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  • kuby
    Senior Tech

    1,000+ Posts
    • Oct 2007
    • 1395

    #1

    How to search forums for old posts

    How do you search for old posts that you made or started. Tried and only one shows up? Very frustrating.
  • slimslob
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    Site Contributor
    25,000+ Posts
    • May 2013
    • 37300

    #2
    Well first off have you tried looking at your "User Profile" "Activities" tab. By Default it only shows the last month but that can be changed by using the Filter button options. There is also an Advanced options for the filter. I am seeing a lot more than just 1 on your Activities tab.

    Oh and why did you post your question here instead of Sire Feedback & Questions

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    • kuby
      Senior Tech

      1,000+ Posts
      • Oct 2007
      • 1395

      #3
      I have tried the advanced options. Just keep messing with it I guess. Thanks

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      • slimslob
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        • May 2013
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        #4
        Originally posted by kuby
        I have tried the advanced options. Just keep messing with it I guess. Thanks
        Which advanced option, under Search or Filter.

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        • kuby
          Senior Tech

          1,000+ Posts
          • Oct 2007
          • 1395

          #5
          Thanks will try it later...

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          • slimslob
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            • May 2013
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            #6
            It looks like Aneurysm moved this to Site Feedback & Questions

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            • Aneurysm
              Administrator

              1,000+ Posts
              • Jan 2005
              • 1081

              #7
              Originally posted by kuby
              I have tried the advanced options. Just keep messing with it I guess. Thanks

              To get to the advanced search, click the down arrow in the search box in the upper right area of your screen, then click on Advanced Search at the bottom of the search options

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              In the Advanced search enter your username in the member field, and hit search, if you only want to see the topics you started you can check the checkbox to the right of the Member field.

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              • Blizzoo
                Senior Tech

                Site Contributor
                500+ Posts
                • Aug 2013
                • 605

                #8
                Just noticed that you can find your own posts in one place: select your username top right -> select My Profile -> select About -> scroll to the bottom and click the Find all posts under the Links
                Defects are simple, our mind is complicated

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                • tsbservice
                  Field tech

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                  5,000+ Posts
                  • May 2007
                  • 7970

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Blizzoo
                  Just noticed that you can find your own posts in one place: select your username top right -> select My Profile -> select About -> scroll to the bottom and click the Find all posts under the Links
                  Good to know but it's limited to only 500 posts.
                  A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
                  Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.

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                  • slimslob
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                    • May 2013
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Blizzoo
                    Just noticed that you can find your own posts in one place: select your username top right -> select My Profile -> select About -> scroll to the bottom and click the Find all posts under the Links
                    Originally posted by tsbservice

                    Good to know but it's limited to only 500 posts.
                    tsb, I realize that 500 is no where near enough for people like you, BC and I but more than enough for many of those here.

                    Also as I mentioned in the first reply to this thread look at your "User Profile" "Activities" tab. Set the time filter to All Time and use the Advanced under filter to select a date range. I tried setting the range to the first month I was a member and the posts were all there.

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                    • tsbservice
                      Field tech

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                      • May 2007
                      • 7970

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Blizzoo
                      Just noticed that you can find your own posts in one place: select your username top right -> select My Profile -> select About -> scroll to the bottom and click the Find all posts under the Links
                      Same but short is to choose "my recent posts" which is right under "my profile".
                      A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
                      Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.

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