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Search bar
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:30 pm
by Mash
Are other the people using the search bar at the top right hand side of the forum page?
Does anybody get any results? or is it me being a drongo... It never finds anything for me?
... That said, I'm rubbish at raffles as well, Never any point in me buying a ticket
Re: Search bar
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:27 pm
by Curmudgeon
a search for t500 fails but vitamin works (chrome browser if it matters)
forum/search.php?keywords=vitamin
Re: Search bar
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:14 am
by Easydrinker
Mash wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:30 pm
Are other the people using the search bar at the top right hand side of the forum page?
Does anybody get any results? or is it me being a drongo... It never finds anything for me?
... That said, I'm rubbish at raffles as well, Never any point in me buying a ticket
It works for me, for words already on this site.
Are tou using typo's.
Do you like what I did there?
Robert.
Re: Search bar
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:21 am
by Curmudgeon
Re: Search bar
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:33 pm
by Mash
try "kale wash" for me
Re: Search bar
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:41 pm
by Mr Mac
iPhone with chrome - if that matters.
Nothing for kale or wash or kale wash.
Re: Search bar
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:12 pm
by Mash
hmm. Thats what I get .
Ed? What do you reckon ?
Re: Search bar
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:13 am
by Easydrinker
OK, for me,Kale and Kale wash come up as too common to search for....
Not that I have any control over the searh box, but Lentil wash works!
Give up promoting common washes mate
Robert.
Re: Search bar
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:01 am
by Mash
It is a bit pointless posting recipes or guides if no-one can find them.
Better just stick to inane chatter......
Re: Search bar
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:55 am
by Mr Mac
I suspect that the search function is working correctly, but the number of results exceeded a pre-defined value, and returns the ‘too common’ message.
This is a pretty normal response, and is done to limit the server resources being used for search results.
It’s a ‘performance’ variable, so if you increase the number of results, you may impact on site speed.
That’s my understanding Mash; don’t know if that helps you any.
Re: Search bar
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:58 am
by Mr Mac
Perhaps a ‘sticky’ at the top of each category with an updated list of links would help people find useful info?
I know it would help me!
Re: Search bar
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:09 am
by Easydrinker
Mr Mac wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:55 am
I suspect that the search function is working correctly, but the number of results exceeded a pre-defined value, and returns the ‘too common’ message.
This is a pretty normal response, and is done to limit the server resources being used for search results.
It’s a ‘performance’ variable, so if you increase the number of results, you may impact on site speed.
That’s my understanding Mash; don’t know if that helps you any.
Holy fuckshit!
We have another geek on the site!
I am glad that someone understands what is happening,
I walk the road of blissful ignorance.
Robert.
Re: Search bar
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:38 am
by Mr Mac
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Re: Search bar
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:17 am
by Mash
I understand what's going on & agree with you, Mr Mac. There is probably some indexes missing as well.
The issue, however, is a search should never return nothing if there is something there.
A useless search, in my opinion, makes this site pointless.
If I can't even find some of my own posts. What hope of other people got!
Re: Search bar
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:03 am
by Easydrinker
Mash wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:17 am
A useless search, in my opinion, makes this site pointless.
If I can't even find some of my own posts. What hope of other people got!
So, Grasshopper, your posts are sage enough to search for?
There is more to this site than a search facility,
But you know who to speak to, and that he tends not to read many posts.
Try him, see if he can fix it.
Robert.