Where's the Sort Function? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Where's the Sort Function? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Zanzibax
04-23-07, 03:30 PM Isn't there some text sorting function for these forums?

I'm sorry I'm so dense that I can't figure it out...I just can't find it.

Help?
kenobi65
04-23-07, 04:33 PM Short answer: there isn't one.

Some time ago, WotC disabled the search feature on these boards. The reasoning I've read on this topic was that, with the size of the boards, searches alone would eat up most of the available processing power of their hardware.

I know that you can use Google to search the boards; I don't know the exact syntax to use.
Zanzibax
04-23-07, 04:47 PM Short answer: there isn't one.

Some time ago, WotC disabled the search feature on these boards. The reasoning I've read on this topic was that, with the size of the boards, searches alone would eat up most of the available processing power of their hardware.

I know that you can use Google to search the boards; I don't know the exact syntax to use.

That would be handy.
Sieylianna
04-23-07, 05:17 PM It's sticked in the character optimization board. That's where I always go to look for it.

Go to Google's Advanced Search (http://www.google.com/advanced_search%3Fhl%3Den)and use boards1.wizards.com in the Domain box.

Ed
bitznarf
04-23-07, 05:32 PM or from something like the google toolbar built into Firefox:
site:boards1.wizards.com <search text>
Zanzibax
04-23-07, 05:41 PM That'll work. Thanks.
Timlagor
04-24-07, 12:01 PM You can also sort the threads in a forum by:

Rating Thread / Thread Started / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views

Simply by clicking on the ling at the top of the list of threads in the forum page.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zanzibax 04-23-07, 03:30 PM	Isn't there some text sorting function for these forums? I'm sorry I'm so dense that I can't figure it out...I just can't find it. Help?
kenobi65 04-23-07, 04:33 PM	Short answer: there isn't one. Some time ago, WotC disabled the search feature on these boards. The reasoning I've read on this topic was that, with the size of the boards, searches alone would eat up most of the available processing power of their hardware. I know that you can use Google to search the boards; I don't know the exact syntax to use.
Zanzibax 04-23-07, 04:47 PM	Short answer: there isn't one. Some time ago, WotC disabled the search feature on these boards. The reasoning I've read on this topic was that, with the size of the boards, searches alone would eat up most of the available processing power of their hardware. I know that you can use Google to search the boards; I don't know the exact syntax to use. That would be handy.
Sieylianna 04-23-07, 05:17 PM	It's sticked in the character optimization board. That's where I always go to look for it. Go to Google's Advanced Search (http://www.google.com/advanced_search%3Fhl%3Den)and use boards1.wizards.com in the Domain box. Ed
bitznarf 04-23-07, 05:32 PM	or from something like the google toolbar built into Firefox: site:boards1.wizards.com <search text>
Zanzibax 04-23-07, 05:41 PM	That'll work. Thanks.
Timlagor 04-24-07, 12:01 PM	You can also sort the threads in a forum by: Rating Thread / Thread Started / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Simply by clicking on the ling at the top of the list of threads in the forum page.