Zebo

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I can't find any threads over about two months old. Are they purged for everyone or just for non-subcribers?

 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: Beau6183
I thought they were available to all members, just search the archives when you use the search function.

When you say "search the archives" do you mean enter the actual dates in the "start date" and "end date" boxes?

For example I'm looking for a thread with user "modus" in it which is about "scsi vs. ide" hard drives and know it's about 8 months old. Please help.
 

pyonir

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did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?
 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?


Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?

Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.

Hehe, it happens to everone, now and then, the only difference being that some of us admit it and others don't :)

 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?


Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.

hehe, glad i could help out. wasn't sure if non-subscribers could do an archived search. :)
 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?


Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.

hehe, glad i could help out. wasn't sure if non-subscribers could do an archived search. :)


One thing I would like to add. It still seems it's worth it to subcribe since, among many other reasons, I can't do a text search of the thread body but i'm relegated to a subject search which leaves out many possible hits.

Like I still can't find the thread I wanted because the subject did not have IDE or SCSI in the subject line but it's a 1000 post debate on which is better with very informative and humorous material.

Do not tell me what or where it is; that's my penalty for not subsribing yet.
;)
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Carbonyl
One thing I would like to add. It still seems it's worth it to subcribe since, among many other reasons, I can't do a text search of the thread body but i'm relegated to a subject search which leaves out many possible hits.

Like I still can't find the thread I wanted because the subject did not have IDE or SCSI in the subject line but it's a 1000 post debate on which is better with very informative and humorous material.

Do not tell me what or where it is; that's my penalty for not subsribing yet.
;)

well...you better get to subscribing then! :p
 

DanFungus

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the Mods should lock this thread, and edit everyones' posts to nothing, or stupid things, and then tell him that yes, he does need to subscribe for it to work :p
 

Zebo

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well...you better get to subscribing then! :p


Only if they make a subcription WITH limited bandwidth but with all the other benefits subcribers have. Or else I would become an addict which low bandwidth does'nt allow for.:confused:
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Carbonyl
well...you better get to subscribing then! :p


Only if they make a subcription WITH limited bandwidth but with all the other benefits subcribers have. Or else I would become an addict which low bandwidth does'nt allow for.:confused:

you know you want to feed the addiction....you crave atot, admit it! :D
 

Amused

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Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?


Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.

Hey! I don't remember inviting you into my club!
 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: AmusedOne
Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?


Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.

Hey! I don't remember inviting you into my club!

Sorry you HAVE to let me in since I qualify on ALL 3 counts. Plus I've broken a ton of computers in my time.

 

Amused

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Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: AmusedOne
Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Originally posted by: pyonir
did you click on the "search" button in the upper right hand corner? and under "Main Search Criteria" there should be a "which messages?" drop down menu?


Thank you... I'm an official member of the "big fat idiot" club.

Hey! I don't remember inviting you into my club!

Sorry you HAVE to let me in since I qualify on ALL 3 counts. Plus I've broken a ton of computers in my time.

Sorry, we're too idiotic to even know how to fill out the paperwork on your application. Please try again never. :p
 

spanky

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Originally posted by: pyonir
archived. and yes you can view them

sux that u can't reply to them tho. i just dug up one of my old posts... and wanted to reply with an answer to my own problem. oh well.