Thread Summary
The forum thread addresses users' frustrations with the search function not displaying all relevant posts and concerns about potentially lost historical information. Other issues discussed include difficulties with image links, logging in, and the need for contributions to support the forum's maintenance. The thread later mentions that the search function problem was resolved. Overall, users share various challenges and updates related to the forum's functionality, such as struggles with the new search feature not initially working for specific terms like "Boston" but later functioning correctly. There are also mentions of image links breaking during a photo album reorganization and adjustments needed for the new forum format. One user expresses gratitude for the forum's existence and encourages contributions for its upkeep.
maltedfalcon
So I've been reading through the new posts
and I see a bunch of new hunters (which is great!)
but a lot of the ideas they are putting out there are old re-hashes of ideas we researched and passed over.
I.e. the totem pole at Cliff house - or the Goddess of the Forest in Golden Gate park - with respect to the Giant Pole in verse 7.
The totem pole has been eliminated, by A) it has been moved twice, and B) The area around the Totem Pole was bulldozed, flat, a new sidewalk wall and street put in.
The Goddess of the forest (another totem pole) in GGpark has been thoroughly searched.
but when I did a cursory search of the forum I did not see all the messages about these searches.
Did we lose a bunch of history?
maltedfalcon
ok I see they are still there,
just not showing up in the search function. (might be an indexing issue)
wk
All your 1220 posts are there. I read about half of them yesterday.
But I also have trouble with the new search. It could not find Boston.
erexere
I noticed some of my image links dropped while I was reorganizing my photoalbums at photobucket. Most are probably useless. I'll try to relink the important ones as I discover whats missing. First I need to get my avatar back.
forest_blight
This new format will take some getting used to. I have to log in every time, even though I check the "Log me on automatically each visit" box (every time).
Really, I'm just grateful the forum still exists after umpteen years. If it disappeared, that would be a disaster. Please consider contributing to the upkeep of Q4T c/o Mark Parry.