Pete Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 People saying use the search are beginning to piss me off. Similarly people posting the same questions time after time are beginning to piss me off. I've said it before and will say it again though. The search facility on vBulletin is shite. We'd probably be better off using a Google link to search the form like when you put into Google " keyword site:http://www.mkivsupra.net " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Things change all the time, and if you are after advice on something or researching a potential purchase there are always new products being released and new companies being recommended, Or if you're trying to find out how to remove something from your car, it's quite possible that someone could now be more helpful than previous posts. A valid point, bump the old thread, ask your updated question and express your thoughts that newer ideas may exist and then wait for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 The biggest problem with the search is that people don't learn, or think about, how to use it efficiently. Proper filtering by use of the options in the advanced search will greatly reduce the amount of irrelevant results returned. I agree that just telling people to search isn't helpful but I think telling them what to search for is help enough. I usually do this because I don't like spoon-feeding people. Example and Example (not always appreciated though) Using the search is great right up until the point you are no good at using the search button. I can never find old threads that I have posted and know the content of never mind ones I don't the catch words for. For example I recently tried to find the procedure for checking the oil level in the auto box. I couldn't for love nor money find it even though I can clearly remember coming across it before. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=522305&highlight=auto%2A+%2Abox+fluid+level#post522305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Lovely paint job on that one Reminds me of American Hotrod! It got voted hot rod of the year in hot rod magazine, so it should remind you of one! Is that off topic now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 It does look nice Martin, i approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Jake, your custom user title is brilliant! [/offtopic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 It is indeed quite interesting what you can pick up on the search facility. . Posted by RedM 28/04/07 in "Technical" (please pay particular attention to the title) . Thread by Flukeylukey 20/01/07 and found by searching for "Aux belt tensioner" in "Technical" . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Can someone answer this please? How do you search for posts from a specific date or from a date range? I know Jake can do it and Michael mentioned about changing the URL but I'm none the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 It is indeed quite interesting what you can pick up on the search facility. . Posted by RedM 28/04/07 in "Technical" (please pay particular attention to the title) . Thread by Flukeylukey 20/01/07 and found by searching for "Aux belt tensioner" in "Technical" . . . What's up with the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 What's up with the title? I believe the gentleman is referring to you asking a question and not searching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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