a curious question...

[wait4it]

I understand the desire to have posts kept for a couple of years but why is there 41 pages of posts that span back to 2006?

[sevenof400]

Because server space is cheap? 

[sevenof400]

There are times when I have looked back at some very old info here on FF so I'm glad there is a good amount of historical threads still present on FF.  Is there a downside to having so many threads?

[JessieP]

There are times when I have looked back at some very old info here on FF so I'm glad there is a good amount of historical threads still present on FF.  Is there a downside to having so many threads?

I love that FF keeps the threads. It's a great source of information.

[J12]

I understand the desire to have posts kept for a couple of years but why is there 41 pages of posts that span back to 2006?

Keeping track of IQ leves to see  the discrepancy over time.

[wait4it]

Don't misunderstand.  I am neither for or against keeping the posts...i am just curious about the desire to keep all info for 12+ years. 

[sevenof400]

Don't misunderstand.  I am neither for or against keeping the posts...i am just curious about the desire to keep all info for 12+ years.

My guess is that old posts do eventually fall off, BUT to FF's credit they have upgraded their equipment a few times over the years so I suspect they have stayed ahead of storage demands reasonably well.   

[smallybells]

I'm glad they do, sometimes it is the only reference you can find for past events in Arkansas HS sports.

[Momma_S]

I understand the desire to have posts kept for a couple of years but why is there 41 pages of posts that span back to 2006?

I really enjoy reading over my old posts from 2006-2008. They bring back memories and I've made several of my closest friends from this forum. I hope they stick around forever.

[Ctucker]

I understand the desire to have posts kept for a couple of years but why is there 41 pages of posts that span back to 2006?

what the heck does it matter!

[sevenof400]

I'm glad they do, sometimes it is the only reference you can find for past events in Arkansas HS sports.

Absolutely!

[OB11]

Is there a way to search (i.e. a search bar for specific terms) the forums? I think there was at one point...but not sure.

[sevenof400]

Is there a way to search (i.e. a search bar for specific terms) the forums? I think there was at one point...but not sure.

As I recall, the search feature within FF was either disabled or did not work too well to begin with.  I know a workaround is to use Google (or a less politically biased search engine) and preface your search with 'fearless friday'. 

[OB11]

As I recall, the search feature within FF was either disabled or did not work too well to begin with.  I know a workaround is to use Google (or a less politically biased search engine) and preface your search with 'fearless friday'.

It would be handy to locally search the site using keywords.

While we're talking about features...I also think it would be cool to be able to "tag" people by their username in posts like using someone's handle on Twitter. I imagine that would be a nightmare to program, but I can dream. Lol

[ISU7]

There are times when I have looked back at some very old info here on FF so I'm glad there is a good amount of historical threads still present on FF.  Is there a downside to having so many threads?

Exactly