RFF has over 143,000 threads and 2,500,000 posts!
But you are not seeing them all
IF you are not viewing that forum's thread FROM THE BEGINNING!
Look at any forums's list of threads - like this one on Leica M's
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=208
IMPORTANT - look at the bottom left of that page
Use the pull down menu and choose seeing the threads
FROM THE BEGINNING
then click SHOW THEADS - the page will reload showing all the threads over as many pages as necessary
That will show you ALL the threads in that forum, currently 335 threads !
If you were using instead showing only the last 75 days of threads, you see only 10 threads
Check out the older threads, there is a lot to see, in EVERY forum.
And yes, to bring a thread back to life, just post in it!
Stephen
But you are not seeing them all
IF you are not viewing that forum's thread FROM THE BEGINNING!
Look at any forums's list of threads - like this one on Leica M's
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=208
IMPORTANT - look at the bottom left of that page
Use the pull down menu and choose seeing the threads
FROM THE BEGINNING
then click SHOW THEADS - the page will reload showing all the threads over as many pages as necessary
That will show you ALL the threads in that forum, currently 335 threads !
If you were using instead showing only the last 75 days of threads, you see only 10 threads
Check out the older threads, there is a lot to see, in EVERY forum.
And yes, to bring a thread back to life, just post in it!
Stephen
Archiver
Mentor
So you're giving us license to perform necromancy on long-deceased threads. I love it! It's like finding undeveloped rolls from decades past.
I've been using the 'from beginning' trick since I came to RFF. It's a huge trove of knowledge.
I've been using the 'from beginning' trick since I came to RFF. It's a huge trove of knowledge.
jmilkins
Digited User
Thank you Stephen, CameraQuest, and moderators and contributors past and present for continuing to make this such a wonderful community.
I love the Zombie threads bringing up hidden gems - the wisdom of sadly departed members, the excitement of new releases, and the waxing and waning of GAS, and the images from so many talented photographers.
I love the Zombie threads bringing up hidden gems - the wisdom of sadly departed members, the excitement of new releases, and the waxing and waning of GAS, and the images from so many talented photographers.
In many way RFF's older posts are like an under appreciated reference library
you have to go there and look around to begin to appreciate all the amazing contents
Stephen
you have to go there and look around to begin to appreciate all the amazing contents
Stephen
raid
Dad Photographer
You are right, Stephen. I even go back and check out my own old RFF threads. I learn from the many comments by RFF members.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Where are duplicate threads with Words/No Words photo threads. And lens "X" photo threads.
I recommend to do easy google search before opening something like Jupiter-3 pictures thread in 2020.
Jupiter-3 site: www.rangefinder.com It will search and find even parked, not visible by default threads.
Entered in google search: Jupiter-3 pictures site: www.rangefinderforum.com
Return from google search:
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...hUKEwibyOTSoZPqAhVMU98KHV_FCMMQ4dUDCAw&uact=5
Forums search engines are less accurate, effective.
I recommend to do easy google search before opening something like Jupiter-3 pictures thread in 2020.
Jupiter-3 site: www.rangefinder.com It will search and find even parked, not visible by default threads.
Entered in google search: Jupiter-3 pictures site: www.rangefinderforum.com
Return from google search:
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...hUKEwibyOTSoZPqAhVMU98KHV_FCMMQ4dUDCAw&uact=5
Forums search engines are less accurate, effective.
