psymon Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Everyone me included, sometimes gets irate when peeps don't use the search option. But I have found that sometimes, it just doesn't give you what your looking for. Then straight away another member will post the thread you just spent 20 mins searching for. Anyone got any tips to get the most out of the search engine. Cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 i sit and search, but if you use the wrong keyword then you will never find what you are looking for. I use as few keywords as possible, then when/if i find a similar thread i read it and see what words were used in there, and then search on those words too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 If you're looking for a phrase or two words together use speech marks. ie "tyre pressure" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I've often asked Mawby if there is a plug-in that will give a weighting to the results and show them by relevance or other criteria. For example, searching for 'spark plugs' would bring up Alex's FAQ at the top and at the bottom a thread where someone mention they once had an amusing encounter with a butt plug. One day maybe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 http://www.askjake.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I've often asked Mawby if there is a plug-in that will give a weighting to the results and show them by relevance or other criteria.I'm sure I replied last time this was mentioned saying that the forum can do that already. Do an advanced search and change the "Sort Results by" option to be "Relevancy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 http://www.megaboost.co.uk/misc/search.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 If you're looking for a phrase or two words together use speech marks. ie "tyre pressure" That doesn't work properly on this forum engine. It turns it into "tyre, pressure" - searching for tyre and pressure as separate words. The search engine on vBulletin is shite. Numerous times on various sites it's proved to be a PITA. Phrases would be easy enough to do I'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The search button would me my bestest friend ever, if it could find Private Messages. I currently have 4150 pm's in my inbox/outbox, if I ever need to find an old pm, it could take forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The search button would me my bestest friend ever, if it could find Private Messages. I currently have 4150 pm's in my inbox/outbox, if I ever need to find an old pm, it could take forever Well more fool you for not sorting them into folders at the outset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Lucky you, I can only have 250, why don't you export them out into something more sensible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Agreed, i try but cant work it very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Lucky you, no-one PM's me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well more fool you for not sorting them into folders at the outset. Folders it's a full time job just answering them Okay clever clogs, any suggestions for folders to put them in? Alphabetical, date, pm subject, part? It's only rarely that I need to refer back to an old pm, I think the folders thing would take me more time managing than it would save me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Okay clever clogs, any suggestions for folders to put them in? Alphabetical, date, pm subject, part? It's only rarely that I need to refer back to an old pm, I think the folders thing would take me more time managing than it would save me. I would probably put them in Alphabetical by client/customer name/user name. Then you can easily locate them. Management would only take a few minutes per week maybe - then you can have one for 'finished jobs' etc. Would you like me to come and do it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Would you like me to come and do it for you? jump on a plane tomorrow please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 jump on a plane tomorrow please You book it, I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Folders it's a full time job just answering them You still haven't answered the one I sent you x many days ago!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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