Search Button instructions on LBT

[princess_n_thep 2]

I posted this eons ago but thought maybe it needed to be revived as of lately there have been a lot of repeat questions:

Anyways, I would really really really like to suggest that we all take a moment and do a thorough SEARCH before posting threads. I find myself repeating answers that have already been answered elsewhere. I don't want to ignore the newbies as I know they are excited and starting their journey, but at the same time, the site is overflowing with duplicate, triplicate and quadruplicate questions. So I thought I would offer some SEARCH HELP for searching the Lap Band Talk site for information:

To do a search on LBT:

1. In the bold bar is a row of links. (UserCP, FAQ, MembersList, etc.)

2. Find the one marked "Search"

3. Click on it and it will bring down a search entry bar

4. Put in your common words you are searching for and click on GO

5. You can also do an "Advanced Search" by clicking the link below the entry bar within the actual search box.

6. You may have to try different key words to find the information you are looking for, and sometimes read through some posts. But often times, while researching, you answer other questions you have and haven't asked yet.

Please don't think I am ragging on newbies. I just want LBT to be a pleasant place and easy to maneuver. I really don't mean to offend anyone. It isn't just newbies, it is all of us sometimes. Heck, I even do it once in awhile and shouldn't. But it is just pure laziness. And if I did upset anyone, I am truly sorry, that was never my intention. I just wanted to try and help.:nervous

[faithmd 14]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

I MUCH prefer just using Advanced Search and then clicking on the pull-down menu under the keyword input box on the left and selecting "Thread Titles Only." I find that if there is something I want to know, I do much better looking at a thread that is titled for the topic I'm interested in.

[short1 2]

Thanks Princess this will be very helpful.

JP

[Candle 11]

Great post!!

Unfortunately, this seems to be a problem in every forum I have ever posted in and no matter how much information and/or direction you give people, they just don't listen or are too lazy.<O:p</O:p

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I always thought it would be cool to have a feature that maybe asked you to input the topic of your post before you can start a new thread. Basically forcing you to do a "search" before allowing you to post a new thread. That's not to say people would actually take the time to read the results that pop up - but even if it cut out 25% of the duplicate topics it would be helpful.<O:p</O:p

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