Search function

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  1. #1
    How do you use the search function on the forums? I want to search for multiple word phrases but I can't get it to work. It seems like it is only looking for single words.

    I have tried quotes and + but neither seem to work.
     
    star2323, Dec 8, 2005 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    It should work... what are you trying to search for specifically?
     
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  3. Sorror

    Sorror Active Member

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    Shawn, star2323 is right, I had got the same problem. The same (with no sense) results all the time :)
     
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  4. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Care to give me an example? :)
     
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    Sorror Active Member

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    I've used past tense above 'cause now it works properly :) Mabe star will gives You a link to the incorrect results.
     
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  6. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #7
    How far past tense were you talking about? Maybe before the 3.5.2 update?
     
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    Yeap, exactly :) I didn't take notice of that.
     
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  9. star2323

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  10. star2323

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    Any update?

    Thanks
     
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    Just curious: do you guys use the search function and are satisfied with your finds? Or do you wind up googling for "digitalpoint + keywords"?
     
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  12. star2323

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    I can't get the search function to work.

    I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
     
    star2323, Dec 12, 2005 IP
  13. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    The DP search works fine for me.
     
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    Can you give me detailed directions how you use the search function for searching for two words.

    For example you want to search for the phrase "Getting listed"

    Thanks.
     
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    I just typed getting listed (no quotes) and I got this thread as my first result.
     
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    MattEvers Notable Member

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    When I don't get the results I want, I always use advanced search. It does the trick everytime.
     
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    Colleen Illustrious Member

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    #18
    Can someone explain the difference between these search types?

    Natural Language
    Boolean

    :confused:
     
    Colleen, Dec 12, 2005 IP
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    I'm not trying to be difficult. I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I have tried the Advanced search, I have tried quotes and I have tried plus.

    All I want to do is return threads which have a multiple word phrase in them. Not one single word in the phrase. All of the words.
     
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  20. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #20
    Try switching between Boolean and Natural Language and see if one yields bette results for you.
     
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