Brandy Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm currently going through my old posts updating all my old PB links to Flickr, and have found that some threads are not being found in the searches. For example, I have a WIP and an RFI thread for my Airfix RAF RE8. The title includes the phrase "RAF RE8" but when I search for that phrase, or for either word, it shows no results. If I search for "Airfix RE8" it comes up with a reply to one of those threads, but not the main thread. Why is this, and is there anything I can do to make them show in the results? Ia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Just go to the main header and click on your avatar image. When that opens, look to the right at the little window that says " See My Activity ". Click on that and all your posting will appear from newest down to oldest. I'm also in the process of doing the same thing with pictures that I have posted. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Thanks Chris, that's exactly what I ended up doing to update the threads. The problem is, that won't help somebody trying to find threads on a specific subject, which is presumably why the search function is there..... Ian Edited July 13, 2017 by limeypilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 That's odd. If you've posted something anywhere on BM, it should be there on your activity, even if you're not the original poster. I can find all of mine. All 71 pages, starting from todays and going back to 2008. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Go to Google (or duckduckgo.com - just as as effective, but no tracking) and enter this search string: site:www.britmodeller.com +"RAF" +"RE8" +limeypilot IPBoard limits search strings that have 'words' of three characters or less. Irritating, but understandable. Anyway, hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Ok, if it doesn't recognise words of 3 letters that would explain it. Thanks. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Or just create a search that looks at topics you started.... could work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks Mike. The reason for the query was that I intended the RE8 post to be a useful reference for others wanting to improve the old Airfix kit, but with the search ignoring 3 letter words it will be hard for anyone to find it unless they already know of it. I may add some additional tags, but they seem to be being ignored too..... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 10 hours ago, John Laidlaw said: Go to Google (or duckduckgo.com - just as as effective, but no tracking) and enter this search string: site:www.britmodeller.com +"RAF" +"RE8" +limeypilot IPBoard limits search strings that have 'words' of three characters or less. Irritating, but understandable. Anyway, hope that helps. easier search is just this, (I pasted yours in) I think the RAF bit was not needed "britmodeller RE8 limeypilot " I find things I post like this all the time, the significant part of the search term here is "limeypilot" as britmodeller and RE8 are common, the user name is the unique part of the search. HTH T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 29 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: britmodeller and RE8 are common That's fightin' talk where I come from! (Good job we moved ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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