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Thread ID: 133823	2013-06-08 02:45:00	I'd like to propose a new forum.	Vince (406)	Press F1

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1345116	2013-06-13 20:40:00	Now that is the answer in a nutshell. Many many times I have eventually found the answer to what I was looking for once I finally worked out the correct search terms. That, to me, is the hardest part about searching for answers - knowing what to ask and because I usually don't my Google skills are pathetic. :( That is part of the problem, for sure. I remember several years ago - a member of this forum found, first try, the thing I had spent 1/2 hour Googleing without luck the previous evening!! His search terms were almost identical. How do you spell Googleing? I just Googled it. "Googilng" is the answere; add to dictionary.	Vince (406)
1345117	2013-06-13 20:50:00	It's not a bad idea. There are databases of faults and the solution(s) available for TV repair etc. Each service company usually keeps their own records too. BUT like Wainuitech said, a free, public database that tried to encompass all computer faults would be _hard_ to keep running. There are so many variables in hardware\software etc it's not funny. Very different from "Model XYZ123 TV, no sound: Check Q12 for short" for example. Microsoft already has a good knowledgebase of known Windows bugs and issues, but of course they only cover Windows and other Microsoft products. There are many other known bugs and problems lists for or from other companies. However, you still need the Google skills to find them. My experience with Microsoft knowledge base is that it almost always fails to have an answer, or it is to much work to wring a solution from it. I am NOT suggesting a universal fault finder. Just a collection of found solutions.	Vince (406)
1345118	2013-06-13 20:57:00	Start the site up then -- no ones stopping you, your idea, put it into action, post links to it so others know its available :)	wainuitech (129)
1345119	2013-06-13 21:02:00	I don't poses the skills, ore the time to acquire them. That is why I am suggesting it here. That is why I don't have a website of my own.	Vince (406)
1345120	2013-06-13 21:05:00	Whats being proposed is not a bad idea, but it would take a LOT of time, someone would need the passion to do it correctly,	wainuitech (129)
1345121	2013-06-14 10:28:00	One of my first niche sites was a directory of links to dozens of software reviews, PC blogs, freeware, solutions, etc. But too much time to keep updated, even with using rss feed/aggregators from Google Code. (https://code.google.com/) Then Google told me more or less to add my own content, or at least user generated content, otherwise the site was going to be deindexed - because I was using their adsense ads. So I abandoned the site. You cant have too many links offsite without generating your own semi unique content it seems, otherwise risked being warned or penalized. You also risk being tainted as a link content network or farm - even though useful links. Google deindexed such networks last year. I agree with Google advanced operators, as mentioned by above members, being quick to find solutions - I have used most of them. Even undocumented ones, and lately some are doing google search results url parameter "splitting" for research. But you need to know core search terms and any qualifiers for your actual intentional query. However you risk - being booted out of Google search for a set time, if you do too many, or too fast using their advanced operators. Happened to me plenty of times. But Google do allow to use their custom search API , and with Google Alerts you could (or someone), can create a customized search network with a website or forum. Yahoo also has a content API that can be used, though it's rate limiting. But you need coding skills. Also their are cloud, pdf, numerical, document, and category search engines, that can help, e.g. Deeper Web (deeperweb.com/), Soolve (http:), Yippy, Zanran, etc. As myth mentioned their are solutions blogs, not just simple reviews, and tutorials, etc that litter the web (including some of mine). Microsoft's Mark Russinovich's blog (blogs.technet.com) is a prime example. Forums search engines can help, e.g. Board reader or tracker. Tracer bots, scripts (xml), google scripts, can yield or basically scrape the web for targeted solutions. Virtual Private Library (www.virtualprivatelibrary.com/) have extracted tons of info and solutions - basically at the url level to collate info for certain topics. Zillman (http://zillman.info/)is a pioneer here. Too much work as WT says, I been there a little. Good concept, but need adopt coding skills, aggregators, scripts, etc to create bascially a gatewory or directory resource. Then maintain, updates respond, and engage with visitors. Then you may need create other channels, e.g. social profiles, youtube, a blog, for further reach and visibility...	kahawai chaser (3545)
1345122	2013-06-14 10:57:00	Start the site up then -- no ones stopping you, your idea, put it into action, post links to it so others know its available :)im sure there use to be a site like what Vince is talking about associated with presssf1 years ago. Just can't remember what it was called, it could have been pre xp days, but definitely before vista.	plod (107)
1345123	2013-06-14 12:08:00	That was before my time joining plod. Still nice to know though :) Vince you want an example of what you would have to do, this is JUST microsoft related, but click on THIS LINK (social.technet.microsoft.com), select all forums -- then scroll through, select ANY subjects - then look at the sub categories ;) Now consider this -- Who is going to take on such a job ??? No single person could - its simply to great. As kahawai chaser points out the very well laid out reply -- theres a mine field of possible troubles.	wainuitech (129)
1345124	2013-06-14 14:15:00	That was before my time joining plod. Still nice to know though :) Vince you want an example of what you would have to do, this is JUST microsoft related, but click on THIS LINK (social.technet.microsoft.com), select all forums -- then scroll through, select ANY subjects - then look at the sub categories ;) Now consider this -- Who is going to take on such a job ??? No single person could - its simply to great. As kahawai chaser points out the very well laid out reply -- theres a mine field of possible troubles. You're tired mate.	Greg (193)
1345125	2013-06-14 23:43:00	You're tired mate. Eh??? you are you referring to ??	wainuitech (129)
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