Search Problem

triggerhappy2006 · November 16, 2008, 12:27 PM

Everytime I go do search the archives all I can search are the handgun forums. And when i do an advance search for AR15 it says there are no results, same for Armalite, Armalite AR15 and Armalite M15. Anyone else encountering these problems.

**Mal H** · November 16, 2008, 01:14 PM

When you do a search, are you searching "All open forums", or is some other grouping highlighted in the "Search in forum(s)" window?

DMCA · November 16, 2008, 03:46 PM

Prior to registering, I was able to access a great deal of info. Now, every search I initiate lists the number of responses for each word in my search criteria, but no matches.

I'm embarassed that I am screwing this up, would appreciate some direction on how to use this marvelous resource.

Thanks.

kristop64089 · November 16, 2008, 03:58 PM

probably best to ask in the software/? area...I always do advanced searches, it's where i have best luck...

Keltyke · November 16, 2008, 04:00 PM

Don't bother searching. Simply post your topic. If it's been covered before, someone will tell you and probably give you the link to it.

Besides, you'll get to see all the answers again to see if anyone changed their opinion.

zoomie · November 16, 2008, 04:09 PM

I don't know what you're doing wrong, but try this in the interim.

www.google.com

Type "site:thefiringline.com" then your search string. It ends up like this.
http://www.google.com/search?source=...le+Search&aq=f

DMCA · November 16, 2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks very much for the comments. I posted the search criteria in Google and it brought me to a Firing Line discussion on the topic. I posted the same again (Manual vs decocker) in FL search and got "no matches".

**JohnKSa** · November 16, 2008, 10:28 PM

TFL search is sick at the moment--the problem is under investigation.

DMCA · November 16, 2008, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the update - thought I was in the early stages of dementia.

Johnc · November 17, 2008, 07:57 AM

Don't worry DMCA, if you are, you are in good company. I have had search problems for a couple days too.

John

November 16, 2008, 12:27 PM	#1
triggerhappy2006 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 452	Search Problem Everytime I go do search the archives all I can search are the handgun forums. And when i do an advance search for AR15 it says there are no results, same for Armalite, Armalite AR15 and Armalite M15. Anyone else encountering these problems.

November 16, 2008, 03:46 PM	#3
DMCA Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 32	Newbie having difficulty with "search" function Prior to registering, I was able to access a great deal of info. Now, every search I initiate lists the number of responses for each word in my search criteria, but no matches. I'm embarassed that I am screwing this up, would appreciate some direction on how to use this marvelous resource. Thanks.

November 16, 2008, 10:28 PM	#8
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,973	TFL search is sick at the moment--the problem is under investigation. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

November 17, 2008, 07:57 AM	#10
Johnc Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 566	Don't worry DMCA, if you are, you are in good company. I have had search problems for a couple days too. John __________________ http://www.longislandfirearms.com http://www.liffreedomfund.org/

November 16, 2008, 01:14 PM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	When you do a search, are you searching "All open forums", or is some other grouping highlighted in the "Search in forum(s)" window?

November 16, 2008, 04:00 PM	#5
Keltyke Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 2,933	Don't bother searching. Simply post your topic. If it's been covered before, someone will tell you and probably give you the link to it. Besides, you'll get to see all the answers again to see if anyone changed their opinion.

November 16, 2008, 04:09 PM	#6
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,862	I don't know what you're doing wrong, but try this in the interim. www.google.com Type "site:thefiringline.com" then your search string. It ends up like this. http://www.google.com/search?source=...le+Search&aq=f

November 16, 2008, 04:14 PM	#7
DMCA Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 32	Thanks very much for the comments. I posted the search criteria in Google and it brought me to a Firing Line discussion on the topic. I posted the same again (Manual vs decocker) in FL search and got "no matches".

November 16, 2008, 11:57 PM	#9
DMCA Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 32	Thanks for the update - thought I was in the early stages of dementia.