sterlun
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I'm a newby and I'll admit I'm quite fearful of asking questions. I can handle a ribbing, I can handle constructive criticism, but I wouldn't want my thread to end in "we've covered this before, use the SEARCH function". Not that I've seen it that harsh, but sometimes it leans that way.
The Mods and Admins have worked hard at putting this site together, and they want people to utilize the features they've implemented and try to save server space from being drained by repetitive topics. All understandable. I imagine this site has lots of time and money invested in it.
However, (rotates cannon) The search function is difficult. I use it a lot but rarely find my answers and if I do it takes FOREVER because it brings sooo many results. It tags each word in your search so if I type "12 volt trailer lights" it will give me every post with "trailer" in it. Quite a lot. It COULD have been easier if the search tagged words in only the thread's title, but that won't work either because people post very vague titles. I'm sure the search engine is more efficient than this but I don't know how to do it. Scared to ask cause I'm sure there's a thread about that too.
-Don't know how to use search efficiently---scared to ask.
-Don't know how to quote only a phrase of someone's post and reply like some of you do--scared to ask.
-I need to hook my XM818 to MULTIPLE civvy trailers that do not belong to me. CANNOT modify the trailer. Need to build converter box on truck and also retain it's military configuration---scared to ask.
-My truck doesn't cut off with the switch---scared to ask.
And yes, I have the TM's.
Meanwhile, this has been a fun thread and I can laugh too even if I'm being laughed at.
The Mods and Admins have worked hard at putting this site together, and they want people to utilize the features they've implemented and try to save server space from being drained by repetitive topics. All understandable. I imagine this site has lots of time and money invested in it.
However, (rotates cannon) The search function is difficult. I use it a lot but rarely find my answers and if I do it takes FOREVER because it brings sooo many results. It tags each word in your search so if I type "12 volt trailer lights" it will give me every post with "trailer" in it. Quite a lot. It COULD have been easier if the search tagged words in only the thread's title, but that won't work either because people post very vague titles. I'm sure the search engine is more efficient than this but I don't know how to do it. Scared to ask cause I'm sure there's a thread about that too.
-Don't know how to use search efficiently---scared to ask.
-Don't know how to quote only a phrase of someone's post and reply like some of you do--scared to ask.
-I need to hook my XM818 to MULTIPLE civvy trailers that do not belong to me. CANNOT modify the trailer. Need to build converter box on truck and also retain it's military configuration---scared to ask.
-My truck doesn't cut off with the switch---scared to ask.
And yes, I have the TM's.
Meanwhile, this has been a fun thread and I can laugh too even if I'm being laughed at.