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Comment author: HungryHobo 11 April 2014 11:20:52AM 0 points [-]

Combining them can be invaluable.

For the first 2 not knowing the correct terms for a niche area can slow your progress or lead you to the least informed articles because you're likely to use the same terms as an amateur journalist or writer talking about the subject.

3, simply asking a few simple questions on forums can significantly augment other searches by teaching you the correct terms and start you off in the correct node clusters.