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Change Search Function

Post by Cru Jones » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:39 pm

So, the search function on this site could use some help. I know I can use Google to search the forum, but it doesn't let me only search specific boards (at least that I know how to). One example is that via the usual 'Search' box and 'Advanced Search' I'm unable to search for either 'exhaust' or 'system' as they are "too common a word." Really? That's too common a word? Yet, I can search for the word 'motorcycle' and that works? Seems like that could use a little revising.
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Re: Change Search Function

Post by CRM » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:31 am

Firstly - wrong section ! ;)

Secondly - i know the search is crap, but as i didnt write phpbb i would really not know where to start in improving the search. you can make small changes in the admin section, but regarding the common words, i think if it index's X percentage then its deemed as too common - and funnily enough the terms NC30 and exhaust are pretty common.
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Re: Change Search Function

Post by Cammo » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:48 pm

Yeah I don't think it's really fair to blame this site for the issue.

I think it's best to use google with the term '400greybike' also in your search, works well for me.

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Re: Change Search Function

Post by The Novice » Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:46 pm

its not that bad (if you know what your looking for), use too generic a search phrase and what do you expect. Exhaust or system - of course they are common! there is a thread on exhausts which runs to something crazy like 50 pages from memory.

As suggested however, I have also found that google comes up with a much better shortlist of posts.


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