Search Not Working

Hey everyone! I need some help. When I click on (search) it won't completely load up...so I can't look for anything!

I have not used (search) for quite a while; I don't know how to fix it. Has anyone else had this problem?

Please...help!

Thanks to all

a reply to: caladonea

Try using this old search function. www.abovetopsecret.com...

a reply to: rockflier

Thanks for trying to help...but it didn't work.

It is working ok at my end
What o/s are you using and what device are you on
Maybe a glitch in the Matrix

originally posted by: douglas5
It is working ok at my end
What o/s are you using and what device are you on
Maybe a glitch in the Matrix

Well...I am still using (Windows XP)...I am on an old (Dell desktop)...everything else works great...just not the search feature.

a reply to: caladonea

Hmm, the link works for me. Sorry it did not help. I am using Vista and Chrome.

a reply to: caladonea

I have still got windows xp running and a dell laptop myself ?

strange

originally posted by: douglas5
a reply to: caladonea

I have still got windows xp running and a dell laptop myself ?

strange

Yes... it is strange...what to do, what to do. Thank you for trying to help.

ATS search is not great.... I just use Google, it's way easier and more precise, especially if you use googles search functions.

Start with typing site:abovetopsecret.com, leave a 'space', then type what you are looking for.

Check out this link, just read through the search options, should be a good start. Also, once you've clicked 'search' on google, below the search bar are more options for refining search, eg, click search tools to adjust variables like search location, time and reading level.

Just woken up, but as a silly example, try this:
Let's say you're trying to find a post/thread about bob lazar, but you know someone mentioned 'green men'
so, naturally, you search:
site:abovetopsecret.com bob lazar green men
-but it still seems a little vague. Try putting quotes around 'green men', to look for that exact phrase, like so:
site:abovetopsecret.com bob lazar "green men"
-okay. still vague (maybe more so!). Now, click on 'Search Tools', then click 'Any time' and change it to 'Past month'
Cool! limited the search to three results! Yay, I found the post I wasn't really looking for

I hope that helps someone. It's sure saved me a few times - a few hours!

a reply to: Jimjolnir

Thank you for your help...I have not tried your suggestions yet...but I am going to!