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Subject: 
 Is it possible to sort searches by posting date?
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Date: 
 Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:07:30 GMT
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Is it possible to sort searches by date? This would be good for
searching the market groups, where it is usually only the recent posts
that matter.

Scott A



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  Re: Is it possible to sort searches by posting date?
 
(...) To answer your question, I think that you can not. Todd would know for sure, but I've tried and haven't been able to find a way. That is with the web interface though, since I'm sure that with a good news reader that you could do this (but I (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
  Re: Is it possible to sort searches by posting date?
 
(...) It actually does sort all searches by date now -- but the date is only one of several factors coming into play when ranking the results. Generally, newer matches sort nearer the top, but a better-yet-older match can certainly appear before a (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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