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Heifer Raiser · Jan 28, 2009

In order to not wear out the folks who provide detailed answers to reoccuring questions, I do a search first. If there are no posts, then I post the question.

It amazes me the level of detail you folks provide. This forum is an encyclopedia for me. Thanks for all of your help, directly and indirectly. Jake.

TheDurk · Jan 28, 2009

I totally agree. Before I came here, I thought I knew everything about a 140 having worked on the same one for 40+ years. I have learned so much here and I don't think I have ever had to post a question. That day will come, though, I suspect. When I go out to plow snow in a few hours, that machine will be doing its job thanks to all the hard work done by the tractor mages that post here. Thanks! [There are better search routines in the world, however--my baseball team forum is light years ahead of this place]

Dave H (MI) · Jan 28, 2009

I guess. But I will say that in the past I have had a fair amount of difficulty in finding the right thread and right response to the thread. Not all posters title their questions in such a way that it gives off the right signals to the search function to locate it. On the flip side of that, some of the most respected experts on the forums have compensated for repeat questions by having a bank of answers to FAQ's which they then copy and paste into their reply. This does tend to make the forums more attractive to the casual user, more interesting to read, and still leaves searches for those who can do it. Frankly, I learn a lot by having something repeated in front of me over and over. There are two sides to the issue, I guess.

Andy Motteberg · Jan 28, 2009

Yes, its a good forum.

mkirsch · Jan 28, 2009

Searching these forums is often like a mindreading exercise. If you don't use the same set of keywords as the other guy with the same problem, you don't find their post. When was the last time someone described a problem using the same exact wording and technical terms as you? Doesn't happen frequently, and when it does it's two experienced wrenchers talking about how they fixed the problem.

A less experienced person is often reduced to using terms along the lines of "engine spinny thingy," to mean starter, for example.

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