DVXuser "search" needs change
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Gary_McClurg
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Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
I have to agree
I have to agree
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
Anything specific that does not worl or we can point out its lacking in? (as oppossed to saying IT SUCKS with nothing to offer?)
Anything specific that does not worl or we can point out its lacking in? (as oppossed to saying IT SUCKS with nothing to offer?)
Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
The search features are weak. For starters--no boolean logic searches (like "lights NOT HMI"), no wildcards, the searches are slow, you can't just run a search and bring up threads and not individual messages. No sorting functions (!), no binning of search results (like Vivismo). You have to specify up front how many results you want (how would you even know how many messages need to display to find what you're looking for?) Inefficient search algorithms that load down the server (hence the default of only 7 days (!!). Unfortunately, you can't even do a google search on the archives. The search algorithms are crudely programmed and aren't good at discriminating between relevant and irrelevant results. The only reason I would ever advocate switching forum software is to implement a package that has first-rate search functions.
The search features are weak. For starters--no boolean logic searches (like "lights NOT HMI"), no wildcards, the searches are slow, you can't just run a search and bring up threads and not individual messages. No sorting functions (!), no binning of search results (like Vivismo). You have to specify up front how many results you want (how would you even know how many messages need to display to find what you're looking for?) Inefficient search algorithms that load down the server (hence the default of only 7 days (!!). Unfortunately, you can't even do a google search on the archives. The search algorithms are crudely programmed and aren't good at discriminating between relevant and irrelevant results. The only reason I would ever advocate switching forum software is to implement a package that has first-rate search functions.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
I have to agree Barry S hit the nail on it. Thank you Barry S for the detailed analysis. Ill make sure Jarred is aware of this concern.
I have to agree Barry S hit the nail on it. Thank you Barry S for the detailed analysis. Ill make sure Jarred is aware of this concern.
Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
Well, I know Jarred is not completely happy with the search functions, but the only alternative is switching the board software. It look like Jarred experimented with some other software while I was away on vacation, but there seemed to be some oppposition. Since I didn't see it, I have no idea if it had improved search funcions, but I appreciate the fact that switching the software would be an enormous hassle. Right now, I like to cut users some slack when they ask the same question for the 100th time because I figure it's a pain to do good searches. if we had a great search engine, I might be more inclined to go medieval on the clueless.
Well, I know Jarred is not completely happy with the search functions, but the only alternative is switching the board software. It look like Jarred experimented with some other software while I was away on vacation, but there seemed to be some oppposition. Since I didn't see it, I have no idea if it had improved search funcions, but I appreciate the fact that switching the software would be an enormous hassle. Right now, I like to cut users some slack when they ask the same question for the 100th time because I figure it's a pain to do good searches. if we had a great search engine, I might be more inclined to go medieval on the clueless.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
Bwhahahahahah! LOL
Bwhahahahahah! LOL
Z
Zoomforce
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Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
ha ha sorry guys.. we gotta wait till our forum software gets updated by the Yabb dudes.. its just around the corner.
ha ha sorry guys.. we gotta wait till our forum software gets updated by the Yabb dudes.. its just around the corner.
Re: DVXuser "search" needs change
[quote author=J_Barnes link=board=Offtopic;num=1094148733;start=0#8 date=09/03/04 at 12:04:52]Barry, when I tilt the Search function of this website back and forth, it makes a clicking noise...does that mean it's broke?[/quote]
This happens sometimes when users get trapped inside the forum software. Don't shake too hard or you'll give them concussions! Eventually, they find their way out or they just dry out and blow away.
[quote author=J_Barnes link=board=Offtopic;num=1094148733;start=0#8 date=09/03/04 at 12:04:52]Barry, when I tilt the Search function of this website back and forth, it makes a clicking noise...does that mean it's broke?[/quote]
This happens sometimes when users get trapped inside the forum software. Don't shake too hard or you'll give them concussions! Eventually, they find their way out or they just dry out and blow away.