Search Function = Shit

[Kinks]

can an admin look at fixing the search function?

it's a bit annoying seeing the same questions asked every week, and searching never digs up anything useful - i searched for "r33" and it told me no results were found!

[R31Nismoid]

Use: R33*

Problem solved

There is nothing wrong with the search function, i use it regularly and never have an issue

cheers

[Basti]

as i can see theres obviously little tricks and ways of phrasing things that works. unfortunately i dont know any of them. maybe it'd be better to make a tute on using the search instead? anyone willing to share some knowledge?

[R31Nismoid]

How hard is it though?

I dont get how it requires a tutorial.

1) You enter the word (4 characters or more)

2) You select the "day from" and any other options you might want

3) Click search.

That really is all there is too it.

If you want you can use the advanced options, and the function of those options is clearly explained...

[Basti]

yeah i knew that stuff. i meant things like adding a * on the end or a + between words to make it more specific. just wondering if there were anymore of these tricks.

[R31Nismoid]

They are not "tricks"

If you click on the Advanced Usage Help button, it labels them for you.

Its not as if they are hidden functions

[Munkyb0y]

if you want specific phrases rather than results on each word, use quotes.

eg. "apexi safc" rather than: apexi safc. just like google.

[DECIM8]

Whatever way you look at it I find it shit too .. But hey each to there own!

[R31Nismoid]

How so?

You cant say its crap/shit/whatever without an example.

One was provided above, and i answered to to get around it.

What are you looking for?

I bet i find it in less than 5 mins

[Esc]

i think the 30 second filter is crap.

why would you have a flood filter when you try and encourage people to use the search function?

if i type in something and no results are found, or if i want to define my search more. i click back then have to wait for the stupid filter.

just something little that annoys me.

otherwise i have no problems with the search function.

[dezz]

Agreed. ditch the filter (or cut it back to 5-10 seconds) and it'd be ok

[R31Nismoid]

I think its set that way to retain the board/forum speed.

I could be wrong. But remember this is pretty much a free place.

So you mkae do with what your given

[PranK]

OK, I have fixed the search flood control and reduced it to 10 seconds. I do need to have at least a small flood control to avoid malicious use.

[Trav33]

  PranK said:

OK, I have fixed the search flood control and reduced it to 10 seconds. I do need to have at least a small flood control to avoid malicious use.

Well done PranK, the flood control fustrated me too!

[Esc]

  PranK said:

OK, I have fixed the search flood control and reduced it to 10 seconds. I do need to have at least a small flood control to avoid malicious use.

Thanks mate!

[Kinks]

sweet. 10 seconds is more sensible, gotta strike a balance between abuse/whoring and being held up

the search function is kinda counter-intuitive (it should tell you the search terms must be 4 characters minimum or they are disregarded). I still don't have much luck searching for things - it's livable though.

[thumpr]

  R31Nismoid said:

Use: R33*

Problem solved

There is nothing wrong with the search function, i use it regularly and never have an issue

cheers

Correct me if I'm wrong, but searching for r33* won't actually pick up 'r33', only 'r33something' - you can test this with a titles only search.

Can the minimum search be changed to 3 letters? Currently there's no way to search for the most common terms - r32, r33, r34, GTR, s13, etc.

Cheers

[R31Nismoid]

No, it will pickup R33, and R33xxx

When you think about it, using R33 probably isnt the best item to use anyhow, just thing of the sheer amounr of threads it will return.

The more specific you are, the greater chance you will have.

What are you searhing for exactly?

[thumpr]

  R31Nismoid said:

No, it will pickup R33, and R33xxx

When you think about it, using R33 probably isnt the best item to use anyhow, just thing of the sheer amounr of threads it will return.

The more specific you are, the greater chance you will have.

What are you searhing for exactly?

Sorry but just tried it again on a title search and that's not the case - r33* will only pick up r33xx - not one result with 'r33' in the title

Results here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...hlite=%2Br33%2A

I'm not looking for anything particular myself, but can see the use of being able to search for a 3 letter term on a skyline forum

[R31Nismoid]

I just used: +r33*

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...890&hl=r33*

You'll not the R33 is highlighted in the second post.

Here is the rest of the search if your so inclinded:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...te=%2B%2Br33%2A

So to me, its definately working mate.

I've just tested it