[TommyDale]

You realize of course, that searches on FR are not always dependable?

[cripplecreek]

Proud poster of a total of 1 thread and 24,979 replies.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Already posted here.

[loreldan]

I've noticed there are many threads without any keywords. I try to add some when I see this, but I think the title search is the best option.

[martin_fierro]

PING

[HOTTIEBOY]

How many different keywords are there for ZOT? I have seen quite a few, some very imaginative. (mesozotty, mezotyoulongtime)

BTW, I know how to see my total number of posts, but how do you see someone elses?

[Alia]

Thank you, thank you, TR. Somedays when I log on, I spend my time just adding "keywords" -- so later I, and others, can use that keyword to SEARCH.

[FourtySeven]

Despite some of the derisive keywords added to this post, I think this is helpful in explaining the value of keywords. Thanks.

[Auntie Mame]

Thanks. Bookmarked.

[Calpernia]

This would be a good thread to add your ping list post to.

[Calpernia]

Common keywords I categorize by:

keywords: aliens, banglist, waronterror, WOT, humantrafficking, CHARITYFOUNDATION,
homosexualagenda, gnfi, gnfa, procoalition, gangs, m13, ICE, puff, OILFORFOOD, WARLIST,prewardocs,
predator, ice, porn, braindead, body brokers, ABSCAM, ROC, taintedblood,ADSCAM (canada)

[rellimpank]

--thanks--(this must be my 15 minutes of fame)--

[Libertina]

THANK YOU for posting (again!) ;)
Can't be said too often. BTTT

[NormsRevenge]

Good post.

Keywords are our FRiends... especially for folks who like to follow corruption and political intrigue or are driven to do so. :-)

[Constitution Day]

My favorite keyword: NORTHCAROLINA

:)

[RandallFlagg]

Bookmarking

[bigLusr]

I find keyword searches almost completely useless. Some articles never get any keywords added... others might not have the keyword you've got in mind... still others might have the keyword you want ... only misspelled.

Plus, articles returned by a keyword search are ordered by the time that the keyword was added... not by popularity, relevance, or even the date that the message was posted. That means finding a thread from more than a few months ago (especially if the keyword is popular) can be excruciating.

Title searches have similar problems. As someone mentioned upthread, trying to find postings that relate to free speech on college campuses might say something like "Okoboji U Newspaper Fined for Editorial".

The best way I've found to read relevant articles is to use google. Say you're trying to find articles about campus speech on FR. Go to google and type site:freerepublic.com campus free speech. The magic phrase "site:[[domain]]" (remember that colon) will instruct google to only return pages that live on [[domain]]. Then you've got all of google's page ranking power right at your fingertips. You'll get much more reliable results than anything you can (or should be able to) do through FR's various search abilities.

[E Rocc]

Your Attention, Please [Regarding Keywords]