Searching the Archives

danlisa · 02-14-07, 12:36 PM

How does this work? I have been looking for information regarding promotions in SH3 and the search function comes back empty.

Also, I assume Google is indexing the search for you, as this is the window which opens to tell me there are no entries for this keyword, which I find hard to believe.

So, what is the proceedure when wanting to find archived information?

Polak · 02-14-07, 02:49 PM

One way is through Google.

www.google.com
In the search field you write:
"site:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/" (without quotation marks)
After you've entered the above mention entry you press space once and the write the word you would like google to search for. It automatically narrows down the search to the Subsim archives.

Ex:
"Search:site:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/ promotions"

Result:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

danlisa · 02-14-07, 03:36 PM

Excellent, thank you.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-14-07, 09:01 PM

Good question-good answer, I'll save that info. There is alot of useful stuff on subsim, good to know how to get it

Linton · 04-06-07, 06:14 PM

I believe that this site should have a robust search facility for the archives-NOT GOOGLE.

Drebbel · 04-07-07, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

How does this work? I have been looking for information regarding promotions in SH3 and the search function comes back empty.

I assume you are referring to THIS forum, and not the archives of previous forums, right ?

What search phrase did you use ?

Remember that many common words and words that are too short (4 characters is the minimum) are ignored by the search engine.

When I just searched the Silent Hunter III forums for "promotions" I located 240 posts that contained that word.

Gizzmoe · 04-07-07, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drebbel

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

How does this work? I have been looking for information regarding promotions in SH3 and the search function comes back empty.

I assume you are referring to THIS forum, and not the archives of previous forums, right ?

This forum has an archive as well:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/

Drebbel · 04-07-07, 07:14 AM

I re-read the original post and I think he is refering to the archives of the old phpbb forum.

The original phpbb searchengine is not real good and puts a real strain on the server, that is why it is disabled in the phpbb archives. So I think you will never see a real good searchengine for the SubSim phpbb archives. Unless some one will be paying Neal for all the additional costs.

Quote:

This forum has an archive as well:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/

Ah, yes, forgot about that. But do they really contain threads that are not listed in the active forums ?

danlisa · 04-07-07, 07:41 AM

Thanks Guys!

I was looking for a post which I knew existed but to which I couldn't recall the specifics, this was in the SH3 Mods forum and had since been archived because it was older than Nov 2005.

The Google way of doing things worked for me.

Thank You.

danlisa · 05-10-07, 04:12 AM

Things have somewhat changed with the Google approach to searching the Archives & I would like a little guidance.

It seems that now if I use the above URL + Search String that I just get a complete listing of the topics/threads that have been archived. How do I search these?

Example - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/ scene.dat

Onkel Neal · 05-10-07, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the reminder, will try to fix this Sat.

danlisa · 05-11-07, 02:05 AM

Thank You Neal.

Onkel Neal · 05-13-07, 10:19 PM

Dedicated to my man, Danlisa:

2003-2005 Subsim Forum Search

is now activated

Good hunting!
Neal

danlisa · 05-14-07, 02:06 AM

WooHoo.

Siggied

Thanks.

02-14-07, 12:36 PM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Searching the Archives How does this work? I have been looking for information regarding promotions in SH3 and the search function comes back empty. Also, I assume Google is indexing the search for you, as this is the window which opens to tell me there are no entries for this keyword, which I find hard to believe. So, what is the proceedure when wanting to find archived information? __________________

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Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	One way is through Google. www.google.com In the search field you write: "site:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/" (without quotation marks) After you've entered the above mention entry you press space once and the write the word you would like google to search for. It automatically narrows down the search to the Subsim archives. Ex: "Search:site:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/ promotions" Result:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search __________________

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Excellent, thank you. __________________

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,776 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Good question-good answer, I'll save that info. There is alot of useful stuff on subsim, good to know how to get it __________________ Back in the Day

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe that this site should have a robust search facility for the archives-NOT GOOGLE. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

04-07-07, 07:41 AM	#9
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Thanks Guys! I was looking for a post which I knew existed but to which I couldn't recall the specifics, this was in the SH3 Mods forum and had since been archived because it was older than Nov 2005. The Google way of doing things worked for me. Thank You. __________________

05-10-07, 04:12 AM	#10
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Things have somewhat changed with the Google approach to searching the Archives & I would like a little guidance. It seems that now if I use the above URL + Search String that I just get a complete listing of the topics/threads that have been archived. How do I search these? Example - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/archive/index.php/ scene.dat __________________

05-10-07, 04:40 PM	#11
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,293 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Thanks for the reminder, will try to fix this Sat. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-11-07, 02:05 AM	#12
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Thank You Neal. __________________

05-13-07, 10:19 PM	#13
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,293 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Dedicated to my man, Danlisa: 2003-2005 Subsim Forum Search is now activated Good hunting! Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-14-07, 02:06 AM	#14
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	WooHoo. Siggied Thanks. __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 05-14-07 at 03:41 AM.