Stupid Question

dv0042 · November 18, 2008, 02:15 AM

OK...I didn't go to Harvard or anything, but I'd like to think that I'm not a complete idiot. I've been trying to get the 'search' function to work for several days now, and it seems that no matter what topic I'm looking for, I get directed to threads that are almost exclusively from 1999 and 2000. Occasionally some newer ones scattered about, but 99% of the hits are from the same 2 years. What gives? 'Aged' is fine for scotch, but I like my info a bit more current.

I have tried changing all the parameters under 'advanced search' and it doesn't seem to matter what I do. Is there a 'secret handshake' ?

zippy13 · November 18, 2008, 02:21 AM

You're not going crazy! I just did a search, and the freshest hit was over 3-years old. Something's messed up at the moment!

10-96 · November 18, 2008, 02:23 AM

I cain't help with your dilema, but I CAN say with a profuse amount of certainty that no honest question is a stupid question.

Dave McC · November 18, 2008, 10:11 AM

They're working on the Search feature. Should be fixed shortly.

Re stupid questions, they're stupid only when they do not get asked.

Creature · November 18, 2008, 10:30 AM

Huh...I was just using the search function and I hadnt noticed the age of the result threads. I did notice that most were not relavant to what I was searching for. Thanks for the heads up.

Scattergun Bob · November 18, 2008, 10:44 PM

In my humble opinion sir, there are only stupid or discourteous answers.

Good Luck & Be Safe

New_Pollution1086 · November 18, 2008, 10:51 PM

teacher:"there are no stupid questions"*young boy raises hand*"teacher:except for billys questions"

what were ya searching for?

T

Creature · November 20, 2008, 10:55 AM

Dave McC wrote:

Quote:

They're working on the Search feature. Should be fixed shortly.

The search function is still not working properly....any progress so far in fixing it?

November 18, 2008, 02:15 AM	#1
dv0042 Junior member Join Date: November 15, 2008 Posts: 13	Stupid Question OK...I didn't go to Harvard or anything, but I'd like to think that I'm not a complete idiot. I've been trying to get the 'search' function to work for several days now, and it seems that no matter what topic I'm looking for, I get directed to threads that are almost exclusively from 1999 and 2000. Occasionally some newer ones scattered about, but 99% of the hits are from the same 2 years. What gives? 'Aged' is fine for scotch, but I like my info a bit more current. I have tried changing all the parameters under 'advanced search' and it doesn't seem to matter what I do. Is there a 'secret handshake' ?

November 18, 2008, 02:23 AM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,160	I cain't help with your dilema, but I CAN say with a profuse amount of certainty that no honest question is a stupid question. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

November 18, 2008, 10:44 PM	#6
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	There are NO stupid questions! In my humble opinion sir, there are only stupid or discourteous answers. Good Luck & Be Safe __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob

November 18, 2008, 10:51 PM	#7
New_Pollution1086 Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2007 Location: WC - CA Posts: 680	teacher:"there are no stupid questions"young boy raises hand"teacher:except for billys questions" what were ya searching for? T __________________ "I have ridden the mighty moon worm, and it was good" "Aim Big miss Big, Aim small Miss small" "Don't rush the monkey and you'll see a better show." - T. Boone Pickens

November 18, 2008, 02:21 AM	#2
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	You're not going crazy! I just did a search, and the freshest hit was over 3-years old. Something's messed up at the moment!

November 18, 2008, 10:11 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	They're working on the Search feature. Should be fixed shortly. Re stupid questions, they're stupid only when they do not get asked.

November 18, 2008, 10:30 AM	#5
Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	Huh...I was just using the search function and I hadnt noticed the age of the result threads. I did notice that most were not relavant to what I was searching for. Thanks for the heads up.