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john hansen
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 28, 2007 - 01:08pm PT
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Its fun searching the topo for old threads that actually are about climbing. What do you say we all bump a bunch of old favorites, and fill the front page with something besides politics and noisy arguments.
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Hankster
Trad climber
Eldorado Springs, CO
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Jan 28, 2007 - 01:10pm PT
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Dude, what's your porn name????
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andanother
climber
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Jan 28, 2007 - 01:45pm PT
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flowers are purdy
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LEB
climber
Glen Gardner
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Jan 28, 2007 - 02:45pm PT
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John,
It is a neat idea you have come up with but you need to clue people in to finding their threads. They key to finding a thread from the distant past (which you like) is to try to recall something very distinctive about it. If you can recall an ususual phrase or combination of words, the search engine will bring up your thread. The more distinctive the better because the search engine will bring up any thread which has those words.
As an example, if I wanted to bring up a particular thread about Yabo and then also I remembered that someone in the thread referenced his "dad's cinema" then entering those two words into the search engine will bring up the thread.
Similarly, I once got into a scrap here on this very forum with another forum member concerning merits (or down side) of unionization of the worker. I recall that this person referenced the music of Pete Seeger (during the course of his argument with me) therefore if I enter that information - namely "union" and "Pete Seeger" I will likely find the thread in question.
By contrast, if the name "Pete Seeger" was a topic which we frequently discuss here on this forum (in fact, it is not so) then that particular search strategy would fail. The more unique is the particular phrase you recall a person saying e.g. using the expression "chip hound," the better will be your chance of finding the thread you are seeking.
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LEB
climber
Glen Gardner
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Jan 28, 2007 - 02:58pm PT
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Crimp,
It is not weird at all. If you started a thread and it got an interesting response, why not revisit it. Revisiting old threads is particularly good at times when things get very boring around here.
BTW, I loved your house in that pic you posted. Great brick!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 28, 2007 - 03:01pm PT
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Crimpie, you're supposed to BUMP your thread.
The happy things thread was pretty good too, though it didn't have much about climbing.
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john hansen
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2007 - 03:01pm PT
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It's working.. I cant read fast enough. Crimpie, your first trip to the vally is well worth another look, every one was kinda blown away by your tic list, even if you had a rope gun.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Jan 28, 2007 - 03:22pm PT
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Thank goodness for the ropegun! I can't wait to get out there again. I didn't post a trip report, but the last few days of November, we went to Whitesides NC and climbed the Matrix (.12c). What an amazing climb there too! I am happy to be past the busted arm, back at full strength (even more?) and a much better climbing head. Okay, bump I will. I'll try to find the happy thread too. :)
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john hansen
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2007 - 06:11pm PT
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Wow an amazing response.. Lots of stories I've never read before. Great history ...and,,,, we got Mr Crowley off the first page!!! Bumps away.
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john hansen
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2007 - 08:24pm PT
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I have read more good stuff in the last hour then I have in the last three month's.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jan 28, 2007 - 09:50pm PT
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somebody ran a post about 3-4 months ago asking us to plug in our favorite threads and that grew pretty fat.
i saved it, but my hard drive has since crashed; i had no back up and i do not recall the name of the thread.
anybody remember that thread title?
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andanother
climber
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Jan 29, 2007 - 05:39pm PT
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well, it was a solid attempt. Short and sweet. But the fact is, it's january. Very few are climbing these days.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
not very much, recently.
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Apr 21, 2010 - 06:19pm PT
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I did this already a couple of times earlier today when searching for something. If it's a worthy post and you have something of value to add, then go for it!
Eric
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MisterE
Social climber
Across Town From Easy Street
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Apr 21, 2010 - 07:18pm PT
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I do, all the time!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Apr 21, 2010 - 07:31pm PT
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I think the idea is BUMP threads that you like....maybe just me...
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john hansen
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2010 - 07:36pm PT
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Wow , strange to see this pop up after so long. The only link I see before April 21 2010 is Crimpies.
Could have sworn there were more than that.
Maybe they left with Crowley...
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tornado
climber
lawrence kansas
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great. now you have REALLY f*#ked up the forum.everybody is just going bumpity bumpity and things are just whizzing past.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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you're not in Kansas anymore...
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tornado
climber
lawrence kansas
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if you really believe I am from kansas I have a bridge I can sell you.
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john hansen
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2012 - 09:26pm PT
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Holy molly,,,, what have I done.
Up dates for 2012.
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sullly
Trad climber
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I still think the Irish gal on El Cap had a winning TR.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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it doesn't have to be quite so crazy all the time. everything in moderation right?..
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