Problems with Search tab powered by Google (merged threads)

Discussion in 'Website discussion' started by Chewyeti, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. Chewyeti

    Chewyeti Circus Bear

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    Just another thing that isnt working at the moment :)


    just tryin to alert ya guys
     
    Chewyeti, Jun 1, 2008
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  2. Abui

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    Search tab powered by Google is inactive.

    Anyway I wish it pointed to advanced search.
    edit - it works when on home page.
     
    Abui, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

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    On my computer it works from the home page, but not from the forums.

    Dean
     
    dstepper, Jun 9, 2008
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  5. Blue Rat

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    +1
     
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  6. Kritter

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    search question

    So I wanted info on BMX pedals and typed in bmx pedals. My search result said your search phrase was either too long, too short, or too common and it only searched the word BMX.

    Seems like a totally lame response. Was it too short? Was it too long? Was it too common? Well since I am not doing the database search manually I have no idea which it is. Deductive reasoning tells me it wasnt too long since it searched BMX just fine...so was it too long or was it too common? Considering I havent seen a thread on BMX pedals I imagine it wasnt too common either so that leaves it was too long.

    What gives?
     
    Kritter, Dec 22, 2008
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  7. 2wheel_lee

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    Agreed...the STR search function doesn't work well. Try finding anything with only two or three letters, such as VPX, SLX, VPP, M6, M3, BMX, Fox, 4X, DH, SJT, ABA, NBL, EOS, etc...and the search function becomes useless. Odd, though, if you do a search for STR and you get a bunch of results.
     
    2wheel_lee, Dec 22, 2008
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  8. genusmtbkr5

    genusmtbkr5 STR Moderator

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    genusmtbkr5, Dec 22, 2008
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  9. 2wheel_lee

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    I think the problem still exists regarding the minimum number of letters used in a search. Can that be changed? Note that many other forums, including mtbr, allow two and three letter searches.
     
    2wheel_lee, Dec 23, 2008
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  10. MTBMaven

    MTBMaven This is Shangri La

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    Search Feature

    Maybe I need some instruction on searching but it seems that if multiple search words are entered each word is treated as a new search criteria with an OR SQL statement. Using features like quotes around a full search words or using the AND function are ignored. For instance if I want to search on Mt Wilson Toll Road, the search will look for posts with Wilson, Toll, and Road in them. This is far different than Mt Wilson Toll Road.
     
    MTBMaven, Mar 4, 2009
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  11. chupacabra

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    Another thing. Search only works from home page?
     
    chupacabra, Mar 4, 2009
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  12. dubjay

    dubjay Having upgraditis is OK

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    "site:socaltrailriders.org mt wilson toll road"

    :)
     
    dubjay, Mar 4, 2009
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    "mt. wilson toll road" site:socaltrailriders.org

    Is better I believe.
     
    chupacabra, Mar 4, 2009
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  14. CalEpic

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    The search drop down button is on the brown horizontal header near the top of screen from all forum pages.
    the search from the home page is a google search
     
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