Why the search function on this site sucks...

MRK20 · 02-01-2008, 06:10 PM

Good day everyone.

I don't know why our search function sucks, but I guess it just does. It's very difficult to use at times. At first I thought it was me. I thought that I didn't know how to use it properly. But after a while I realized that it can't be me. It just sucks. Here's proof. I wanted to see pictures of a sedan w/ a skunk2 exhaust.

I typed in "skunk2 exhaust" and got this...
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/searc...archid=2087649

I then typed in "skunk2 exhaust pictures" and got this...
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/searc...archid=2087656

None of this was helpful. I didn't get what I was looking for. Now I know that there are plenty of pictures of civics with this type of exhaust because I've seen them before. Therefore, no one can say that I was looking for something that isn't there.

Now I'm not making this because I feel that the search engine must be fixed, because I'm not really sure how possible that is. It may be too dificult to try to fix, who knows. The main reason that I do this is because there are a lot of ppl on this site that love to say SEARCH, like its really that easy to use!

Anyone know why our search engine sucks? Are there tricks to using it? I'd love to get some feedback on this...

MRK20 · 02-01-2008, 06:47 PM

nobody?

maximo61170 · 02-01-2008, 06:54 PM

agreed. yea its had to find something particular especially when its so common. like for your example, a lot of people mention skunk2 so a million threads pop up. iiuno how to fix it or how to use it better.

datbacker59 · 02-01-2008, 06:56 PM

agreed. very hard to find things somtimes

MRK20 · 02-01-2008, 06:57 PM

It sucks how this search engine works. Whenever I use google and type in "Konig Feathers" for example, I always get what I am looking for. Are there different types of search engines in terms of how they work?

**jasonandre** · 02-01-2008, 06:57 PM

Advanced Search FTMFW

Just putting in a term in the regular search bar will put up every single thread that ever mentioned 'skunk' and 'exhaust'. That happens probably every minute of the day.

Instead, use the Advanced Search option. There, you can specify specific sub-forums, specific members who posted, or tell it to even just search the titles of threads. It's a bit more robust and will narrow down the search results.

It's not the best thing out there, but it's the standard among all vbulletin websites like ours. You'll find the Advanced Search pretty accurate once you learn to use it.

***Sirbelch*** · 02-01-2008, 07:06 PM

***GeezerSi*** · 02-01-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonandre

Advanced Search FTMFW

Just putting in a term in the regular search bar will put up every single thread that ever mentioned 'skunk' and 'exhaust'. That happens probably every minute of the day.

Instead, use the Advanced Search option. There, you can specify specific sub-forums, specific members who posted, or tell it to even just search the titles of threads. It's a bit more robust and will narrow down the search results.

It's not the best thing out there, but it's the standard among all vbulletin websites like ours. You'll find the Advanced Search pretty accurate once you learn to use it.

Narrowing my search has made it more accurate, and easier.

Thanks Jason!

***Zeuceone*** · 02-01-2008, 07:28 PM

lol. the search doesnt recognize things in the picture. it has to be typed into the thread.

**webby** · 02-01-2008, 07:50 PM

Why the search function on this site sucks...

it's looking for every word ... skunk exhaust, etc. And it does it by date.

sometimes it's helpful to see results as posts instead of threads.

Show Results as
Show Results as x Threads xPosts

under advanced search

**wing_gundam** · 02-01-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webby

Why the search function on this site sucks...

it's looking for every word ... skunk exhaust, etc. And it does it by date.

sometimes it's helpful to see results as posts instead of threads.

Show Results as
Show Results as x Threads xPosts

under advanced search

I didn't know you could do that!

Thx Mr. Webby!

02-01-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why the search function on this site sucks... Good day everyone. I don't know why our search function sucks, but I guess it just does. It's very difficult to use at times. At first I thought it was me. I thought that I didn't know how to use it properly. But after a while I realized that it can't be me. It just sucks. Here's proof. I wanted to see pictures of a sedan w/ a skunk2 exhaust. I typed in "skunk2 exhaust" and got this... http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/searc...archid=2087649 I then typed in "skunk2 exhaust pictures" and got this... http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/searc...archid=2087656 None of this was helpful. I didn't get what I was looking for. Now I know that there are plenty of pictures of civics with this type of exhaust because I've seen them before. Therefore, no one can say that I was looking for something that isn't there. Now I'm not making this because I feel that the search engine must be fixed, because I'm not really sure how possible that is. It may be too dificult to try to fix, who knows. The main reason that I do this is because there are a lot of ppl on this site that love to say SEARCH, like its really that easy to use! Anyone know why our search engine sucks? Are there tricks to using it? I'd love to get some feedback on this...

02-01-2008, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
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02-01-2008, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nobody?

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maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,389 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	agreed. yea its had to find something particular especially when its so common. like for your example, a lot of people mention skunk2 so a million threads pop up. iiuno how to fix it or how to use it better.

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datbacker59 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 2,247 Its a Live2Hustle Thang... iTrader: 3 / 100%	agreed. very hard to find things somtimes

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MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It sucks how this search engine works. Whenever I use google and type in "Konig Feathers" for example, I always get what I am looking for. Are there different types of search engines in terms of how they work?

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webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 12,618 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Why the search function on this site sucks... it's looking for every word ... skunk exhaust, etc. And it does it by date. sometimes it's helpful to see results as posts instead of threads. Show Results as Show Results as x Threads xPosts under advanced search