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To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/25/1998 7:10:00 PM
From: David Lawrence	Respond to of 32873

We understood the meaning - I was actually kind of tickled by how it was portrayed. We're becoming more and more a virtual world - I can't count how many peers who frequent SI I consider good friends. Yet, the absence of the "in-person" does leave something lacking in the relationships. Humm, maybe we can convince GNET to sponsor a users conference.... I'm sure the on-line brokers, and the likes of Briefing.com, Quote.com, etc. would like to display their wares. Any takers out there?

To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/25/1998 9:33:00 PM
From: jjs_ynot	Respond to of 32873

I have received several messages like this: >> To: dave_s (782 ) From: TQR Friday, Apr 24 1998 10:18PM ET Reply # of 797 How about getting the "Cats & Dogs" portfolio added to the e-commerce start message (like TLindt did for the "Blue Chippers"). Then we have easy access to both portfolios. FWIW. TQR <<<< Would it be possible to add a second portfolio to e-commerce thread labeling TLindt's the Core Portfolio or Blue Chip Portfolio techstocks.com and adding this as the e-commerce Cats and Dogs in the opening post of the thread The second portofolio techstocks.com represents stocks that don't meet the threshold for inclusion for the first but are in the e-commerce sector.

To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/26/1998 6:07:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32873

Brad, I think the "view last 25 messages" in the subject index ( I just discovered it) is very close to what many of us have been asking for on a thread basis. I clicked on it and 25 messages loaded just about as quickly as one message loads. If the same thing were implemented as an option for threads it would facilitate reading popular threads. As some popular threads have in excess of 100 posts per day an option to read more than 25 or several groups of 25 would be beneficial. Congratulations Zeuspaul

To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/26/1998 7:57:00 PM
From: Garfield	Respond to of 32873

Here is a prize winner for ya' Member 2957538 He hit 39 different threads in 40 minutes with the same message about PNLK

To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/26/1998 8:31:00 PM
From: Arcane Lore	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32873

In looking for the "last 25 messages" feature, I noticed another new feature: "Find related subjects". I tried it with a few different familiar threads and was amazed at how well it functioned. How does it work - perhaps by checking overlapping posters? SI never ceases to amaze me with new and useful features. BTW congratulations on your well deserved good fortune.

To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/28/1998 6:54:00 AM
From: 246810	Respond to of 32873

Hi Brad, A technical question. I would like to find THE reply in the NYRR thread that contains the words "trash barge carolina" and 120 days won't do it, it is last year. (And not my most recent post.) How can I search just this one thread for just those three words? Thanks, 246810

To: SI Brad who wrote (1156)	4/28/1998 1:45:00 PM
From: jhild	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32873

Brad, I would have to echo 246810's question, though a little more broadly. Searching for phrases would make a real difference, as would being able to retrieve say the next 50 matches if there are more, as would limiting by the thread, as would limiting to a specific poster, as would being able to review the "Folders" InBox, OutBox, being able to go backwards 50 at a time, as would . . . So I realize once you start opening up the can of worms of accessing the database with searches, our lists can grow unbounded. I know that is only so much of you too, and this work could be quite consuming. But at the same time you headline the fact that we have 4 million posts here. I think making the posts that are there more accessible would be a huge value added. It's all jmho, but I for one would find it a big time saver to have upgraded search capabilities. Best Wishes