what a loss to users like me that constantly used that search and information area to find answers to problems or just cull through and read and learn. Many times I would have a problem or situation come up and remember that a question had been posted about the subject and answered and resolved by the experts on this site, and now it's all gone. I could find the answer to a problem without having to ask a question that had already been asked and answered. That's how I discovered that the history was gone. I wish there was a way to get all that back, what a loss!!

I do have mixed feelings on the issue. On one hand pertinent information should always be available to members and guests, but on the other it just seems more and more members are starting a thread without even searching for previous discussions. For what diminishing worth the direction on the homepage banner, "Before posting a question, please check the FAQ and do a search to make sure it hasn't already been answered." thoughts could be made to remove it.

DA

* Posted by gwtamara (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 7, 09 at 11:40

Hi Everyone --

It looks like when the forum pages were indexed last night, something went awry. It's caused some issues with pages not displaying properly, posts not opening and the search engine on any of the THS forums to not work. Pages are backed up, so nothing will be lost, but depending on what needs to be fixed, I don't have an ETA on when it will be back to normal.

Thanks for your patience and sorry for the inconvience.

Any questions or if you see any other oddities, don't hesitate to email me (link on my profile) or use the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the forum.

Tamara
GardenWeb Community Manager

I'm guessing and hoping that they will in time retrieve the lost pages. I was just especially happy that the reviews at The Rate and Review Forum weren't lost.

Sue

I agree DA many times the answers could easily be found with a quick search here or on a search engine. I do understand some do not get how to do a search on this forum, or how to do a successful search.

When a question is asked and you can tell from face value that the member hasn't at least tried that's where my patience wavers a little bit. Just try I say. Some day I will read a " I have a CD burner, how do I use it?" question and I will probably be placed in a home.

You know come to think of it, I might have of course missed it, but I don't ever remember any member asking how to use a search engine.

"God bless the seekers of knowledge and those that share it with them." (Can't remember who.)

DA

I for one used those closed history posts very often, and i'm almost like a junkie, I feel lost without them, I need them!!!

I think there is often a lot of confusion when it comes to searching due to the fact that there are 2 search boxes, and also 3 search links. The only one, as 'we' know that will retrieve the results for this forum only, is the one hidden at the bottom of the list of threads on page one. I wish they would do away entirely with the one at the very top, as the results just yield confusion for most members.
Some forums even have 3 search boxes, 2 of which yield results for the entire site.

Sue

Any suggestions, DA?

:)

DA

Double :-) for you.

DA