How far back does the "Search" feature go on the Message Boards?

gregmo32

Is there a way to find posts from five years ago, or more? That would be interesting.

ChiefsFan1st

using the advanced search feature, I found a thread from 2004. That was a few months ago.

stown

For whatever reason, the advanced search feature does not work on Chrome. Know it does for IE and think FF works as well.

Southsider

<< <i>For whatever reason, the advanced search feature does not work on Chrome. Know it does for IE and think FF works as well. >>



The little copyright notice at the bottom of the page says that the board's software is "Copyright © 1999-2002". Chrome didn't exist back then, but I bet if you're rocking a Netscape or Mosiac browser, this board is fully functional and optimized for your 56k modem.

gregmo32

So, depending on what browser I use, Advanced Search can access further back?

royalbrett

Interesting, because for a long time, I could not use the search feature using Firefox. I could only use it with IE.
However, I just tried using it with Firefox, and it worked.

Dboneesq

<< <i>Interesting, because for a long time, I could not use the search feature using Firefox. I could only use it with IE.
However, I just tried using it with Firefox, and it worked. >>


About 2-3 weeks ago FF started working again when using the SEARCH feature. Not only does it work, but it's fast as hell!

stown

<< <i>So, depending on what browser I use, Advanced Search can access further back? >>



Correct. Play with the keywords, aliases, and sometimes dates but narrow down the categories to 1 or 2 sub-forums.

edited to add: you can also do an advanced search via google. something sorta kinda but not really like website:forums.collectors.com "blah"

dytch2220

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<< <i>So, depending on what browser I use, Advanced Search can access further back? >>



Correct. Play with the keywords, aliases, and sometimes dates but narrow down the categories to 1 or 2 sub-forums.

edited to add: you can also do an advanced search via google. something sorta kinda but not really like website:forums.collectors.com "blah" >>



The quick way to do a domain search in google is: If I wanted "bo jackson" articles, for example, I'd just open google.com and put "bo jackson site:http://forums.collectors.com/" in the search box. Go. Done.

elsnorto

For those who use Google Chrome and don't want to install FireFox or IE just to be able to use the search function here, you can get the "IE Tab" plug in for Chrome. It allows you to essentially open up a IE emulated tab within Chrome for sites that require IE extensions to work properly.

Snorto~

lostdart58

I did a random search and came up with threads from 2001.

royalbrett

If you go back far enough, you can read great posts by JoeStalin, Joey, and BigKidatHeart.

bigdcards

There is a secret archive that only greencrow has access to. It goes back the farthest.