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Is the search function broken?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:37 pm
by Anachro
It's been awhile since I've searched for anything, but currently I'm having no luck with the forum search function and keep getting an error message saying either nothing was found or my term wasn't specific enough. Am I doing something wrong?? [&:] I get the same error no matter what I type in. I
KNOW I've successfully done searches before... frustrating.
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:50 pm
by haegint
Yeah... I have the same problem, finds nothing even for the most ridiculous search term like "and" or something similar... strange.
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:16 pm
by geofflambert
haegint, brevity is always preferable. You should have answered "Search me". -- Ernest Hemingway
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:18 pm
by Bullwinkle58
Read Post #4.
tm.asp?m=2770064
It's pretty broken. Use Google.
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:05 pm
by haegint
LOL, Geoff
[:D] [:D]
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:33 pm
by Lokasenna
I don't have a ton of problems with the forum's search, but it does return far too many results.
In your screenshot, a potential problem I see is that you have set it to "within 1 year" - change that to "all time".
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:52 am
by wdolson
Matrix is aware there is a problem and they are investigating, though it's been a week or so since I heard from them.
Bill
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:10 pm
by Bullwinkle58
ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
I don't have a ton of problems with the forum's search, but it does return far too many results.
In your screenshot, a potential problem I see is that you have set it to "within 1 year" - change that to "all time".
For me it worked a little until about two weeks ago. I haven't gotten a return since despite using all the available modes and filters. Google searches have not changed.
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 6:07 am
by obvert
ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
I don't have a ton of problems with the forum's search, but it does return far too many results.
In your screenshot, a potential problem I see is that you have set it to "within 1 year" - change that to "all time".
For me it worked a little until about two weeks ago. I haven't gotten a return since despite using all the available modes and filters. Google searches have not changed.
+1
RE: Is the search function broken?
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:21 am
by Alfred
Searching by "Author" still works so there is no excuse not to find the 300 most recent posts in each subforum from the devs or others such as LoBaron or myself.
Alfred