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Finding Previous Posts
Posted by cowman on Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:35 PM

I think (dangerous) that in the past, I asked questions and got some answers.  I got sidetracked (more like derailed) and am now ready to go ahead on my new layout.

I know I can reask the questions, but is there a way I can search "my discussions" to find the original questions and answers?   Please keep in mind thhat I am not to computer savvy.

Thank you,

Richard

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Posted by gregc on Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:42 PM

a site search -- site:cs.trains.com cowman

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Posted by BATMAN on Sunday, March 3, 2024 4:59 PM

It can be frustrating. How I do it is, I remember a phrase from the post or an answer and type that in the search the community section. I am very successful when doing that.

Brent

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Posted by mvlandsw on Sunday, March 3, 2024 7:22 PM

Click on your user name. Then click on the number of your total posts and they will all be listed.

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Posted by richhotrain on Sunday, March 3, 2024 10:35 PM

mvlandsw

Click on your user name. Then click on the number of your total posts and they will all be listed.

Also, go to Search Community on the right side of the page and type your screen name.
 
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Posted by "JaBear" on Monday, March 4, 2024 4:03 AM
I use Chrome, and find I get my best (?) search results by typing in “cs.trains topic/ phrase.
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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Posted by Wolf359 on Monday, March 4, 2024 12:39 PM

Right where the topics start in each catagory, (I.E. "General Discussion" etc) there is a button you can click that says "My Topics". Depending on how many you started, you might be able to find what you're looking for there.

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Posted by kasskaboose on Monday, March 4, 2024 4:53 PM

Similar to above is site: trains.com username

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Posted by cowman on Monday, March 4, 2024 8:22 PM

Thanks for the ideas.  I seem to be able to get the ones I have asked or answered, but was hoping to narrow it down by subject.  Will keep plugging away at it.

Thank you,

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Posted by crossthedog on Monday, March 4, 2024 11:04 PM

Or you could just ask the question again Big Smile. One or two here find this annoying, but most don't, and you may get your information quicker.

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Posted by kasskaboose on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:14 PM

crossthedog

Or you could just ask the question again Big Smile. One or two here find this annoying, but most don't, and you may get your information quicker.

-Matt

 

 

You also might get different (or even better) answers from folks who did't respond earlier.

 

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