search function

hey Diz

i hate to say it, but the search function on WBW kind of sucks. ive been here for a long time, and i often see people screaming at n00bs to use the search function, but to be honest, most of the time i cant even find things im looking for...even when i know exactly who posted it....or the exact words or whatever.

i think the search function could be improved....for example, being able to search for "exact phrase"

or it would be helpful if the search feature ACTUALLY searched the text of threads....it only searches the title and first page(at least thats what it seems like)

i know alot of websites use google to power their search engines.....is there anyway we can use that (or something similar) because i think im not the only one who finds the search feature on WBW a little lacking

anyone agree with me?


ETV

Problem is the search function only searches in the first post in a topic.

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Originally posted by me

it only searches the title and first page(at least thats what it seems like)

i know

so, can we make it search the entire thread?

I was looking for the posts about the secret of Poesis, but can't find it anymore.

I agree with Eric. The most efficient search engine at this moment is google.

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Note to self: Never ever click on a lick of Red-X. The Tubgirl is behind it.

Offtopic: , thanks for spreading the word

I usually only search for thread's people have started, but it can be hard to find old posts if you don't know the author.

With threads often taking an entirely different direction after the first few pages it can be hard to find stuff sometimes.


Also, I want to run a search for "hmm... so I can add to my count.

yeah, I think the search is lacking too

i agree, it would be better if it could search the whole thread....

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Originally posted by I-love-girls

I was looking for the posts about the secret of Poesis, but can't find it anymore.

that thread was removed

agree on the search thing . . .

I'm amazed that I was able to find this thread as I was thinking about making a similar one. I honestly mean this as feedback and not a complaint: the search is usually worthless when I try to use it.

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Originally posted by dufreche

I'm amazed that I was able to find this thread as I was thinking about making a similar one. I honestly mean this as feedback and not a complaint: the search is usually worthless when I try to use it.

wow someone actually searched for a thread, before starting one just like it.... im impressed.

anyway, i agree, i think i need to be updated, and put somewhere easier to get too.