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RE: (erielack) Archives Search
But, if you are like me and seldom delete list messages, and if you use the Google desktop search
tool, you can find them on your own computer . . .
SGL
> Subject: (erielack) Archives Search (was CX-99 Wreck)
>
> Randy, the thread name was "encounter at NJ", a very
> reasonable subject name but of absolutely no help in finding
> the topic. The Google engine found my keywords in the text,
> not the threadline. If this is the way the Archive search
> works, it validates my point even more.
>
> Paul B
>
> From: "Janet & Randy Brown" <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>
> Subject: Re:(erielack) Archives search (was CX-99 Wreck)
>
> When you search the archives, you have to do it by thread
> name, right? What was the thread name that Google finally
> found? I'll bet it was something like "DL&W MU cars" or
> something else totally unrelated to the subject you sought.
>
> This is why it is important both to name your subject
> accurately, and to cut the tail off your reply.
>
> Randy Brown
> - --------------------------------------------------------------
> I'm sure many of you have figured this out, but I'll mention
> it for those who haven't. Lister Mike Nickerson suggested I
> search the Archives, so I did, entering "CX-99;Suffern".
> Nothing. But the identical query on Google took me to it
> (Rich Wisneski, May 3 1999). That's the second time a Google
> query has taken me to the List Archives (the other time it
> was my own post!). Interesting since I think it's a
> members-only website. The point I'm making is it appears that
> if you want to search the Archives, you'll have better luck
> with Google than the Archives search engine.
>
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