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

[gTen]

Originally Posted by aj48198

Using search is one of the biggest gambles here. On one hand you can find exactly what you want (in the title bar) on the other hand, you can get everything that you don't need. I remember I did a search here for "playing one game using two TP2's". Now, I didn't know they were called "bluetooth games" but some nimrod made it a point to use the "let me google that for you" link just to inform me that was the name of them. I truely understand the purpose of the search bar, but some people just take flaming too a new level. I mean, even if the topic has not even been discussed, some people still find a way to use this "let me google that for you" link. We all know how to search (that how I found this site), and we post new threads for a reason. But just because we have "smart" phones don't mean we know it all!!

There isn't anything wrong with "Let me Google that for you" as long as they check the results and they are valid and not random stuff. Some things are easier shown when linked to. As you said it yourself now you know that is called "bluetooth games"

If the response a person gives links to an answer thats fine..it is worse when someone gives no answer and just says go search for it

[aj48198]

Originally Posted by gTen

There isn't anything wrong with "Let me Google that for you" as long as they check the results and they are valid and not random stuff. Some things are easier shown when linked to. As you said it yourself now you know that is called "bluetooth games"

If the response a person gives links to an answer thats fine..it is worse when someone gives no answer and just says go search for it

Was it helpful? Yes. Could it have been linked without the BS intro? Yes.

A lot of threads can be blamed on using the search bar, the flaming however, is user generated. Me being me, I took that post/link as a flame, tho the person that posted it meant it as a joke, it wasn't funny to me and got the thread removed and me banned for a week. (I used words that would make a pimp cringe) So even tho it helped, how that helpful info is delivered should matter. We post new threads because we cannot find it after searching, not to get flamed because we didn't search another site! And I don't expect any one to hold my hand the whole way through either, just point me in the right direction, but at the same time don't make a mockery of me due to my lack of knowledge on the issue I have a question on because obviously the search bar couldn't figure it out either!

[gTen]

Originally Posted by aj48198

Was it helpful? Yes. Could it have been linked without the BS intro? Yes.

A lot of threads can be blamed on using the search bar, the flaming however, is user generated. Me being me, I took that post/link as a flame, tho the person that posted it meant it as a joke, it wasn't funny to me and got the thread removed and me banned for a week. (I used words that would make a pimp cringe) So even tho it helped, how that helpful info is delivered should matter. We post new threads because we cannot find it after searching, not to get flamed because we didn't search another site! And I don't expect any one to hold my hand the whole way through either, just point me in the right direction, but at the same time don't make a mockery of me due to my lack of knowledge on the issue I have a question on because obviously the search bar couldn't figure it out either!

I think you may have just token it the wrong way..let me give you an example...I'm googling for "bluetooth games"

Here is the url:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...f&oq=&gs_rfai=

now here is the LMGIFY url:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%22bluetooth+games%22

or

http://tinyurl.com/yeaesg4

it just much easier for generating tiny links. I generally would not consider it a flame

[aj48198]

Now that which you posted, I didn't take as flaming. The second link was the only link I received when I posted the question. Its all about the delivery!! But thats what this site is for: To educate an inform, regardless of how many times it happens. And I have received both from you sir, and for that I would say thanks!