is that you can't search for anything over 6 months old. So, there's that. Also, I didn't bother to try any search terms, just the user name. I just don't understand why the search engine is so poor.

Regards,

T

BruceZ · #5 12-02-2005, 07:01 PM

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Ah, well, the first problem is that you can't search for anything over 6 months old. So, there's that.

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You can if you go to the older archives (link on left) and then click "recent archives" on top. That puts you into a parallel universe where you can search back for about 2-3 years, but your start and end dates must be no more than 6 months apart.

SheridanCat · #6 12-02-2005, 10:23 PM

Great tip, Bruce. Thanks.

T

Holden97 · #7 12-03-2005, 01:27 PM

Cut and paste the next line into google as well. It could probably be constructed better.

"Theory of Poker" mebenhoe site:forumserver.twoplustwo.com

SheridanCat · #8 12-03-2005, 03:25 PM

Yeah, using Google is the way to go, probably. It'll also show you things that no longer exist on the site such as Magazine articles that have been removed after 3 months. The cached articles are still available in Google.

Regards,

T