Search function is spotty [Archive]

JimBones

09-12-2006, 11:48 AM

I could search in 'how to post a good bug report' but not in othe fora like "bug reports'.

ohms_law

09-12-2006, 08:20 PM

yea, the search function on most forums isn't exactly perfect. That's a vBulletin issue though rather than something that anyone running the forum can do anything about.

One solution is to use google. If you preface your search term with Site:sportsmogul then you'll find pages only on this site.

The other issue, that all of us can help out with, is to keep posts in the correct areas. If we only post threads in the correct forums the search function built into the forum can work much better. Moderators can help this out some by moving posts to the correct forums, but it's all of us being responsible and posting in the correct place to begin with that makes things work as well as they can.

SirKodiak

09-12-2006, 09:10 PM

I've never had a problem with the search, other than left-clicking on it rarely works for me. So I right-click and open in a new tab and it has always worked for me as I would expect it to.

FRENCHREDSOX

09-13-2006, 04:54 AM

yea, the search function on most forums isn't exactly perfect. That's a vBulletin issue though rather than something that anyone running the forum can do anything about.

One solution is to use google. If you preface your search term with Site:sportsmogul then you'll find pages only on this site.

The other issue, that all of us can help out with, is to keep posts in the correct areas. If we only post threads in the correct forums the search function built into the forum can work much better. Moderators can help this out some by moving posts to the correct forums, but it's all of us being responsible and posting in the correct place to begin with that makes things work as well as they can.

Should also unsticky/delete really old posts or inappropriate threads (ex bug threads for .44A/B/C etc whose problems have been fixed in later patches)

ohms_law

09-13-2006, 06:07 AM

unsticky, yes. although, Clay was just saying yesterday that there's a vbulletin problem with unstickying posts over a certain length.

I don't think that posts should ever be deleted though. I have a tough time thinking of any good reasons to actually delete anything. Locked maybe, if someone feels like spending the time on doing so. I don't think that it's that important though.

boomboom

09-13-2006, 02:03 PM

We arent going to be deleting any threads. But new threads will be closer to the top. THat should help...

Also, posting what your problem is, you will get a post from HoustonGM within the day ;) or FRENCHREDSOX, ohms or SirKodiak. :)

FRENCHREDSOX

09-14-2006, 07:19 AM

We arent going to be deleting any threads. But new threads will be closer to the top. THat should help...

Also, posting what your problem is, you will get a post from HoustonGM within the day ;) or FRENCHREDSOX, ohms or SirKodiak. :)

SK's post ARE always the best - like his threads (sorry the other guys its the truth):o

Thx Boom for the compliment;)