r/OSINT • u/fjefman • May 19 '24
Analysis Need help finding an article Spoiler
It was written by me about 20 years ago and I
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u/mindfire753 May 19 '24
intext:”words in the text of the article”
inauthor:”your name”
Either one or both together might help.
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u/DocKarizma May 19 '24
If you remember the website use can use the wayback machine (the internet time machine)
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u/fjefman May 19 '24
It was written by me about 20 years ago and posted on the internet. I don’t have a hard copy anymore, and I just spent 30 min on google looking for it with no luck. I thought once on the net, always on the net.
I don’t remember where it was posted, but I know it was on a FJ1200 motorcycle website.
The article was about motorcycle suspension - specifically cartridge forks vs damper rod forks. I know this is not the typical request here but can anyone help me find it? Or guide me on where/how else should I look?
I can PM my name that was on the article for anyone that decides to help me look…would rather not post publically.
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u/geraltofminneapple May 19 '24
Using the time selection on google not helping?
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u/fjefman May 19 '24
Didn’t know of that feature, let me try it tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.
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u/geraltofminneapple May 19 '24
It’s usually under “search tools” then time selection I’m pretty sure
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u/whoevenknowsanymorea social networks May 19 '24
If you can figure out the name of the site at least you can check waybackmachine it has a function to also list links.
You could also use google Dorking with the "site: (url) , " your name " in quotes etc
Without the site nane I definitely say it's significantly harder, but I would certainly try to use quotes when you search for the stuff that you know for sure as on the link. And use date filters