Help: Search Function

[GeronimusClone]

The search function sucks. I can't ever find threads I know exist.
Last week, I believe, there was a thread entitled "Stupid Tax Question," I type in tax and it says there is no matches.

 

[mizouse87]

I'm gonna go ahead and chalk this one up to user error.

 

[Cycofan1]

I think this is the thread you are looking for.

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/off-topic/79197-stupid-tax-question.html

 

[Stewo]

I'm gonna go ahead and chalk this one up to user error.

Seconded. GC fail.

 

[Angie]

More tends to be more with the search. Since it is looking through the whole thread for the words you use to search, give it as much as you can. I actually found it a lot easier with "stupid tax question" than I even did with "stupid tax."

 

[ISUFan22]

It won't search with less than 4 characters I've found.

 

[GeronimusClone]

I typed in "stupid tax" and then just "tax" and even "stupid tax question" and nothing. Thanks, Cycofan.

 

[GeronimusClone]

I actually typed in "stupid tax" first and it responded "You owe $2,000." So, I'm not sure what that's all about.

 

[tman24]

the search function is pretty weak. you would think it would search thread titles first but i guess not

 

[MoreCowbell]

The search function sucks. I can't ever find threads I know exist.
Last week, I believe, there was a thread entitled "Stupid Tax Question," I type in tax and it says there is no matches.

Are you using the Basic Search or the Advanced Search function? I've generally had better luck with the Advanced Search.

 

[CTAClone]

I actually typed in "stupid tax" first and it responded "You owe $2,000." So, I'm not sure what that's all about.

I typed in "Stupid" and all I got was a bunch of posts from GC..:wink::wink:

Then I typed in "moron" and all my posts showed up. Yep, I think the search software needs a revamp.

 

[GeronimusClone]

Are you using the Basic Search or the Advanced Search function? I've generally had better luck with the Advanced Search.

I'm basic, you know that.

 

[cycloneworld]

the search function is pretty weak. you would think it would search thread titles first but i guess not

In the Advanced Search, you can elect to search thread titles or posts. It's a dropdown menu under the search box.

 

[tman24]

In the Advanced Search, you can elect to search thread titles or posts. It's a dropdown menu under the search box.

figured there was something like that somewhere. thanks

 

[sodakjoe]

I actually typed in "stupid tax" first and it responded "You owe $2,000." So, I'm not sure what that's all about.

Now I'm wondering how many people tried this after reading it.:biglaugh: