A comment about the "search" feature.

jstgsn · April 24, 2012, 09:47 PM

I've had some problems with my Remington 11-87 not cycling. Instead of posting my questions I used the search feature to see if the question had been posted before. Duh. Not only had the question been posted, but answered in detail several times. I mention this for newbies. The seach engine works wonders.
Thanks

Flopsweat · April 26, 2012, 10:48 AM

I use a search engine like Bing or Google instead of the site feature. It's easier and I get better results. Most search engines will let you specify a site to search.

Example:

Remington 11-87 not cycling site:thefiringline.com

azranger45 · April 26, 2012, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the post, I never thought to use the search engine that way(duh). Dope slap to the back of the head applied. Thanks again.

BlueTrain · April 26, 2012, 01:24 PM

Yeah, the search engine pretty much eliminates any reason for the forum, doesn't it?

**JohnKSa** · April 26, 2012, 10:53 PM

Not really; just when you think you've seen it all, someone will come up with something new...

But it is true that the search function can answer a lot of questions. Actually, if you get right down to it, if everyone were to read all their owner's manuals really carefully, online forums would be a lot less busy.

April 24, 2012, 09:47 PM	#1
jstgsn Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: Milford, DE Posts: 29	A comment about the "search" feature. I've had some problems with my Remington 11-87 not cycling. Instead of posting my questions I used the search feature to see if the question had been posted before. Duh. Not only had the question been posted, but answered in detail several times. I mention this for newbies. The seach engine works wonders. Thanks

April 26, 2012, 10:48 AM	#2
Flopsweat Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2011 Posts: 182	I use a search engine like Bing or Google instead of the site feature. It's easier and I get better results. Most search engines will let you specify a site to search. Example: Remington 11-87 not cycling site:thefiringline.com

April 26, 2012, 01:03 PM	#3
azranger45 Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2005 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 7	search engine Thanks for the post, I never thought to use the search engine that way(duh). Dope slap to the back of the head applied. Thanks again.

April 26, 2012, 10:53 PM	#5
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,571	Not really; just when you think you've seen it all, someone will come up with something new... But it is true that the search function can answer a lot of questions. Actually, if you get right down to it, if everyone were to read all their owner's manuals really carefully, online forums would be a lot less busy. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

April 26, 2012, 01:24 PM	#4
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	Yeah, the search engine pretty much eliminates any reason for the forum, doesn't it?