FredBaltazar
Joined: Apr 11, 2010
Posts: 138
London
|
Posted on Apr 12 2010 01:20 PM
Is it possible to have a quick subject search option by keywords? By this way would be possible to avoid to repeat subjects that already exist. I'm a newbie on the forum and just started a new topic about new dimensions because I wasn't aware there was already one thread on that subject. If the quick search option was feasible it would be much easier for both new and old members.
|
Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19276
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
|
Posted on Apr 12 2010 01:50 PM
First of all, no worries on starting another topic.
Secondly, the search function will be improved when a new version of this website is rolled out (hopefully later this year).
BTW, I found that existing New Dimensions thread using the regular search quite easily.
If the existing search function confounds you (and it seems to give lots of people trouble), then just turn to google and add this to your query:
site:surfguitar101.com.
E.g., go to google and type:
site:surfguitar101.com "new dimensions"
Although in my experience this doesn't really give you better results than the existing search feature. This is probably because the forum thread titles aren't correctly optimized for search engines. I hope to correct this in the future for SG101 2.0.
— Site dude - S3 Agent #202
Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me
"It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea
|
FredBaltazar
Joined: Apr 11, 2010
Posts: 138
London
|
Posted on Apr 12 2010 01:57 PM
Thank you for the tips.
Google might do for my needs.
Cheers,
Fred
|
Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19276
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
|
Posted on Apr 12 2010 01:59 PM
There is no question the searching needs to made easier. We are working on it.
— Site dude - S3 Agent #202
Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me
"It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea
|
Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
|
Posted on Apr 12 2010 02:36 PM
Important tricks for getting the current function to work better (thanks to all who've helped me):
- Scroll down and check that you want results by post, not topic (thread).
- Make sure to check "all terms."
I can't remember if quoting phrases helps or not! E.g., "New Dimensions" not just new dimensions.
|
bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25546
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
|
Posted on Apr 12 2010 03:15 PM
I gave up on the search function after many failed attempts at trying to play its fickle game.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
|
Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2254
North Carolina
|
Posted on Apr 17 2010 11:32 AM
I've used other forums that allow you to use Tags on posts. It's something Flickr does too. Kinda neat that you can also show a heat map of tags, in addition to the benefit the tags give search. Here's a good example of that; bigger/bolder text indicates popularity and usage of tags:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
|
Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19276
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
|
Posted on Jul 10 2015 11:57 AM
Just to close the loop on this, a search button is available to the right when you start a new topic. This was implemented a few years after this topic was started.
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/21459/
— Site dude - S3 Agent #202
Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me
"It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea
Last edited: Jul 10, 2015 19:59:39
|