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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737981 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9120 on: February 20, 2021, 09:59:50 PM »
can you use google to search one thread?

p.s. is their a thread that deals with how to effectively search on DDF?
because if there is it should be Stickied, and if not it should be made and Stickied.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9121 on: February 20, 2021, 11:18:59 PM »
can you use google to search one thread?

p.s. is their a thread that deals with how to affectively search on DDF?
because if there is it should be Stickied, and if not it should be made and Stickied.
Get the link of the thread and do like the following example:
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site:https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=16069 text you want to findHaven't really tested it, it could not be reliable.

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It doesn't seem to work well for this forum, you can search using the search bar when in a thread to search just that thread.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9122 on: February 20, 2021, 11:46:04 PM »
Get the link of the thread and do like the following example:
Code: [Select]
site:https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=16069 text you want to findHaven't really tested it, it could not be reliable.
I tried that already

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It doesn't seem to work well for this forum, you can search using the search bar when in a thread to search just that thread.
the problem with that is, i am searching for two letters on their own and its showing every time thy appear (even as part of another word)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9123 on: February 20, 2021, 11:48:25 PM »
the problem with that is, i am searching for two letters on their own and its showing every time thy appear (even as part of another word)
Would including spaces in quotes work? Like " ai "

ETA: Seems like it still brings up all instances.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9124 on: February 20, 2021, 11:48:42 PM »
Would including spaces in quotes work? Like " ai "
not in the case of commas and periods
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9125 on: February 21, 2021, 12:01:50 AM »
There's a always the print thread method
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9126 on: February 21, 2021, 12:02:59 AM »
There's a always the print thread method
what do you mean?

There's a always the print thread method
that doesn't work so well on very long threads.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9127 on: February 21, 2021, 12:06:14 AM »
what do you mean?
that doesn't work so well on very long threads.
Time for a computer / phone upgrade ;)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9128 on: February 21, 2021, 12:39:54 AM »
p.s. is their a thread that deals with how to affectively search on DDF?
because if there is it should be Stickied, and if not it should be made and Stickied.
Apparently it’s been deleted ??

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9129 on: March 01, 2021, 01:11:36 AM »
Does it raise red flags to pay a cc with cash in the bank? Can an AU do it or only the cardholder?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9130 on: March 01, 2021, 10:20:24 AM »
Does it raise red flags to pay a cc with cash in the bank? Can an AU do it or only the cardholder?
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=33101.msg2408641#msg2408641
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9131 on: March 01, 2021, 02:54:51 PM »
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=33101.msg2408641#msg2408641
Thanks.
So basically one person says it's fine and one says it's not.
Anyone else have experience with this?

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Testing
« Reply #9132 on: March 01, 2021, 10:20:07 PM »
Please ignore this

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Re: Testing
« Reply #9133 on: March 05, 2021, 10:53:30 AM »
Please ignore this

@tapatest are you testing the signature blocking? Why would that feature be on by default, it’s awfully annoying.
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Can the Israeli consulate help?
« Reply #9134 on: March 10, 2021, 02:59:47 PM »
We have a flight booked from 3-17 to Israel via the UK for my family.
We have good reasons for an exception but are awaiting approval from Israel's committee.
I've been in touch with the Boston consulate via email, they have been very helpful, but it seems after I submitted my official request, they have no more power...it's in the committee's hands...whoever they are.
It's a week before our potential flight.
Should I drive to NYC's (assuming more clout than Boston) embassy and try to push my case?
Does anyone have experience with this?  Can they help if I push my case? Thanks!

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Re: Can the Israeli consulate help?
« Reply #9135 on: March 10, 2021, 04:47:19 PM »
Driving to the consulate will accomplish nothing

You can submit a duplicate request to the committee and contact Amudim to push them.

The committee is fairly efficient and if the travel is genuinely justified you will get an answer within 3-4 days at most
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Re: Can the Israeli consulate help?
« Reply #9136 on: March 10, 2021, 09:05:46 PM »
Thanks so much for helping!...who is Amudim and how do I contact them?

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Re: Can the Israeli consulate help?
« Reply #9137 on: March 11, 2021, 08:19:43 AM »
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9138 on: March 15, 2021, 10:53:36 AM »
can you use google to search one thread?

p.s. is their a thread that deals with how to effectively search on DDF?
because if there is it should be Stickied, and if not it should be made and Stickied.

This?
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=12138.0

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9139 on: March 21, 2021, 08:59:26 AM »
It seems like I should post here instead of in the AMEX Offer Thread, especially after messaging an individual user.  I'm new here and I have plenty of AMEX offers I don't use.  How do I get any references to sell there?  Do I just post more on the forums?  I didn't see anything in the OP on that thread, sorry.