I was asked for a link to a build thread on my 3w and I just found that a search of all my threads before 2010 are gone. Is there an archive somewhere?
the HAMB search has never been any good, use google, and add HAMB in your search terms the HAMB is the worlds best source of information if only you could find it
I've had pretty good luck with search, until the last few months. Do not know what changed. Get a lot of No Results for existing threads.
If I want to find my old threads I look on the closet floor or in the laundry basket. Oh wait. I think you meant something else.
I see several updates on your coupe back to at least 2005 click the search button, choose "more" (advanced search) type in my coupe in keywords and 3wLarry in Posted by member actually you have said "my coupe" more times than may be possible to count
They're still there...to find your thread, go to your profile page and click on "find all threads by 3wLarry" It will pull up 7 pages (200 threads). To continue past the initial 200, click "find older messages"
Gary,I was totally unaware of the find older threads after the first 7 pages,after searching those 7 you can search again and again until you search every thing you have posted.Thanks man. HRP
The HAMB search is awful, I've actually copied & pasted the title of a thread in the search box and was told that the thread doesn't exist. What I'd like to know is how to search a specific thread for my posts. Once in a while an ancient thread pops up that I've posted in and I cant remember how/what I responded to in it. I'd like to be able to see just my posts (you could do this on the old version of the HAMB) but I'm not going to sift through 85 pages of stuff just to find them.
Mutt,The advance search works the best,Ryan posted this a while back. HRP When you click the search icon, you will see a search drop down appear. It will look something like this: So what does each of the fields and buttons do? Simple: 1. This is the field where you enter your search term. You can enter something simple like: This will return all threads and posts that contain both the words "ford" and "roadster." Or, you can enter your search in quotes like this: This will return all threads and posts that contain the phrase "Ford Roadster" - both words together as typed. 2. Click this checkbox if you only want to search the titles of posts. 3. In this field, you can limit your search to a specific user only. Just type that user's username in this field. 4. If you would like to limit your search to a certain date or range, just use this text field. ****5. This is a very important checkbox and one people should pay more attention to. Depending on where you are on the H.A.M.B., the function of this checkbox changes. For example, if you are in the "traditional hot rod" forum and you only want to search that forum (and not the entire H.A.M.B.), you would sure to check this box as it limits the search to the forum you are currently viewing. 6. This is another important checkbox. If you want to view ALL threads and posts that are returned with your search term included, do not check this box. However, if you only want to see the threads that included your search term you would want this box checked. Try it out - it will make sense once you do. 7. Clicking this button will take you to the advanced search page which gives you additional power to search things like: - Threads & Posts - Profile Posts - Media 8. Click this little arrow for common searches like: - Recent Posts - Your Threads - Your Posts - Your Profile Posts From The Desk Of Ryan Cochran
Way to complicated, it was much easier before. That's about the only complaint I have with the new HAMB though, I guess everything can't be perfect.
upper right , they have a half of human body image click that n a drop down comes from that than hit content n should show you all the comment s n post s that you have ever done can be lengthy
Hello, The suggestion of the Google search of the topic plus HAMB added to it also works with Jalopy Journal. The Google search engine is pretty vast and comes up with different answers. Page 1 is usually what you want. Page 2 it starts drifting off as the search engine thinks it may be related to those other topics due to a word or two in your original search. Valve cover gaskets… the word gaskets sets off another vast search and page 2-3 usually has those. But, as much as I like Google Search, the direct search parameters of the HAMB search is pretty good. Now, all topic typed in since the first time on the HAMB and a specific HAMB person can be isolated. If you want to remember or check out whether you wrote a story on a topic post, then type in your name. If you want to search what others have said about your typed in topic. This is what you will get if “John” was the missing author of the story. Now, the word John is a very popular name and this inquiry will set off a huge list that has John on the HAMB members. The list goes well beyond what I cut off above. Click on one of those names and sometimes it will show what they have written/posted on “The Sidewinder.” Other times, “no results” pops up. Then, start again and isolate which “John” is the one you want to see. Now, you will get what posts he has contributed to, in his HAMB history. Jnaki I like the HAMB search as it is right there with a click of the mouse and all HAMB files pertaining to the topic inquiry will be posted. The highlighted topic is what drives the HAMB search. As you can see, there are a lot of stories about “the Sidewinder.” First time posts to inquiry posts for another topic question from another HAMB member. Or, the million topics that relate to an old photo or just general questions and answers for the term “Sidewinder.” YRMV I have found the HAMB inquiry most useful than the massive search for a topic on the Google Search. But, remember, a HAMB search is just for HAMB topics. The Google Search including the HAMB term may produce other answers from their massive data banks. Sidewinder causes a row of topics concerning snakes and photos to match…yuk!
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