| Searching the GMCNet - here is a better way [message #347133] |
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RF_Burns
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Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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Its been often mentioned that the search function on here (the GMCNet) is poor. I agree, it does not have a very good search engine.
However, thanks to the person who setup the link to a Google group, you can use Google's excellent search engine directly on postings in the GMCNet. I've set it up as a favorite so I can access it easily when I want to search for info here.
Maybe this can be set as a sticky at the top of the page to remind people of this.
Goto:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gmcnet-archive
And use the google search engine. Remember though, you cannot post to the GMCNet from there.
Try it, you'll like it!
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: [GMCnet] Searching the GMCNet - here is a better way [message #347141 is a reply to message #347133] |
Sat, 31 August 2019 09:50  |
bdub
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Location: Central Texas
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There has been a link to this archive for many year. But then again, it's
on an old site that is in dire need of a facelift. :-)
It's near the bottom on the left hand side at www.bdub.net. I use it often.
http://groups.google.com/group/gmcnet-archive
Eugene set it up in 2007 for exactly this purpose.
Also, to find that web page that you know you saw but can't remember where,
you can use
http://www.bdub.net/gmcinfosearch.html
hth
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Bruce Hislop via Gmclist
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 9:05 AM
Its been often mentioned that the search function on here (the GMCNet) is
poor. I agree, it does not have a very good search engine.
However, thanks to the person who setup the link to a Google group, you can
use Google's excellent search engine directly on postings in the GMCNet.
I've set it up as a favorite so I can access it easily when I want to search
for info here.
Maybe this can be set as a sticky at the top of the page to remind people of
this.
Goto:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gmcnet-archive
And use the google search engine. Remember though, you cannot post to the
GMCNet from there.
Try it, you'll like it!
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| Re: Searching the GMCNet - here is a better way [message #347392 is a reply to message #347133] |
Thu, 05 September 2019 13:18 |
Mike_H
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Registered: September 2019
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Another way to search this site (or any really) using the power of google...
Type in your search string, for instance, Alcoa Wheels, then add a space and type "Site:gmc.mybirdfeeder.net"
Google will search for results within this site and only return hits located here. If you want to use it for other sites, just change the stuff after "Site:" to the address of the page.
I use this trick on LOTS of forums, as forum search functions always stink.
Mike and Jessica
West Michigan (Just north of Grand Rapids)
1978 Royale Twin bed, Dry Bath
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| Re: Searching the GMCNet - here is a better way [message #347422 is a reply to message #347133] |
Thu, 05 September 2019 21:21 |
GatsbysCruise
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Registered: January 2017
Location: Waukegan, Illinois
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Searching for inf here has always been tough for me. Sometimes I can find what I need, sometimes not.
The search likes keywords, for example.
I posted the "Stormchasers radar map LinK". Note no space between Storm and Chasers.
I use this site to refer to that link, I can come to the GMC site, you don't have to log in.
In the FORUM SEARCH box, upper right, you type in STORMCHASERS and hit ENTER and that message with the links comes up.
Perhaps it may be possible to have a format to make message titles that refers to the subject matter????
I know my search is working because I use it all the time.
Just my thought.
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