Search Function

[GH05T]

do i have something set wrong, im i searching in the wrong place?

i use the forum search tool and i have no farking chance of finding what im looking for, i just get %100 random results every time, i hate starting threads and posting about shit i should be able to find easily, am i the only one who cant find ANYTHING when searching?

i am making sure im searching forums/ played with settings yada yada. no use

[R31Nismoid]

Well what are you looking for?

What options are you using?

Just having a whinge won't get much help.

[GH05T]

appart from asking for a new search function, is this a common problem?

i search for something specific and i just get random results. as everyone kicks up such a fuss about people not searching im amazed its so hard to use.

this is the bugs/ feedback section yes?

Edited April 5, 2012 by GH05T

[R31Nismoid]

It's not a common problem. Every time I've used the search, I've found what i wanted. I do this 3-4 times a week.

Well what are you looking for?

What options are you using?

[Got a Pulsar]

I think you will find that the random results you are getting, are related to your search in some way.

Even if the title doesn't contain your key words, there will be instances of the words throughout the thread.

I personally find the search function to be highly effective and simple to use.

[MatthewT85]

i tend to use google... just put a couple of key words and then add "skylinesaus" on the end and it will do all the work

[blk94r33]

i tend to use google... just put a couple of key words and then add "skylinesaus" on the end and it will do all the work

^+1

type "site:skylinesaustralia.com" then space, and what you're searching for into google, and it'll only give you results froms SAU. Works well for finding older threads.

The search function can be frustrating, but with a bit of practice it does work.

As example:

Typing "best, turbo" will net 1000 results, most of it useless to you, as the words best and turbo are in every 2nd thread on here.

However, click on advanced search, type in "best, turbo" to the search bar, click search titles only, forums, forced induction, then search. 53 results, at least %90 relevant.

Does that help?

I failed at the search function when I first joined, but like others say it does work.

[260tech]

i tend to use google... just put a couple of key words and then add "skylinesaus" on the end and it will do all the work

Genius I've waited 6 years for this gem, now how do I get it into my signature?

[R31Nismoid]

The search is now MUCH improved and carries a lot of enhancements.

It also goes back a lot further, previous version was limited and often "mixed" up the threads returned without date order. This has now all been resolved with the update so have a crack and I'd say stuff is even easier to find now than ever