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vanlassie

(5,901 posts) Sat Jul 9, 2022, 01:01 PM Jul 2022

Is there still a way to search old DU archives?

I have tried to search for the answer to my question but failed. Occasionally I remember a noteworthy post from way way back and I want to try to find it. Thanks!

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Is there still a way to search old DU archives? (Original Post) vanlassie Jul 2022 OP

Sometimes I use the normal Google search engine for DU posts. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2022 #1

Try using google with your search terms and adding "site:democraticunderground.com". n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #2

I just discovered this after 10 years. Go to the forum or group you think your answer might be in. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #3

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,572 posts)

1. Sometimes I use the normal Google search engine for DU posts.

Reply to vanlassie (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 01:16 PM

Jul 2022

I've had fairly good luck doing it that way.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Try using google with your search terms and adding "site:democraticunderground.com". n/t

Reply to vanlassie (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 01:30 PM

Jul 2022

Scrivener7

(53,360 posts)

3. I just discovered this after 10 years. Go to the forum or group you think your answer might be in.

Reply to vanlassie (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 02:29 PM

Jul 2022

At the top of the threads list there is a button for "Search this Forum."

You can search by author, keyword, date and some other things.

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