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Gsinill
02-08-2015, 12:32 PM
Since it was mentioned in the Technical Section on the forum? (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=163065) thread, that the built-in search doesn't always work reliably, I'd like to share another way that has worked well for me.

Go to Google and type in "site:forums.thepaceline.net <search phrase>".

Here's a link to a live example: Is it true that... (https://www.google.com/webhp?tab=ww&authuser=0&ei=IG_XVLfaKIW-ggSX-YLQBg&ved=0CAcQ1S4#authuser=0&q=site:thepaceline.net+Lance+Armstrong+is+a+liar) (you can replace the last word of my example to your liking, e.g. "hero") ;)

I came across this in another vBulletin based forum a while ago and use it ever since.
If you simply bookmark a generic "site:thepaceline.net" search, all you have to do is to add the actual search phrase at the end and submit.

Maybe this is old news but I thought I'd share anyway...

Cicli
02-08-2015, 12:37 PM
That's good info. You could also post the question again and irritate a few. :banana:
I look at a forum as conversation not a running log of advice.
That's just me though.

jlwdm
02-08-2015, 09:29 PM
I have never had a problem searching with the advanced search.

Jeff

stien
02-09-2015, 06:25 AM
I have never had a problem searching with the advanced search.

Jeff

This. Always works.