badfishgood
06-25-07, 11:13 PM
That is all I have to say.
Forum Suggestions & User Assistance - This board's 'Search' feature BLOWS
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Snow_canuck
06-25-07, 11:15 PM
Search from Google.
Siu Blue Wind
06-25-07, 11:18 PM
Works better if you get a red star. :)
KingTermite
06-25-07, 11:34 PM
That's Vbulletin the forum software.
vBulletin search has always sucked IMO. I've been on vBulletin forums of various flavors for about 4 or 5 years now and the search has always had problems.
vBulletin search has always sucked IMO. I've been on vBulletin forums of various flavors for about 4 or 5 years now and the search has always had problems.
x136
06-25-07, 11:37 PM
Yeah, it's sometimes less than helpful.
Then again, I've never met a search engine that didn't really suck a lot.
Then again, I've never met a search engine that didn't really suck a lot.
bradl
06-25-07, 11:38 PM
I only ever use google with the site operator.
"what is a fred" site:bikeforums.net
"what is a fred" site:bikeforums.net
Nicodemus
06-26-07, 12:27 AM
Works better if you get a red star. :)
Nope, it still sucks even with a star. :p
Nope, it still sucks even with a star. :p
donrhummy
06-26-07, 09:06 AM
Perhaps the forum could add a google search option. I believe it's free and google even provides all the code/HTML you'll need.
Also, and this is a plus, I believe if people used the google search option, there would be less load on the server. It'd be one less hit against the database.
Also, and this is a plus, I believe if people used the google search option, there would be less load on the server. It'd be one less hit against the database.
sean999
06-26-07, 02:14 PM
Using Google would be a good move, IMO. Google does not "suck"! The current BF search software is maddeningly unsophisticated: it's like old early-90's stuff that automatically uses the "OR" operator if you have multiple keywords. If, say, I'd like to find out if the Rocky Mountain Sherpa ever used 26" wheels, I'd like to search BF for threads containing both words "Sherpa" and "26", but...no-can-do!!! You get all threads with *either* "Sherpa" or "26" in them. Useless!!
voxadam
07-13-07, 02:24 AM
+1 on Google. I just wish that the archived version of the threads (e.g. http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-313949.html) stated what forum the post was posted in (commuting, general, etc.). This would make it possible to limit searches to a specific forum. All that would be needed is a string such as "Thread posted in Commuting fourm".
--adam
--adam