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Old May 19, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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well, since I have determined that most people can not find the search button nor figure out how to use it, I prepose we make it noticable, like a blinking light seen from miles away marking the red light district were salvation can be found.

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Old May 19, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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How about whenever people click "New Thread" it pops up a message box that asks them if they've used search
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Old May 19, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
How about whenever people click "New Thread" it pops up a message box that asks them if they've used search
best idea yet.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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yeah, even better, put a lock of 50 replies before they can start a new post, so we do not have, the new bee with 3 posts starting a new thread in external asking, how to install an air lid.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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I think having a pop-up box when you click "New Thread" is a great idea!!!

You can't continue creating the thread until you first click the box stating that you've tried to search.

Also, just like the "trader rating" there should be a "dunce rating" , More than 20 "dunce posts" or "dunce threads" and you will have to wait one week before polluting the site further.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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What is the internetz coming to?
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Old May 19, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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ya wanna know somethin CRAZY??? Search is ALL I use. I get so friggin tired of scrollin through all theses pages of threads hoping I will find what I want. There should be a thing that keeps track of how many times you use it lke the # of posts count. Currently I have 3 other windows open all with search results. SEARCH

Am I nuts??
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Old May 19, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
How about whenever people click "New Thread" it pops up a message box that asks them if they've used search
how about you make it so that if you've got under 50 posts when you click "new thread" it directs you to the search function, so there's no way around it.
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it would get annoying to do it all the time tho...i say 5o posts and under the box comes up
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Old May 22, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Hence my suggestion in December

https://ls1tech.com/forums/administrators-directors/419390-just-thought-brains.html

http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/trindex.html

Click on the "contact us" at the bottom right of the page. Is there any way to use this to defer those that do not search before posting a new thread; or is this a bad idea?


Note: first link won't work for you non-mod guys.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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all good idea, some good brain storming going on here
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Old May 22, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 10.9@1/4
it would get annoying to do it all the time tho...i say 5o posts and under the box comes up
make it 100 posts and sounds like good newb control. This coming from someone with less than 100 posts. hell 200 posts wouldnt bother me.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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i'll PM JRP about the search button......
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Old May 31, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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No love for the new bees. Remember everyone was a new bee at one point.
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