Research & Analysis via FreeRepublic...

various links | 10-31-01 | backhoe

[backhoe]

...and some general web research hints...

Most of us are aware of Free Republic as "The Premier Conservative Forum"- but do you realize what a powerful tool it is for research and analysis?

Not only does "any story or issue worth discussing" eventually end up being posted here ( usually days, weeks, or months ahead of the Jackal Pack Press ) but it is instantly analyzed, dissected, critiqued, and flayed by dozens or hundreds of people from all over the world.
Lies, spin, and propaganda die swift deaths on this site-- moreover, posters usually contibute more data, stories, links, and even memories that "flesh out or kill" a particular item.

Doing web ( or Free Republic ) based research is easy! Here are two engines I like:

-http://www.google.com/advanced_search--

-http://www.profusion.com/--

Here are all the search engines you'll ever want or need:

100's OF SEARCH ENGINES
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3949b4e87a51.htm

Here's general-purpose info for more info:

Can't Find It? The update to information for freepers
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3b508871344b.htm

LatestWorldNews ~ Attention News Junkies........ a new website for breaking news
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a39c08f670250.htm

Other Sites of Interest Besides Free Republic
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a39662bf1095a.htm

Here are our own "lists of lists" on FR:

Lists on Free Republic
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3b6c5bc423db.htm

And how to make/add your own list for "indexing":

A little news !

Looks like the Outage for Database Changes was John at work the other day which now allows us to retrieve huge number of articles indexed by key words in the Oficial Bump Register.

For example CALPOWERCRISIS has nearly 2000 documents now retrievable!

John has truly done a marvelous thing!

Go Here:

Free Republic Bump List Register

49 Posted on 10/19/2001 15:03:19 PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

How to search FR:

Find your "favorite threads" via Google search of Free ...
... Find your "favorite threads" via Google search of Free Republic, profiles Miscellaneous
Extended News Miscellaneous Keywords: GOOGLE FIND FAVORITE THREADS FREE ...

New Search Engine features ... [Free Republic]
... New Search Engine features ... Miscellaneous Free Republic Posted
on 12/24/1999 03:38:54 PST by John Robinson. ...

Add a quick Free Republic search feature to your browser [ ...
... Add a quick Free Republic search feature to your browser Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Keywords: FREEREPUBLIC SEARCH Source: PHP.net Posted on 04/03/2001 23:18 ...

Lost? Try the search function. [Free Republic]
... To: tet68. Learn to use the Search Engine. 3 Posted on 06/09/2001 17:21:01 PDT
by michigander [ Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | Top | Last ] ...

How to quickly locate some of those Kool Pics you want:

google search does images [Free Republic]
... google search does images Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Source: google images Published:
070601 Posted on 07/06/2001 09:25:27 PDT by InvisibleChurch. ...

Here are just two examples of what using google's advanced search on "domain: freerepublic.com" with the keyword "research" yields:

DSL Research: WACO - Hole in the Bunker and Fireball [Free ...
... DSL Research: WACO - Hole in the Bunker and Fireball Crime/Corruption Extended
News News Source: Various FR Posters Published: 1/27/00 Author: Various FR ...

Klamath Falls Research Thread (Thread 4) [Free Republic]
... Klamath Falls Research Thread (Thread 4) Crime/Corruption Extended News Miscellaneous
Keywords: KLAMATH, LAND GRAB, RESEARCH Source: Thread 3 Published: 99-9 ...

Here is some general info I "wish somebody had mentioned to me at first":

R U new? Some Tips....

And here's the Master Link to "stories the media doesn't like to talk about":

DUBOB 9-- even *more* tales from the Dark Underbelly of the Beast.....

Dive right on in! But be advised you may turn into a "research nut" who is continually annoying your friends & family with obscure yet tantalizing bits of data you have gleaned from the web....

[Roger_W_Isom]

I know this sounds crazy but could you do a reference list or even a SEARCH ENGINE for, say URBAN LEGENDS????

[Jean S]

Thanks backhoe!

[Roger_W_Isom]

ALAS!!! I must admit to being an info junkie MYSELF!!!! Without the FREE REPUBLIC websight I'd be LOST on the WEEKENDS!!!! This place is more FUN then ANY date I'd ever had!!! Interesting people here....

[Constitution Day]

PING! ...

see "Old North State" (NC) bump list at *Old_North_State

FRegards from Rocky Mount,
CD

[headsonpikes]

Bookmarked. Thanks, again!

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking.....

Roger, I think all you'd need to do is go to google advanced, use URBAN LEGENDS in the "must contain the phrase" field, and search either the web, or a specific domain like FR.... let's see--- here's a sample:

Urban Legends Concerning the Terrorist Attack on America [ ...
... Urban Legends Concerning the Terrorist Attack on America Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Keywords: WORLD TRADE CENTER WAR RUMORS Source: Urban Legends Reference ...
www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3bb3aada22d9.htm - 23k - Cached - Similar pages

Home of
... are a few of my favorite sites (besides this one): AFU & Urban Legends Archive Alamance
Independent America's Advocate The American Colonist's Library American ...
www.freerepublic.com/perl/profile?op=show&user=Mercuria - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Home of
www.freerepublic.com/perl/profile?op=show&user=Cagey - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

WTC Rumor Control [Free Republic]
... There are a lot of baseless rumors, urban legends and hoaxes floating around out
there (even posted to FR) so you might check this site before sending on or ...
www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ba91ce02396.htm - 11k - Cached - Similar pages

The 'rainforest' myth - Exclusive: Joseph Farah exposes long- ...
... You know I love to explode urban legends -- those entertaining, compelling stories
that are told and retold despite the fact that there is not an ounce of ...
www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3940aadc4fa5.htm - 46k - Cached - Similar pages

[Fixit]

I can't thing of anyone to ping, but I will bump you for a great collection of resources.

[backhoe]

Thanks for the bump!

[michigander]

Bump!

[NCEaglette]

Thanks for the link to the Old North State bump list!

[backhoe]

Thanks for the bump, and Gee! That'a a good link!

[michigander]

Thanks. I hope this is getting many more views than replies.

[vannrox]

A most excellent BUMP.

[backhoe]

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How to do full-text FR searches

[backhoe]

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Researchers: What are your favorite research sites?

[headsonpikes]

Bump.

[backhoe]

Thanks for the bump- and when you get some "good stuff" together, send it all over creation with these:

Ignorance Making You Ill? Cure It!

[Bump in the night]

Great thread!!!!!
Bumpity Bump Bump!

[backhoe]

Appreciate the bump! We have a great resource here, and a fine tool for educating those who don't know all the stuff we run across here.

[Bump in the night]

a fine tool for educating those who don't know all the stuff we run across here.

Absolutely! My little brother and sister now uses FreeRepublic for research when they do reports and current events at school. :)