"My Posts" only goes back to the beginning of the year? is that normal?

[IcyPeas]

I thought we were able to go back further than that?

I was searching for something and realized this.

I tried using the DU search function but keep getting "timed out"

[DURHAM D]

1. Same here.

What is going on?

[Timewas]

2. If you want to save

More than that you need to put them in your journal and archive them

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. I'd rather my sordid past remain buried

[Yonnie3]

4. Yes there are a limited number

I don't recall if it is a quantity or by a date.

Use the advanced search

Fill in the Post Author field only
Set the dates for the time period you want to see

Don't put anything in the Search term(s): box (this seems to be the one that times out)


If you want to see your original posts leave the selection on Titles
If you want to see all your posts change it to say all posts

[Yonnie3]

5. A search

Search Results

Search term(s):
Post author: IcyPeas
Forum or Group: Main
Post type: All posts and replies
Start date: April 3 2023
End date: February 3 2023
Sort by: Date
Edit search / New search

Type Title Author Date Forum/Group
OP "My Posts" only goes back to the beginning of the year? is that normal? IcyPeas 5:30 PM Community Help
Reply this was all over the local news last night. horrific. IcyPeas 4:49 PM General Discussion
Reply no, it was sort of important. IcyPeas 4:29 PM The DU Lounge
Reply 1 hour and 17 minutes - FINALLY GOT A REP. ON THE LINE IcyPeas 4:28 PM The DU Lounge
Reply .. 58 minutes 48 seconds and holding..... if I reach 1 hour do I get a prize? IcyPeas 4:00 PM The DU Lounge
OP 21 Century Insurance.... I am on hold.... so far... 46 minutes, 32 seconds..... IcyPeas 3:48 PM The DU Lounge
Reply saw another similar story today: sorry - not sorry IcyPeas 3:42 PM Latest Breaking News
Reply Different Drum was used in an episode of Orange is the New Black IcyPeas Yesterday General Discussion
Reply Lol IcyPeas Yesterday The DU Lounge

[IcyPeas]

6. thank you Yonnie3

I did this. Couldn't find what I was looking for. Not sure of the date and if you search for a wide range of dates you get timed out.

No big deal.

DU's search engine isn't the greatest.

[Yonnie3]

7. I just ran this search - no time out

Search term(s):
Post author: IcyPeas
Forum or Group: All Forums & Groups
Post type: All posts and replies
Start date: January 3 2011
End date: February 3 2023
Sort by: Date
Edit search / New search

It found 250 of your posts after Dec 29
You would have to change the end date to Dec 29, 2022 to see earlier.

I only get a time out if something is in the Search term(s): box.

[IcyPeas]

8. okay, I'll try it one more time.....

thank you!!!

[progree]

9. It has a 30 day limit. I've been "scraping" (copying and pasting) My Posts about

every 25 days and pasting into an Excel file.

I'm glad to see Yonnie3's search hack in #4 above, I didn't know that. I too have been frustrated by the "Advanced Search"

[Yonnie3]

10. spread sheets rule!

That is a very effective way to do it. I saved posts and links to posts in a spreadsheet while working on MIR Team.