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General Discussion
Started by ChopperCharles at 07-01-2008 8:55 PM. Topic has 11 replies.
  
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 07-01-2008, 8:55 PM
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ChopperCharles
 
Joined on 02-18-2006
Chapel Hill, NC
Posts 433
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The problem with the database is that this forum software stores links to every word from every post in a "search barrel" table. It grows with every post input, well beyond the size of the actual posts. So, for now search is not going to work. I'm going to implement a google search engine later, but for now it will just be broken.
Charles.
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87 TW200
84 V65 Magna (x2)
75 GL1000 (in pieces)
78 CB550K
82 VT500C Shadow
Location: Durham, NC
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07-01-2008, 9:41 PM
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timk
Joined on 02-26-2008
Hubbard Oregon
Posts 115
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Cool, thanks for the heads up!
We all appreciate your continued support!
82 GL500I (Commuter) 81 GL500 (spare parts)
83 GL650 (In Work) 83 CX650C (spare parts)
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t14/tim_pnw/GLCXFamily.jpg
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07-02-2008, 5:12 AM
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kenglong
Joined on 06-04-2006
Albuquerque, NM
Posts 133
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Meanwhile, we can use Google manually by specifying choppercharles.com as the site to search.
Go to Advanced search here:
Google Advanced Web Search
and specify your search terms then put in choppercharles.com in the "Search within a site or domain:" field near the bottom.
Works great!
Ken in Albuquerque
'83 GL650 Silverwing
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07-02-2008, 5:18 PM
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jamby
Joined on 06-05-2008
hoodcanal wa state
Posts 5
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Glad you posted this. I was thinking something was odd with the search, now I know.
Great site -- thanks
83 Silverwing Interstate
note -- Caution service required at 600 miles sticker
on speedo at left.
Jim
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07-07-2008, 9:53 PM
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Witch Doctor
Joined on 07-18-2007
San Rafael, CA
Posts 27
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Re: Search disabled
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Piggybacking off Kenglong's comment, here's how I search the site till there's a fix:
In my Google search bar, I type the stuff I'm looking for with "site:choppercharles.com/cs" after it. My petcock is leaking gas, so:
petcock site:choppercharles.com/cs
Or, I need new tires:
best tires site:choppercharles.com/cs
The great thing about using your browser's search box / bar is that it keeps the search text there, so you just need to double click "petcock" and change it to "best tires," then hit Enter. It should still keep the site: text.
Pretty simple! (You should use the /cs as that's where the Forums live.)
'81 Custom and Deluxe, held together with blood, sweat, tears... zipties... paper clips... duct tape...
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07-08-2008, 6:57 AM
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mildhog
Joined on 11-21-2007
Chesapeake, VA
Posts 428
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Thanks Doc. Most helpful.
Arnie in VA
1982 GL500I Silverwing
1983 GL650
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09-06-2008, 7:45 AM
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rlcorn64jh
Joined on 03-26-2007
Brookfield, CT
Posts 7
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The search hint is excellent! This is the best internet hint I've learned this year. Thanks for posting it.
Russ Cornelius
Brookfield, CT
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09-07-2008, 3:02 AM
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Cobram
Joined on 06-23-2007
Boston, MA
Posts 619
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Unfortunately it doesn't bring up even 10% of the posts you're inquiring about. The resident search engine was much better, let's hope Charles can get it back online sooner or later.
Then again, 10% or so is MUCH better than nothing.
1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out.
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09-10-2008, 6:58 PM
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ki4
Joined on 08-21-2008
New Port Richy, Fla
Posts 128
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Re: Search disabled
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At least it works the way it does and you guys keep it going.
Thanks
cx 500 c 81 It's my Ugly and I'll ride it if I want to, ride if I want to, you would ride to if you had an Ugly to.
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09-23-2008, 12:36 PM
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RustyTec
Joined on 08-26-2007
Dallas
Posts 294
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I really REALLY miss the ability to click on a member’s name and be able to click “show all posts by this member”.
It really helps to read several posts by someone to get a feel for that person, their bike, and their past, before posting a reply.
I was also very useful to read through my own past posts, to make sure that I am not overly repeating myself.
However, I am thankful for what we do have.
RustyTec on a ’81 GL500.
She’s not my bike. I’m just her current boyfriend. -
She gets everything that she needs, and most of what she wants. - Works for us.
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09-23-2008, 2:13 PM
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TwoW4B2C4V
Joined on 11-15-2007
Posts 377
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I think that looking up prior posts by user is probably the #1 thing that I too miss from the search feature. Many times you can recall a thread by those who posted, but it's impossible to get a decent search result via Google, posters with over 1000 posts are lucky to bring up a couple dozen posts there when their handle is searched on this site.
Maybe it might be possible to re instate just the member search feature? I don't know how the software on here works, so it might not be that easy.
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09-30-2008, 3:25 PM
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ki4
Joined on 08-21-2008
New Port Richy, Fla
Posts 128
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The prior post look up would be very helpfull, and or the member search.
Just my thoughts from another sugestion. (two)
cx 500 c 81 It's my Ugly and I'll ride it if I want to, ride if I want to, you would ride to if you had an Ugly to.
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