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One for the myLot boffins (experts)

@JudyEv (325758)

Rockingham, Australia

March 7, 2018 4:32pm CST

Recently I was away for a week and not able to be on line. I had a few spare moments yesterday and thought I might pick up some of the discussions I missed. But how to do it? So I thought I would ask our resident boffins – is there any way to search for discussions from a certain date? The only thing I could think of was to go through my list of those I follow, click on ‘their discussions’ and see what comes up. Photo is of a pterodactyl flying over the town of Denmark, Western Australia. Actually, that's a lie. It's really a pelican with something in its beak.

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@yugocean (9965)

• India

8 Mar 18

JJ, Owl, Diana are the Boffins.

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@yugocean (9965)

• India

8 Mar 18

@JudyEv Diana was my senior, who was yours?

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

@yugocean I'm not sure what you mean but the three of them have all helped me from time to time.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

Haha. I didn't like to name anyone but I did think of them when I wrote the post.

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Gruffydd Rhydderch

@Orson_Kart (6114)

• United Kingdom

8 Mar 18

Although I have been on here many years, I don't think I am a myLot boffin. I noticed your absence but you are such a prolific poster, I would assume you didn't have time to "catch up". I am often away for days or weeks at a time and just jump back in not worrying too much about what I've missed. Incidentally, what have I missed?

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Gruffydd Rhydderch

@Orson_Kart (6114)

• United Kingdom

8 Mar 18

@JudyEv You do put up great posts and I try to read and respond to as many as I can.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

I think that is the best approach if you've been away - just jump back in without worrying too much. And I don't think you've missed anything - except some great posts I've put up!

JUST JOKING!!!!

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 18

@Orson_Kart Thanks for the kind words.

@rebelann (111177)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Aug 22

OMG, You lied, I am stunned

I really like this photo, it's kinda eerie

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@rebelann (111177)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Aug 22

There is no way to search by dates just by whatever criteria you can find under the SEARCH button.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Aug 22

Haha - you're right. It's quite weird really. I'd forgotten about it.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

8 Mar 18

The only way is to check under "Follow" "Their Discussions" and continue to scroll down. This is the only way I know. You can also go to the profile of those you follow and see their most recent discussions.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

12 Mar 18

@JudyEv We have no other choice.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 18

Yes, it seems that's what I'll need to do if I want to go back to older posts.

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@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

17 Mar 18

I was going to say, JJ probably would know, but I see he already answered.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar 18

Yes, thanks. It seems there is no easy way - and I'm a bit keen on 'easy' as in computerising of course.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

7 Mar 18

I haven't tried doing that and I think it will not work. You need to search for the title or the tag that goes with it.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

I'm looking for posts I haven't read so I don't know the titles. I'll probably just scroll down the recent discussions list.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

8 Mar 18

@JudyEv That I think will work.

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@shaggin (71666)

• United States

8 Mar 18

Hmm when I miss days I just to go "Follows" then "Their discussions" and scroll on back. If I'm way behind I pick and choose. Sometimes I will go to them bookmark them and then come back to them when I have more time.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 18

That seems about the best way to do it.

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@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

8 Mar 18

at you joke at the end! I have no idea as I just keep scrolling till my hand gets sore.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

It seems that's the only way.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

8 Mar 18

No way to search by date indeed and I do the same as you.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

It seems we're stuck with this for the moment.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

8 Mar 18

I don't have a clue, but others have already given advice. I'd probably just scroll.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

I think that's what I'll end up doing.

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@Letranknight2015 (51523)

• Philippines

8 Mar 18

If you haven't clarified it I would have guess it's a pterodactyl. Nope I haven't search through that before. Maybe something admin could do, if they want.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

I should have kept the photo for April Fools' Day shouldn't I?

@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

8 Mar 18

You really could have fooled me. It looked like a pterodactyl.

Sorry. Can't answer your question. Guess I'm not a "boffin".

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 18

The photo is pretty convincing, isn't it?

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@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

9 Mar 18

Nice pic! Nice to know what a "boffin" is too.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 18

I keep getting surprised by who doesn't know what. I would have thought 'boffin' would be well-known in your country but not perhaps in Asian countries or those whose first language isn't English.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Mar 18

Cool photo.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

It is isn't it? I thought I read somewhere that pelicans are related to pterodactyls but I can't find it now so perhaps I dreamt it. Or maybe all birds stem from it.

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@Madshadi (8849)

• Brussels, Belgium

7 Mar 18

I am not an expert but I can’t see that option anywhere

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

No, I don't think it exists. I could always go to some on the sidebars I guess.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306239)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Mar 18

You really had me going for a quick second about the pterodactyl. My brain told me they're extinct. The best way would be the way you're doing it. I don't know of any other way to check older discussions unless you get them in your e-mail, which would be another way to check out older discussions.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 18

Yes, it seems I'll just have to scroll or go to specific myLotter pages.

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