julieakc
12-30-2005, 12:11 AM
This is probably better suited for the Newbie forum, but it doesn't look like there's much traffic there so I'm seeking all the great tips for you gals (and guys) here in the lounge....
I do quite well in searching the internet, but for some reason when I try to search for a topic here I don't seem very successful :( ...even when I know that a topic has recently been discussed. And yes, I am using the advanced search...so what am I doing wrong?
Also, is there a way to view my prior posts (sometimes that's what I'm searching for...like tonight when I wanted to give an update on something)?
What about viewing all posts by another user?
And finally, still related to my searching lameness here....in the recent thread about the new member who made a bunch of posts to get to 50 really fast several people mentioned that they noticed all the random posts.....is that because you're getting individual emails? How is it that you notice that? I come on almost every night and look at the most recent activity in about half the forums but I didn't notice a bunch of posts from one person....was this just a timing thing, or are you all viewing/reading things in a different method than me? Something more efficient perhaps?
As always thanks for your input.
ETA: Ok, so the last thing was a timing issue....I just went back a couple of pages and definitely noticed the string of most recent activity from the same new member....by the time I had popped in there had been so much more recent activity that those posts were back a few pages, and I don't always have a chance to keep up with all the longe activity (as I try to do in the gear and around the house forums).
I do quite well in searching the internet, but for some reason when I try to search for a topic here I don't seem very successful :( ...even when I know that a topic has recently been discussed. And yes, I am using the advanced search...so what am I doing wrong?
Also, is there a way to view my prior posts (sometimes that's what I'm searching for...like tonight when I wanted to give an update on something)?
What about viewing all posts by another user?
And finally, still related to my searching lameness here....in the recent thread about the new member who made a bunch of posts to get to 50 really fast several people mentioned that they noticed all the random posts.....is that because you're getting individual emails? How is it that you notice that? I come on almost every night and look at the most recent activity in about half the forums but I didn't notice a bunch of posts from one person....was this just a timing thing, or are you all viewing/reading things in a different method than me? Something more efficient perhaps?
As always thanks for your input.
ETA: Ok, so the last thing was a timing issue....I just went back a couple of pages and definitely noticed the string of most recent activity from the same new member....by the time I had popped in there had been so much more recent activity that those posts were back a few pages, and I don't always have a chance to keep up with all the longe activity (as I try to do in the gear and around the house forums).