As of this post, this website has been around for just under 8 years. So if you have a question/comment, it is very unlikely that it has not been asked here before. Here is a gentle reminder to use the search function first, and then go ahead and make that post.

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Love the animation Peppy!

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A suggestion, How about have a larger are for the search function. Have a search field provided. Like what you see on other websites except it would only search within the forum. This would be easier, especially for the guests or new members. Plus, we have all been conditioned by Google.

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Thanks Matt! I was inspired by a similar animation I saw elsewhere, so I made a ww2f specific one.

PzJgr, I'd add it if it were simple addition, but it would require some major hacking. Besides, the full search function is a whole separate page, if we include a small section for people to enter text (like google), they may miss the full feature set available to them. On the whole the members here are quite good about using the search, and we already have two locations on every page where members are directed to the search utility.

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I agree, we have covered so much of what happened in WW2 (and The Red Rabbi says that also most of what did't happen but if it did then the Reich victory ought to be have been guaranteed ) that as such a perusal of the Search function will provide much repetition.

Not that we don't like to chew the same cud over and over again, but anyway

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Absolutely love the hands´ movements...

You truly realize everything within a second instead if it was written it might take...

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I will start using it and I admit I hadn't before...

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I'm use this function in more Forums, for many years. In fact, my inscription in WWIIF are because one search in other Forum conduced me at this post of C. Evans Tribute to a friend.. And in the most of theese, no needed register for your use. Its a very useful tool of research -and a norm of netiquette-.

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U-Historia, Ubootwaffe 1939-1945 History of UBootwaffe in Spanish
http://www.tradiweb.com/ta.htm Translator Web
http://www.forospyware.com In Spanish

O.K I tried, twice actually. I am interested in 97 Squadron and so typed that into the search box. However it appears the number 97 is too short. On my first attempt I presumed I had left squadron out but apparently not as my second attempt came up with the same result as posted below.


The search term you specified (97) is under the minimum word length (3) and therefore will not be found. Please make this term longer.
If this term contains a wildcard, please make this term more specific.

You're quite right, David - groups of numbers and letters can be a problem to search on this ( and other ) websites.

We've had a few discussions about 97 and I've cheated a bit by searching 'pathfinder' to come up with a couple of my own ancient threads ....

A visit to Pathfinder Country

Who Shot 'J-Johnnie' Down ?

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I Use alternative option: The Google Tool: "Search in this Site". Not is than accuratte, but very useful tool too. Is bring to you means the Google Toolbar.

An example -With Google España, my country- on this site. Take a look, my friends: 97 Squadron site:ww2f.com - Buscar con Google



Dear Peppy: I suggest you convert this thread in a Sticky

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La llave de la libertad es la sabiduria. El cerrojo de la esclavitud la ignorancia

U-Historia, Ubootwaffe 1939-1945 History of UBootwaffe in Spanish
http://www.tradiweb.com/ta.htm Translator Web
http://www.forospyware.com In Spanish

or you could use the the "inurl:" command in Google.

e.g.----> inurl:ww2f.com 97 squadron

Is one of these what you are looking for, David? These are the returns I got when I used the above search string. You might try different combinations.

In my job, I sometimes have to search for fixes to server problems I am facing. Most of the time I find that Google can find solutions better than the website's own search engine. IBM and Symantec's site's search functions are horrible. They usually produce everything but what you are looking for.

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Another strategy of research by Google:
The use of the distinct servers in diferent countries as:
,

• Google Generic,
• Google Argentina,
• Google Germany
• Google España.....

And remember the words of the vampyr-hunter Buffy:

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U-Historia, Ubootwaffe 1939-1945 History of UBootwaffe in Spanish
http://www.tradiweb.com/ta.htm Translator Web
http://www.forospyware.com In Spanish

Thanks. Not too swift with computers me!

Whoops, I seem to have 'accidentally' bumped the 'Use The Search Function' thread.

Apologies.

I'll get my coat....

Thanks Von Poop, and I completely agree. A few of our newest members might want to make better use of the search function. PLEASE.

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I was looking for this thread!...

.... I just couldn't bring my self to do a search on 'SEARCH'...



..... thought it might break the internet..... you know.... the 'endless loop'....



....kinda like googling 'GOOGLE'.... just can't bring myself to do it.....



-whatever

-Lou

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Sorry I am bad for not remembering but Now I have a reminder a bit of paper beside the monitor lol

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Im getting better at the search LOL. But some here may need to be smacked on the nose with a paper to be reminded LOL.

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