Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:52 pm
If I have to explain then obviously you haven't tried to use it.[:@]
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RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:31 pm
search function is perfect citizen, nothing to see here.
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:48 pm
While I hesitate to support such a crudely worded OP, the search function often returns zero hits for terms that surely have been used in the subject or body of posts (for example I got no results for a search for either "cruiser" or "CA" in the War Room recently, with or without use of the *). This was not always the case. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that I usually surf the boards now via iPad rather than PC.
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:59 pm
Buck,
I've posted instructions a few times. I just followed my own instructions to find my instructions again for you (does that make sense?):
I've posted instructions a few times. I just followed my own instructions to find my instructions again for you (does that make sense?):
Use Google. Preface your search with
site:matrixgames.com
and include
+"War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition"
or whatever sub-forum you want to search. Note at the top of the very page you are reading now they have:
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> searching the posts on this forum? Erroneous retrieval...
To search just the Tech Support sub-forum make sure to include this:
+"War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> Tech Support"
So if you wanted to find posts in Tech Support with the word "crash" in them, Google this:
site:matrixgames.com +"War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> Tech Support" crash
Don't bother with the built-in search. Using Google works better. Hope this helps.
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:07 pm
LOL! at first i thought the OP was referring to naval search!!! 
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:13 pm
+1[:D]
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:41 pm
Hey Buck,
Here is a text file of the instructions. Download it and keep some place where you can find it quick if you need a refresher.
[8D]
Here is a text file of the instructions. Download it and keep some place where you can find it quick if you need a refresher.
[8D]
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:00 pm
ORIGINAL: witpqs
Hey Buck,
Here is a text file of the instructions. Download it and keep some place where you can find it quick if you need a refresher.
[8D]
Thanks, I tried to follow your previous message but got lost somewhere.
Buck
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:12 pm
Here is a screen shot example:
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:17 pm
ORIGINAL: Cribtop
While I hesitate to support such a crudely worded OP, the search function often returns zero hits for terms that surely have been used in the subject or body of posts (for example I got no results for a search for either "cruiser" or "CA" in the War Room recently, with or without use of the *). This was not always the case. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that I usually surf the boards now via iPad rather than PC.
Without trying to be a troll, obviously the subject is germane and not the crude wording and you have chose support the issue.
Thank you very much for your support.
Oh and also thank you in your effort to discredit me personally with your comments.
Have a very nice day.
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:53 pm
ORIGINAL: witpqs
Buck,
I've posted instructions a few times. I just followed my own instructions to find my instructions again for you (does that make sense?):
Use Google. Preface your search with
site:matrixgames.com
and include
+"War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition"
or whatever sub-forum you want to search. Note at the top of the very page you are reading now they have:
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> searching the posts on this forum? Erroneous retrieval...
To search just the Tech Support sub-forum make sure to include this:
+"War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> Tech Support"
So if you wanted to find posts in Tech Support with the word "crash" in them, Google this:
site:matrixgames.com +"War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> Tech Support" crash
Don't bother with the built-in search. Using Google works better. Hope this helps.
Much thanks!
I'll put that in my bookmarks!
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:31 pm
Buck, no offense intended, friend.
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:40 pm
I searched the matrix site ok last night
type somthing like Admirals edition pilot training
select less precise search
and that should work
type somthing like Admirals edition pilot training
select less precise search
and that should work
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:53 am
ORIGINAL: cookie monster
I searched the matrix site ok last night
type somthing like Admirals edition pilot training
select less precise search
and that should work
I did exactly as you said, and got the "no match" error message. I even searched for the word "search" using less precise and got the "no match" error message. For some (many? most?) of us, the in-house search function never returns any results, no matter what settings we use.
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:59 am
ORIGINAL: Blackhorse
ORIGINAL: cookie monster
I searched the matrix site ok last night
type somthing like Admirals edition pilot training
select less precise search
and that should work
I did exactly as you said, and got the "no match" error message. I even searched for the word "search" using less precise and got the "no match" error message. For some (many? most?) of us, the in-house search function never returns any results, no matter what settings we use.
So I'm curious to know if you tried the same search using "The Google" ([:D]) in the manner I suggested. Did that work better?
RE: Search function sucks
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:21 am
ORIGINAL: witpqs
ORIGINAL: Blackhorse
ORIGINAL: cookie monster
I searched the matrix site ok last night
type somthing like Admirals edition pilot training
select less precise search
and that should work
I did exactly as you said, and got the "no match" error message. I even searched for the word "search" using less precise and got the "no match" error message. For some (many? most?) of us, the in-house search function never returns any results, no matter what settings we use.
So I'm curious to know if you tried the same search using "The Google" ([:D]) in the manner I suggested. Did that work better?
I've been using "The Google" [:D] for months, ever since (you?) first told us how to do it. Works great.