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....

[backhoe]

FYI-- flag anyone else you think may be interested...

[NCEaglette]

"research nut"

I resemble that remark...now if I only had time to digest it all.

Bookmarking bump!

[Shermy]

What do you think about the metasearch engine Webferret? It's like Copernic, without all the bells and whistles.

[IronJack]

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....

Too late ...

[backhoe]

I love Webferret! Had it on my machine until the "April Crash" and just haven't gotten around to re-installing it- it's a fine search engine.

[Straight Vermonter]

I have noticed that many times when I search for something on Google or another search engine that I find a post from FR! All of our combined knowledge is an awesome database.

[backhoe]

if I only had time to digest it all

Drives you nuts, doesn't it? You either get zip! or tons & tons of info- almost too much for one person to digest!

[It'salmosttolate]

You keep getting better and better at giving us the info and tools we need. Thanks.

[backhoe]

when I search for something on Google or another search engine that I find a post from FR! All of our combined knowledge is an awesome database

Lord A-Mighty! I forgot to include the Archtype of all!

-Alamo-Girl's excellent collection of Clinton & more! Links--

[backhoe]

Thank you for looking... and the kind words.

If only the web had been as big in 1990-1991 as it is now, we could have spared this country a lot of grief!

[backhoe]

Too late ...

Perhaps we need one of those "12-step Programmes" to aid the victims of this pernicious addiction...

[IronJack]

Problem? I ain't got no problem. I FReep when I want to and I can stop at any time. Just keep them stinkin' BUGS off of me ...!!!

[LiberteeBell]

This is terrific! Thanks for the flag. Now I just have to figure out how to use it all and how to find the time............

[ladyinred]

Thanks for the links bump and ping!

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking- I'm signing off now to bed down the household... I'll be back in the AM--

[TLI]

I always thought we would be better off with a 36 hour day, 12 to sleep (really snooze) 12 around the house or whatever and 12 to get to work, work, and get home. Since we only have 24....

[goldilucky]

Thanks for these links.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the links, backhoe.

[Roger_W_Isom]

This is NEAT INFO!!! I've just bookmarked this thread for future reference!!!! Thank you!!!!!Have a nice and SCARY halloween night folks!!!