Finding an old post

LCKurtz

Sometimes a thread comes up about a topic I have posted at length on, but long ago. I may want to give a link to my old post, but frequently I don't remember what the thread was titled. I may recall some particular words or phrases I used in the discussion. Is there any way to search one's own threads by contents of the posts?

Greg Bernhardt

You can do that in advanced search
http://www.physicsforums.com/search.php

LCKurtz

Perfect. Thanks for the quick response Greg. I hadn't noticed that feature.

Borek

You can also try to use google for that - search for the words you remember, your nick, and add site:physicsforums.com.

That's how I locate pepper cookies recipe each time I want to check it: https://www.google.com/search?client...hannel=suggest

mfb

Unfortunately, the search function uses OR for multiple words. And many physics-related words give too many hits to check all of them.

Evo

If it was your post, posting your member name in the google search will narrow it, you can use their advanced search and specify that your name MUST be in the result. I have pretty good luck that way.