why does the search here suck so badly????

[mikewest]

Originally Posted by klimb22

I've found that the best way to find something specific is to start a new thread at the top of the forum and have it spit out some suggestions. Once you put something in the Title box it will spit out threads with your keywords under "Here are the similar threads we found:" I have found what I was looking for about 98% of the time that way.

You should make sure to point to the the "novice" that if you DO find what you are looking for that way, then you CANCEL the new thread...

Make sense?

[redd214]

like i said once you know how to use the search correctly you would get 6 pages worth of results on the topic ur refering too. i honeslty dont think theres a problem with the search its just people have no frickin clue how to use it properly! this isnt a knock to u jmorton because i know for sure you have helped me in the past but imo, in addition to all the stickies that are up there there should be one on how to use the search function. i have stated this in the past, there should be a MANDATORY search tutorial upon registering, i dunno if its possible at all but it would certainly cut down on some of the flaming that goes on.

like i stated im really not trying to belittle anyone and hopefully my post doesnt come across that way, i suggest taking some time to learn how to use the search.
and all the different features that it has. there is very few times that i have searched for something and not found what i was looking for.

[pixelpower]

I would suggest this because I never used the search here. When on google just type..ppc geeks+what you looking for. I done this and it point me in the right direction. Thats simple and easy to follow.

[THE-COPS]

I know how the search function works. I have used nearly identical search systems on numerous other forums. Even the sites I mod at suck with their built-in search. Google always yields better results.... which end up leading right back to the very site I came from. You can search, you can search with "quotes", you can do advanced search and use all sorts of specific criteria, but half the time it doesn't give good results or ends up with "0 results found" even though I KNOW for a fact that specific info is on there.... somewhere. But what really bugs meis when you perform a search, even an advanced one with quotes etc, half the time I get pages full of results that are mostly ROM Releases or updates. Gawd I hate that. Same thing happens on XDA. I end up giving up or trying Google ... and if that don't work, I end up postng a new thread about it or trying other forums. I figure I know it HAS been discussed, but I cannot find the right info related to it so SOMEONE has to know the answer if it exists on the forum someplace.

I don't know about you people, but on the boards I mod at, I ALWAYS try and help people, even if it has been asked a couple dozen times already. Newbs will be newbs. If people aren't familiar with the search system or their new device, they will run out and quickly ask a question. Often times it's out of frustration. I don't get all pissy and just go and tell them to "SEARCH" , I try and help them instead. Maybe they already tried the search and didn't find anything, I wouldn't doubt on that one. Or maybe they didn't know a particular subject was all so popular and went on and asked anyway... well.. because it was NEW to THEM. Don't be a grump just because you don't feel like answering or because you are fed up with the same posts, if you are going to be that way, then you should just as well keep your scorching to yourself.

I agree on the idea that a search tutorial should be made. Something like "How to use the search function and get productive results" .It would cut down on many of the repetitive threads. Perhaps put a link to this how-to in your sig and at the top of the board on EVERY forum section. Of course, you should make a little effort on helping the newbs still, and REMIND them while you're at it that a search exists along with a tut.

[Oditius]

I don't see the problem is. I mean a newbie or even an old timer post a question that has been asked before, instead of berating them, just point them in the right direction or ignore it. But to continue to rattle on about how they should use the search feature, and they are blooming idiots because they did use it and it came up with thousands of meaningless dribble. Only serves to keep that thread on the top and not let it die in the old age post. I hate the search feature here, and think it suxs!!! I just Google it, maybe if i had taken the time to learn how it works, and how to phrase the question just right, I might have found the answer in almost the time it would have taken to post the question and have someone with a heart answer it. I have seen duplicate post here when 10 replies was berating the poor fool for not using the search (which he might have done, but couldn't find the results) and one that either answers the question or links him to the post. That duplicate thread would have died if no one but the considerate fellow posted. But it dragged on for days, always returning to the top because someone else had to throw his 2 cents in. I try never to post a new thread here, in fear that is was answered before. Berating someone makes this an unfriendly place. Flame away if you must, I don't really care anymore. But to those who answer the questions over and over again, I salute you!!

[Paragon]

Originally Posted by Oditius

But to those who answer the questions over and over again, I salute you!!

That needed to be repeated as well!

Dave

[THE-COPS]

Go figure, if someone has to flame another about the dumb search function, they must got something up their arse, or they just aren't "Gettin any" lol . I just ignore those people.If they wanna waste space and flame, let'em at it. At least I know i'm not the one actin like I was King Admin or something. What are they, the forum security guards? lololol

Sorry, just had to say it. hehe

[00_MACKIE_00]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

sorry to ask this here but can someone show me where the new sprint rom is? lol

[Oditius]

Originally Posted by 00_MACKIE_00

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

sorry to ask this here but can someone show me where the new sprint rom is? lol

New Sprint Rom

You see, no hassle, no fuss and yes I know you was joking.

(BTW I did use the search feature to find it, once someone (redd214) in this thread mentioned the ability to switch to "search title only")

[Oditius]

Originally Posted by redd214

the search works fine if you know how to use it. by default the search here searches thru entire posts so thats why you got a bunch of seemingly irrelevant results, it picked up every thread where someone mentioned opera mini. try clicking on search, then "advanced search", change it to "search titles only" and you should be good, just gave me 6 pages of results with opera mini in the title

That is the thing, if you know how to use it. Thanks to you I know now about the "Search Titles only" part and have been using it.


BTW you have been Thanked!!!!