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25 March 2009, 10:40 AM
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Searching for: "1/4" "mile" "time" brings up plenty of relevant results.
26 March 2009, 12:43 PM
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I want to search for something. I type that into the search box and results are posted based on what i wanted to search for.
I should not have to read a sticky thread with detailed instructions on how to search for something before I have to search for it
Don't put the blame back on me it should just bloody work. Every other site I go on manages to get it right why can't SN?
But I'll do it your rough shod way in the future.
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26 March 2009, 01:21 PM
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ScoobyNet uses vBulletin and also, as far as I am aware, now uses their search functionality (for this version of vB).
Simply typing: 1/4 mile times will return results with at least one of those words (not all); which of course isn't always what you want. Using quotes ensures that all words or phrases are returned in the resulting posts or threads.
Not all forums use the same software and search mechanisms, so they all differ.
Nobody is blaming anyone, it's not my rough shod way, I'm just trying to help you use the new functionality effectively. It is different to the old way, but it is also more powerful and an improvement on the old search when used correctly.
Simply typing: 1/4 mile times will return results with at least one of those words (not all); which of course isn't always what you want. Using quotes ensures that all words or phrases are returned in the resulting posts or threads.
Not all forums use the same software and search mechanisms, so they all differ.
Nobody is blaming anyone, it's not my rough shod way, I'm just trying to help you use the new functionality effectively. It is different to the old way, but it is also more powerful and an improvement on the old search when used correctly.
26 March 2009, 03:01 PM
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Funny that another forum I use (Vbulletin ver 3.8.0) produces accurate search results without ths workaround.
But thanks for pointing me in the right direction as I'd have never known without being refered to the sticky in a section I very seldom frequent.
But thanks for pointing me in the right direction as I'd have never known without being refered to the sticky in a section I very seldom frequent.
26 March 2009, 03:48 PM
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ScoobyNet is currently on a lower version than 3.8, as I understand, as part of an upgrade path to newer revisions. It may be that your other forum is using an alternative search, as SN may be, I'm not privy to the full specs. All I can do is assist in using the tools we're given until we are supplied with something you may feel is more effective.
We don't get too many queries regarding the search function since putting the sticky in here, but if the feeling is that the majority would benefit from this information then we could put one in busier forums where it can get more airtime if you think it may help?
Edit: Well, there you go, Stu's comment as I was typing confirm that you shouldn't have to use the rough shod way for too long
We don't get too many queries regarding the search function since putting the sticky in here, but if the feeling is that the majority would benefit from this information then we could put one in busier forums where it can get more airtime if you think it may help?
Edit: Well, there you go, Stu's comment as I was typing confirm that you shouldn't have to use the rough shod way for too long
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