How can one subscribe to old messages

[fufu_88_99]

Dear cecil,
I needed to know how can one subscribe to old messages from the forum since my friend does not have access to internet and recently subscribe to the mailing list. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
I am sorry, currently this version of the forum program does not have this feature.
Currently the lastest version is customisable especially with Robert's skill but I understand the new version is "buggy."
We want to wait for the new version of the forum to have all it's bugs fixed and evaluate it.
There are a few alternatives we are exploring:-
1. To dump all the past messages into another site and add a search engine.
So that users can do a simple or advanced search. This is because, the messages in this forum currently very huge numbering more than 1,601 messages alone in the Free Advise Forum.
2. At a later date, add a 2nd, 3rd or 4th volume under the 101 Feng Shui Tips electronic book for easy download and reference.
There are quite alot to be done and for Para 2, it will not be so soon as the messages need to be complied and re-edited.
The present `solution' is to do a Search for a specific word or words. It usually lists not less than 10 or more messages with the same topic.
The present forum Search feature allows a Basic or Advance Searh feature.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. This `new' forum started on 30th December 1998. Most of the older forum messages from previous the forum board and an earlier forum board no longer exists.

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On 10/25/99 4:48:54 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I needed to know how can one
subscribe to old messages from
the forum since my friend does
not have access to internet
and recently subscribe to the
mailing list. Thanks.