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1/8/03 | Bloody Sam Roberts

Posted on 01/08/2003 5:14:23 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts

Forgive me if this is viewed as a useless vanity posting. I don't believe it is.

I have discovered a way to search Free Republic for any word that is 3 letters or less.

As you may or may not know, the FR search function doesn't work on words that are less than 4 letters.

The way to do this is simple. First go to Google.
The word "site" followed by a colon enables you to restrict your search to a specific site. To do this, use the site:sampledomain.com syntax in the Google search box. For example, to find all threads relating to the NFL simply type this into the Google search box:

NFL site:www.freerepublic.com

Your search results will display a list of topics on FR relating to the NFL. This will be helpful in hunting down threads relating to SUV, FBI, etc...etc.

Happy Hunting!


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1 posted on 01/08/2003 5:14:23 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: Sabertooth
Pingeroo.

Did you ever try this?

2 posted on 01/08/2003 5:16:13 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Clever!
3 posted on 01/08/2003 5:16:50 PM PST by Momaw Nadon
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Thank you. I was curious if that would be a way around the limitation, but never bothered to test the theory.

I will now and the first word would have to be "ZOT".

4 posted on 01/08/2003 5:18:36 PM PST by perfect stranger
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To: perfect stranger
Yes! ZOT! This'll be a good way to keep up on the fun ones!
5 posted on 01/08/2003 5:20:23 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Is this search "live" or does it just come up with an archive that Google has previously indexed.
6 posted on 01/08/2003 5:23:17 PM PST by rs79bm
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
It worked for nfl but not zot. drat.
7 posted on 01/08/2003 5:24:41 PM PST by chnsmok
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Google only caches a tiny, tiny subset of FR threads. It's good for an "isn't there ANYTHING?" desperation search, but you can be sure you're only getting about 1% of the actual matching threads when you run a search.
8 posted on 01/08/2003 5:25:00 PM PST by Timesink (FINISH THE DAMN GAME!!!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
For example, to find all threads relating to the NFL simply type this into the Google search box:

NFL site:www.freerepublic.com
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You will not "find all threads" as you put it. You will find a few threads. For whatever reason most FreeRepublic threads are omitted by google
9 posted on 01/08/2003 5:25:57 PM PST by dennisw (http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/weblog.php)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Thanks! Helpful tip.
10 posted on 01/08/2003 5:26:09 PM PST by k2blader
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Thank you. I've printed this out. I don't post original articles very much, and I don't know how often Google updates, but this was certainly an approach I'd never thought of before!
11 posted on 01/08/2003 5:26:30 PM PST by livius
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
What we need is the ability to search replies. Many times I've posted political numbers-crunching information that I'd like to be able to retrieve in the future when it would apply again. Delphi groups has a nice advanced search feature-- search replies by poster to postee by time frame, for example.
12 posted on 01/08/2003 5:26:52 PM PST by GraniteStateConservative
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To: Timesink
In a somewhat different vein: how are people putting soto voce comments next to their handles?

Best regards,

13 posted on 01/08/2003 5:28:02 PM PST by Copernicus
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To: Timesink
Hmmm. Bummer.
14 posted on 01/08/2003 5:28:33 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: dennisw
You will not "find all threads" as you put it. You will find a few threads. For whatever reason most FreeRepublic threads are omitted by google.

It's because Google places more weight than anything else on how many OTHER sites link to a given page. There are millions upon millions of morons with Geocities websites that think they're providing a public service by providing a link to cnn.com, so it shows up at the very top of a search on "CNN". Conversely, very few FR threads are ever linked to from outside FR, and thus they never make it into the Google database. There's no conspiracy or anything.

15 posted on 01/08/2003 5:29:41 PM PST by Timesink (FINISH THE DAMN GAME!!!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts; TigersEye; Shooter 2.5
Bloody good thinking on your part, Sam Roberts.

Works for NRA, MMM, GOA...

16 posted on 01/08/2003 5:29:53 PM PST by .30Carbine
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To: Copernicus
Easy
17 posted on 01/08/2003 5:30:30 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Look at the little box at the bottom called "Tag line".)
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To: Copernicus
In a somewhat different vein: how are people putting soto voce comments next to their handles?

Next time you type in a reply, notice the "Tag Line" box directly above the Word Wrap and Preview buttons. JohnRob just added it yesterday.

18 posted on 01/08/2003 5:30:59 PM PST by Timesink (FINISH THE DAMN GAME!!!)
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To: Copernicus
When you post there is a NEW & fun box for a tag line. It will be on every ost unless you change it or delete it. Look under "Your Reply." :)
19 posted on 01/08/2003 5:31:23 PM PST by Libertina
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To: Timesink
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Thanks..........

20 posted on 01/08/2003 5:31:32 PM PST by jdontom ((WHAT DAMN GAME?!!!))
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