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[TEST LAUNCH] http://search.boards.ie - now ye're searching

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    #152
    The Scawgeen
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭The Scawgeen


    I liked it.


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    #153
    knick_knack
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭knick_knack


    seems to work pretty well :)


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    #154
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Don't like it so far.


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    #155
    Ross
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭Ross


    Heyo,

    Just an update to let you know that the "advanced" search page is now live for testing, you can access it by clicking the "advanced search" link on either the search homepage or at the top of each result page.

    A couple of example searches:

    Searching for Japanese Earthquake in March - http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=Japanese+Earthquake&date_from=01-03-2011&date_to=31-03-2011
    Searching for "Total Fitness" in Health & Fitness - http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=%22Total+Fitness%22&f=252
    Searching for mentions of "saorview" in Terrestrial, Satellite and Bargain Alerts since January 1st, 2011 - http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=%22saorview%22&f=346,55,56&date_from=01-01-2011
    Searching for world trade center on September 11th, 2001 - http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=world+trade+center&date_from=11-09-2001&date_to=11-09-2001

    Thanks for all your feedback so far!


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    #156
    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,553 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Ross wrote: »
    Heyo,

    Just an update to let you know that the "advanced" search page is now live for testing, you can access it by clicking the "advanced search" link on either the search homepage or at the top of each result page.

    Excellent.


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    #157
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Progress :)
    Can you add the title only/search body and show as posts/show as threads options?

    The dropdown menu doesn't work (in Beta, on Firefox 3.6, windows XP) but I guess you know that.

    Also, if ever that clunky forum list can be replaced by the "find a forum" box from the beta menu, that would be fantastic.


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    #158
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    What's the point?


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    #159
    gaz wac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭gaz wac


    if you type in "you laugh you lose"..id expect the thread to be first, but you get everything except that !! or am i doing it wrong ? :confused:


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    #160
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Kotek Besar wrote: »
    What's the point?
    Agreed. The old system seemed easier to use, in my opinion.


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    #161
    brummytom
    Registered Users Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    I used to search for any posts quoting me by searching 'brummytom', 'by post'. Don't seem to be able to do that with the new search?


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    #162
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,369 ✭✭✭xtal191


    How do i search by thread titles again?? I miss the old search


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    #163
    Daegerty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Daegerty


    No searches come up for my username (i search this to see if anyone quoted me recently)

    wtf?


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    #164
    parker kent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    Daegerty wrote: »
    No searches come up for my username (i search this to see if anyone quoted me recently)

    wtf?

    +1 Yeah that's what I came to say as well. That was the only thing I ever used the old search system for.


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    #165
    jd007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭jd007


    I don't think a lot of people know about this but there's an easy way to find who has quoted you
    www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?do=process&showposts=1&query=

    Put your username in after the equals sign on that link, it'll show when people have quoted you.


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    #166
    lellskells
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭lellskells


    I dont like it, it is not throwing up the results I used to get, then again I dont like change:o


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    #167
    colly10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭colly10


    It's not possible to return results by threads rather than posts.
    With the old advanced search I could get it to return all threads I posted in returned in order of the most recent post by someone in there.

    There's a few things missing but that in particular i'd miss, if it's not broke why fix it


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    #168
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    brummytom wrote: »
    I used to search for any posts quoting me by searching 'brummytom', 'by post'. Don't seem to be able to do that with the new search?

    Came here to post this.
    98% of the time when I use search, it is to do this to see if anyone has quoted/responded to posts I have made.

    It is not working for this.

    Has the old search been removed now? I can't find it, was able to get to it a few days ago.
    :-/


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    #169
    chicken fingers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 645 ✭✭✭chicken fingers


    Reduced functionality.
    The VB search is very hard on the servers and every search gives it a hammering, remember a couple of years ago search was just turned off because it was such a resources hog. The new search is obviously more efficient, but it would be nice if it had the same functionality.
    Previously they just bought more servers, but when you have employees, their salaries are several good servers each per year.
    I guess this is a growing pain, but hopefully the issues will be resolved.

    Example search your own posts, the little images that showed if somebody had replied or quoted you are now gone.


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    #170
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,993 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I have to say I'm not a fan. I liked the old search, it was very quick and easy to find the information you were looking for.


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    #171
    Duggy747
    Registered Users Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Definitely don't like the new search.

    I only used the old search to look up who quoted me and, on occasions, look up specific subjects / terms someone might mention by post. Was incredibly handy though it might have been an absolute hog on the servers.


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    #172
    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Hell no, I dont like this search now that it has been forced.
    The old one used to display a different icon if someone had responded to a thread you posted in when you select "Find more Posts by Jumpy"

    Definitely not a fan.


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    #173
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Posts appear to be shuffled in the wrong order now too. It's like the Boards Google search which just returns random results.

    Very much in agreement with the posts above - no likey.


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    #174
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    Can we have the old search back? This new one is ****e.


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    #175
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Well there's obviously a reason for getting rid of the old search - it's too much of a strain I believe. But could the new one be in some way matched to the old one? Because it lacks quite a bit of the old one's functionality. Random results being returned? Might as well be no search facility.


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    #176
    Necronomicon
    Registered Users Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    I don't like that this has now totally replaced the old search.

    I reckon 90% of what I searched for were thread titles only, this no longer seems to be possible (unless I'm blind).


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    #177
    0verblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭0verblood


    The new search engine is rubbish, PLEASE bring back the older one, why the hell would you try to fix something that's not broken?


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    #178
    0verblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭0verblood


    The new one is rubbish, as you can see in the test launch thread many people are unhappy with it. So let's recap:

    1. It has been test launched

    2. Turns out it's a load of shyte

    3. Obvious next step is to bring the old search page back.

    Why was the search changed anyways? It doesn't make any sense to try and fix what isn't broken, there was absolutely no need for it to be changed, unless you wanted to make a mess of a good website.


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    #179
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    What a load of cock. I'm all up for adding to the functions of Boards, but not if it means taking away one of the best ones it had already.

    Search engine = FAIL.


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    #180
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,993 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Seconded, the new one isn't a patch on the speed or ease of use of the old one.


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    #181
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    The old search is still accessible here but itll probably get shut down eventually.


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