Hi all!

I'm new here, having discovered these forums only a week ago, and I was planning to spend a LOT more time lurking before I posted, but I've got a question that won't wait.

Is there something I don't understand about the search function? I can't seem to get it to work. I've plugged "cat" (I have one to consider) and even "FAK" into both the quick search and the advanced (set to all forums, 1 year), but I get no hits. Even when I'm LOOKING at a post with "FAK" in it.

Is it broken or something? If not, I'll continue to pursue it from my end.

Thanks!

PS: I figured out SAK pretty quickly, but for some reason it took me a long time to figure out "FAK". Is there a list of abbreviations/acronyms for us newbies?

Welcome.

For search, use advanced & set the date range. The default for advanced is a week or less. I'm guessing the simpler one is the same.

Welcome and sit by the fire we have a good bunch here.

Lee

Welcome to the fire newguy! You need to put at least four letters/symbols in the search box for it to function. Try searching FAK*, that'll swamp you with results.

-Blast

That was it.

Thank you!!

Welcome

Welcome to the forums. Not long ago I was the newest member.

Thanks for the welcomes, all!

I've already learned a couple of interesting things here:

I was already carrying the most essential items of a personal survival kit daily: locking pocket knife, multi-tool, lighter and cell phone.

and

Don't buy any more of those 2.5G "milk carton" plastic jugs of water for long-term storage. I'll decant the one I already have into another container as soon as I have one.

I'll be asking lots of questions, since I've already de-lurked.

Seeya!

Howdy to you too.
Pull up a stump and have a seat.

welcome Compugeek
don't be a stranger, we like to hear what new people think, We are real good listeners and some time we also have a lot to say.

Welcome !!

I'm fairly new in here myself and I can tell you that it's a terrific forum and a terrific bunch of people.


LW

Thank you for the list of acronyms!

Hi, welcome to the fire.

*sniffs Compugeek*

He even still has that new guy smell. *grins*

Maybe OBG should be put into them...?

Hi, I'm one of the Admins.
Yeah, Search on this site is terrible, the software is old and creaky, but it's home. Use the advanced search and specify a range.

The lingo - the other folks will get you a list. I don't even know them all after all these years.

If the local search engine fails, try google. Go to google.com and enter the following text in the search field:

(Your searchterm) site:forums.equipped.org

Lots of sites out on the web with really lousy search functions, so this little trick is really handy.

Welcome aboard, Compugeek!

Yup, definitely a friendly crowd here. Well, I guess a self-intro is in order at this point:


My intro, or "How did this guy end up HERE?"

Let's see, going on 55, widower, one cat, no kids, living in San Diego, CA. Although I've been "in the wild" a few times (6th Grade camp, Scout Camp twice, a week hiking and camping with a couple of friends all when I was younger, and a few weekends/overnights in formal campgrounds), I'm not nearly the outdoorsy type most of you seem to be. I'm more of stereotypical computer geek (thus the handle choice), being into reading and watching Sci-Fi, and playing board and computer games.

So why am I here? Well, a few weeks ago the weekly "Game-and-Gab" session turned to "Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse", and we talked about how we'd do it, what we'd do to survive. It was a fun subject to toss around, but a couple days later I flashed on how Zombies aren't all that likely in reality, but I live in Southern California, and earthquakes most definitely ARE. Plus, we had bad wildfires here not that long ago, and one of them came surprisingly deep into the city proper. And there's always the possibility of a building fire, etc. That's when I decided to quit saying "I should put together some kind of disaster preparedness kit", and actually do it.

I did a lot of reading and research (man, I love the web!), found several good sites, and looked at several forums, hoping to find one where I could ask my inevitable stupid questions. And the ETS Forums repeatedly struck me as the most level-headed, friendliest, and, frankly, the least fanatical of them all. This is the only one where I felt I'd be welcome, even though I'm not an outdoorsman, nor any kind of "first responder".

So you all are stuck with me, at least for a while.

Me again,

Hmmmmmm ...... "Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse". Gee, wonder what other forums you might be surfing around.

Seriously, I'm a firm believer that there is no such thing as a stupid question. The manner in which people are treated on this forum is on of the reasons I like it so much. This is a terrific site with a LOT of very knowledgable people. Jump on in and fire away with your questions. I believe that this is a site for everyone, not just "outdoorsmen or first responders".

Again, welcome from another new guy.

LW

Seems like a win-win situation for everyone involved.
-Blast

Okay, I now understand the reference. Strangely enough, I only just "discovered" Zombie Squad today.

Thought I felt a gamer presence.

I've probably got the biggest mouth and fastest fingers of the cross posters, but you'll find a number of us are here and at ZS.