oioi Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 im with mikedb search function = only time i can find anything is when im looking for a thread ive read before and know some good keywords. up the revolution kill all the white men burn all yellow cars scrap all V8's wheeze bang pop go the BEC's Lard lives! OiOi ps no smilies cos i aint smiling Quote
Mike dB Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 burn all yellow cars All yellow cars!? Except ones with black cycle wings & 'boot' which are exempt Quote
stu999 Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Time & time again I see posts of "use the search function" in reply to new members posts, which ok they might not know about but EVERYTIME!? It frustrates me a bit & I see it as a bit 'petty' (IMO), especially if they are new to the fold & don't get the so called 'humour'. With the greatest respect, I may be wrong, but I presonally cant recall anybody just answering with "Use the search function" unless it is a regular, who *should* know better anyway. And no, I'm not going to do a search to find out Everyone starts somewhere, usually the topic titles put in by the new members are relevant to the question so if you are so tired/sick of seeing the posts, just ignore them, it's quite easy, it's like people who moan about e-mails you know that key that has DELETE printed on it, you can use it, etc. Also very true, but how often does a post end up being ignored because it is 'the same old question'? For example, very often a question that has 'wheel offsets' in the title will be ignored for hours. IMHO this is rude especially as it is very often a newbie, and I would rather reply with something along the lines of "Welcome, have you tried the search facility, this question appears quite often". Any reply is better than no reply. Quote
Blatman Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 I personally think the search function does exactly what it says on the tin. I am NOT an IT pro or anything, just a simple user...... IMHO, Mike and OiOi should take the time to read ALL the options on the search page, 'cos there may be something you might not have seen that would enhance your search. Also, go to Google/Yahoo, and read the "How to use the search" sections that they have. Your entire internet experience will be all the better for it, IMHO. I have this opinion 'cos *lots* of sites have searches that work like a Google/Yahoo search, so it'll help when looking for car parts/video's/DVD's/piano's/gardening equipment/HiFi/computers/cuddly toys/holidays/insurance/comics/books/pottery/history/geography/literature/chemistry.......you get the picture......... Basically, the internet is an excellent resource, and it's well worth learning how to use a few simple tools so that the vast richness of information is available to you quickly. As I said before, I have far more in mind than just searching this Boardroom........ Quote
S8ight Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 ...../pottery/...... something you need to confess to us ? Quote
Blatman Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Sorry. Ghost was on last night.......and I watched it........ Quote
Mark Stanton Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 I searched the TV Times and couldn't find it Quote
Blatman Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Sci-Fi Channel, 22.00, IIRC........ It's Christmas, and I was bored........ and p********.......... Quote
stu999 Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Cuddly Toys? Generation game. Blatmans fav TV gameshow..... Quote
adhawkins Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 And I guess he has similar problems as I do finding the Blatgirl something for Christmas (well, I have problems finding the Welsh Wizard things for Christmas, IYSWIM) Andy Quote
conibear Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 I've done a search and cannot find what a IYSWIM, SWMBO and IIRC are. Could some sad b******d tell me what they mean Quote
timd Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 If You See What I Mean She Who Must Be Obeyed If I Recall Correctly ... HTH Quote
Blatman Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 And I guess he has similar problems as I do finding the Blatgirl something for Christmas No, no trouble at all there..... Quote
adhawkins Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 Any hints for those of us who are imaginationally challenged? Andy Quote
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