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buyitsmart · 11-28-2011, 10:57 PM

Can I search for posts on the Model A forum only?

shall · 11-28-2011, 10:58 PM

Search this forum...from the menu in red right above the posts.

buyitsmart · 11-28-2011, 10:59 PM

I think I answered my own question. I can do it under "advanced search" can't I?

CarlG · 11-28-2011, 11:39 PM

That's where I usually do it.

Mike V. Florida · 11-29-2011, 03:43 AM

"Search"
"Advanced"
scroll down to "search forums"

34Fordtk · 11-29-2011, 03:14 PM

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At the top of the main Model A page just under the page number is "Search this Forum". Click it and the box will open to search this forum only.

bgarrett · 12-02-2011, 01:09 PM

Is there a proper way to search?
I went advanced and asked for Model B in the title only, in the Model A forum only
The results? Only 2 out of 25 had B in the title!
ALSO TRIED Model+B, same results

bgarrett · 12-02-2011, 01:13 PM

I searched the Model A page just under the page number is "Search this Forum" and got
"The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search: B"

My conclusion? The search does not work

bgarrett · 12-04-2011, 08:53 PM

no one has any suggestions? OK, what is a good source of the Model B engine information?

Milton · 12-04-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgarrett

no one has any suggestions? OK, what is a good source of the Model B engine information?

"Model B" will find 33 posts while Model B will find 500. Model B will show every post that has the word Model or model in it.

bgarrett · 12-04-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milton

"Model B" will find 33 posts while Model B will find 500. Model B will show every post that has the word Model or model in it.

what do you enter in search to get those results?

Randy in ca · 12-04-2011, 10:48 PM

The Search function definitely has some querks to it, no doubt about it.

Using the Advanced Search function for "Model B" (type in the quotation marks) and then selecting In Titles Only, I get 78 threads to come up when the search is specified for the Model A Forum only. Not sure if this gets them all or not but will get you started anyways. Give it another try.

sturgis 39 · 12-04-2011, 10:58 PM

I think the v8 site would have model "B" stuff. The model "B" stuff is listed in the v8 catalogs and not the "A" catalogs. This is just a thought and they are probably listed in both forums on this site.

700rpm · 12-04-2011, 11:07 PM

Why would you look for Model B on the Model A Forum?

buyitsmart · 12-04-2011, 11:11 PM

bgarrett
Thanks to the help I received here I can attempt to answer your question.

1. First click on either Search or Search this Forum.

2. Then click on Advanced Search. (this is where the magic happens!)

3. Then in the keywords box enter "model b" (CAPS or no caps doesn't matter but be sure to include the quotes...that's the trick. If you don't put the quotes it you get over 500 results, which I think is the forum maximum result. Putting the quotes means you will only get the posts that have model b in them. NOT putting the quotes means you will get every post with the word model OR the word b in them....BIG difference!)

4. Directly below this area change 'Search Entire Posts' to 'Search Titles Only'. (this narrows it down to only those posts that have model b in the title. Again, a BIG difference (400 vs 78))

5. Then below in the big box to the right - 'Search in Forum(s) select Model A under the General Discussion section.

If you do this and accept all the rest of the defaults it will come back with about 78 results. This is a MUCH BETTER result than the 500 it started with.

You can further refine your search by choosing to 'Find Threads with At Least 5 Replies'. This knocks it down to only 39 responses.

At least that is how I have found to best narrow my searches when researching the old threads.

Don't you just love the internet...

What a resource.

Thanks FORD BARN!!!!

It appears Randy in ca and Milton know how to say things using a lot less words than I...

Milton · 12-04-2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgarrett

what do you enter in search to get those results?

"Model B" including the quotation marks in the Search by Keyword field and click on General Discussion Model-A (1928-31) in the Search in Forum(s) field. This is under Advanced Search.

The quote marks are equivalent to Model+B except it works.

Oops, missed it by four minutes.

11-28-2011, 10:57 PM	#1
buyitsmart Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida Posts: 96	Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? Can I search for posts on the Model A forum only?

11-28-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
shall Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Summit Station, Ohio Posts: 81	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? Search this forum...from the menu in red right above the posts.

11-28-2011, 10:59 PM	#3
buyitsmart Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida Posts: 96	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? I think I answered my own question. I can do it under "advanced search" can't I?

11-28-2011, 11:39 PM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,116	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? That's where I usually do it.

11-29-2011, 03:43 AM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? "Search" "Advanced" scroll down to "search forums" __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-29-2011, 03:14 PM	#6
34Fordtk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 147	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) At the top of the main Model A page just under the page number is "Search this Forum". Click it and the box will open to search this forum only. __________________ 31 Coupe

12-02-2011, 01:09 PM	#7
bgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 243	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? Is there a proper way to search? I went advanced and asked for Model B in the title only, in the Model A forum only The results? Only 2 out of 25 had B in the title! ALSO TRIED Model+B, same results

12-02-2011, 01:13 PM	#8
bgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 243	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? I searched the Model A page just under the page number is "Search this Forum" and got "The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search: B" My conclusion? The search does not work

12-04-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
bgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 243	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? no one has any suggestions? OK, what is a good source of the Model B engine information?

12-04-2011, 10:48 PM	#12
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,647	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? The Search function definitely has some querks to it, no doubt about it. Using the Advanced Search function for "Model B" (type in the quotation marks) and then selecting In Titles Only, I get 78 threads to come up when the search is specified for the Model A Forum only. Not sure if this gets them all or not but will get you started anyways. Give it another try.

12-04-2011, 10:58 PM	#13
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? I think the v8 site would have model "B" stuff. The model "B" stuff is listed in the v8 catalogs and not the "A" catalogs. This is just a thought and they are probably listed in both forums on this site. __________________ IF IT CAN NOT BE FIXED WITH BLASTING WIRE, JB WELD OR DUCT TAPE ---IT CAN NOT BE FIXED Do not get me started on the stupidity of ethanol. I think one of the monitors is from Iowa and he will delete the thread.

12-04-2011, 11:07 PM	#14
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? Why would you look for Model B on the Model A Forum? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-04-2011, 11:11 PM	#15
buyitsmart Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida Posts: 96	Re: Is there a way to search for posts on the Model A forum ONLY? bgarrett Thanks to the help I received here I can attempt to answer your question. 1. First click on either Search or Search this Forum. 2. Then click on Advanced Search. (this is where the magic happens!) 3. Then in the keywords box enter "model b" (CAPS or no caps doesn't matter but be sure to include the quotes...that's the trick. If you don't put the quotes it you get over 500 results, which I think is the forum maximum result. Putting the quotes means you will only get the posts that have model b in them. NOT putting the quotes means you will get every post with the word model OR the word b in them....BIG difference!) 4. Directly below this area change 'Search Entire Posts' to 'Search Titles Only'. (this narrows it down to only those posts that have model b in the title. Again, a BIG difference (400 vs 78)) 5. Then below in the big box to the right - 'Search in Forum(s) select Model A under the General Discussion section. If you do this and accept all the rest of the defaults it will come back with about 78 results. This is a MUCH BETTER result than the 500 it started with. You can further refine your search by choosing to 'Find Threads with At Least 5 Replies'. This knocks it down to only 39 responses. At least that is how I have found to best narrow my searches when researching the old threads. Don't you just love the internet... What a resource. Thanks FORD BARN!!!! It appears Randy in ca and Milton know how to say things using a lot less words than I... Last edited by buyitsmart; 12-04-2011 at 11:24 PM. Reason: beat to the punch...