I'm writing this here because this is where I usually post and don't know where I should post it. I see there is a "Bug reporting area" but doesn't seem to get a lot of action there.
Searched for one of my old posts yesterday and it only came up with 27 of my 300 odd posts, going back only to 2022. Am I doing something wrong (searched "My Posts")
or has there been a clean out of old posts for some reason. I am hoping this is not the case as there is very little activity on here lately, and as the cars are 30+ years old, the answers to old posts are still relevant today.
Can anyone shed any light on this issue.
Thanks
DaveABug Reports & Feature SuggestionsBug Reports & Feature Suggestions

 

Same here, just checked and mine are only 2022 onwards now.

 

Also the oldest post on this sub forum is from 27-09-2003 on page 444. Hoping for an answer from a moderator or someone else in the know.
David

 

It's a shame if all the older posts are lost.

 

Had another look and the posts are still there. It seems to be a problem with the search function. Although the advanced search allows you to select a date you want to search back to, this is set to "any Date" or newer, but the search seems to only go back to 2022. Interestingly 2022 is only 5 pages back (of 444 ) on this "Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth" forum which shows how little activity there is on here these days.
As I asked once before. - This forum seems very inactive these days. Is there somewhere else I should be joining, (facebook group or another forum?) that all the questions are being asked.
Thanks again. David

 

There is a Cosworth drivers group on Facebook.

 

Yes I am actually a member of a few facebook groups including 'The Cosworth Forum' and a few dedicated to parts for sale, but I feel that they don't really replace a forum such as this for sharing knowledge.
I just wonder why people seem to have stopped using the forums. Perhaps life has just changed and people don't go to their computers any more - just use their phones for everything.
David

 

It'sthe same with most forums... 20 years ago thry were busy, now like this place most of them only get a few posts a day if they are lucky.

 

You are correct - but it's a shame.
Going back to to the original search question. Some random newbie in the 'Ford RS Cosworth parts for sale' section has posted "are these still available" questions on posts from 2016 and 2003. They both don't have any entries after 2022 so how did they come up in a search for them?????
EDIT
I know how. A google search brings up passionford posts from the early days. I actually found the post of mine I was originally looking for in this way.
Still needs to be fixed on here though.

 

Perhaps Google still shows the posts?