where do old threads go?

Subject: where do old threads go?
From: Clean Supper
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 10:24 AM

Sometimes I post a thread and then don't see the internet for several days (can you imagine the bliss) and when I next look for replies, the thread is out of date. I have tried searching for it using the EXACT name I started it under, but it hasn't been found. I have, when necessary, found these threads by looking at the history of my own posts and going down the list. Is this the easiest way?

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:19 AM

Hi, C.S. -
I think the easiest way to find threads is to use the Filter. Put an appropriate word in the box, and set the age back a bit. I've posted search pointers in the first message of the FAQ (click).
We don't really have a utility that does a very good search by time - we haven't seen a need for it.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:50 AM

if you KNOW you aren't going to be back a while - trace the thread - then it will appear as a link on your personal page.

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: michaelr
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:23 PM

Or go to "Old Advanced Forum Search" in the menu on top right, put your mudcat name in, and it will bring up every message you have posted.

My old threads go to the Salvation Army store.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,Dylan
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:41 PM

They go to the old thread heaven where god looks after them or they sometimes get burnt off with a lighter
Dylan

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 10:41 PM

Have you made an MC donation lately?

Are you "old friends" with the "inside clique" which is now OUTSIDE.....and therefore..... so fall your suspect-postings?

Have you used any psychotics....or anti-drepresents in the past two weeks....causing the days to meld into months?

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Blackcatter
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:00 AM

Michaelr - that's where I BUY my old threads. I haven't bought a new article of clothing (excepting underwear, socks, shoes and folk-fest t-shirts) for 20 years. Everyone gives away perfectly good stuff all the time.

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 10:46 AM

Joe Offer downloads 'em all on to floppy discs.
He then uses those discs as building blocks to construct a series of 3 storey condo's in Florida for his old age.
So keep posting, folks..............

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Blackcatter
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 10:52 AM

Are those the old 5 1/4 inch floppies?

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 10:59 AM

Don't ever ask a man the size of his floppy!

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 01:38 PM

Hey, wanna see my collection of 8 inch floppies?!? (Back in the days when floppies really were.) They make the BEST frisbies . . .

Linn

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 01:59 PM

Another way to chase down old threads, and open them when they look interesting, is this "The Internet Archive Wayback Machine"

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 09:22 PM

Ah! Silver threads among the gold.

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 10:22 PM

It is HARD to imagine YOU....using an old Xerox....as input device.

Sell Kodak...NOW...their wave-of-the-future.....is the material currently stored in the Bat cave.....which has lately become the past of Xerox and their 8inch insertable.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 10:28 PM

Some folks say....
But I don't know....
Old Threads weave ...
Up Joe's ass-hole.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Blackcatter
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 11:08 PM

I remember thinking how cool it was that I stored programs for my Commodore Vic-20 on a cassette tape drive! Ah for those halcyon days when my computer had 3.5 K of memory.

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 03:10 AM

It's always McG of H who gives the best tips, and a shock in the morning: The youngest thread found in the Wayback Archive, of June 03, 2003, goes:

The Mudcat is down. We hope to be back no later than June 10th. If any of the organizations whose membership uses our site on a regular basis came up with grants as requested, we could have avoided this outage. To ensure a smooth and speedy return, please send checks, money orders or cash to:

The Mudcat Cafe
PO Box 3006
West Chester, PA 19381

But then I remembered it's an old thread.

Wilfried

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: GUEST,saulgoldie
Date: 03 Aug 04 - 08:14 PM

Reading the return of the "Tears" thread and a few others, I am greatful to Mudcat and all the contributors who have created and continue to add to a wealth of knowledge and insight. Thanks.

Subject: RE: where do old threads go?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Aug 04 - 08:22 PM

just go to yr personal page & click 'list of your posted thread messages' simple!