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Can we change the Search function on TW?

Discussion in 'Site Suggestions' started by PVT Pablo, Dec 11, 2015.

  1. Dec 11, 2015 at 12:52 AM
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    PVT Pablo

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    This website is awesome, from learning about my truck, to hobbies and current events, this website has it all. It is the best, most clear, and active forum I have ever been on. I do however feel that there is one thing that could use massive improvement and that is the search function.

    I see a ton of threads every day with new guys asking "whats the biggest tire on stock rim??" We all sigh, answer and tell the new member to use the f#&$ing search. But have you ever used it? Its awful. It rarely directs you to a useful thread.

    I have located a far better search function. Going to google, typing "tacomaworld biggest tire stock rim" yields excellent results for example. It lists a ton of tacomaworld threads with those titles and topics.

    Is there any way we can get that functionality without having to go outside TW? I feel that not only would we rid ourselves of new guys asking the same question over and over leaving only with frustration, the rest of us could get some solid search results, and not the silliness that usually turns up.

    Thanks.
     
    PVT Pablo, Dec 11, 2015
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  2. Dec 11, 2015 at 1:16 AM
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    Buyashotgun

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    I also use google to search TW instead of using tw's search function.
     
    Buyashotgun, Dec 11, 2015
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  3. Dec 11, 2015 at 7:08 AM
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    csuviper

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    Out of all of the other forums out there i thought this one had the best search function.

    Clicking the button for "search titles only" helps alot to get threads specific with the key words you are looking for rather than someone in a bs thread mentioning something with the same key word.
    Search.jpg

    Also if you click "More..." you get a new pop of with alot of features to help refine your search.
    upload_2015-12-13_15-50-1.jpg
     
    csuviper, Dec 11, 2015
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  4. Dec 11, 2015 at 10:31 AM
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    I actually never noticed that feature. Good to know. However the google search still yields better results. Using the example of "biggest tire on stock rim" TW search gives 5 results. Google gives pages and pages of relevant results.

    Who knows maybe my TW Search Fu is not strong enough haha
     
    PVT Pablo, Dec 11, 2015
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  5. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:43 PM
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    Well google has 57,000+ employees. There are only volunteers here, and only one programmer.
     
    csuviper, Dec 13, 2015
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  6. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:44 PM
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    Easy: make the TW searchbar redirect to Google :)
     
    Arcticelf, Dec 13, 2015
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  7. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    We'll add a "search using google" option this week...
     
    tcBob, Dec 13, 2015
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  8. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    Awesome! Thanks Bob. And just to reiterate, I still think this is the best website on the internet. :thumbsup:
     
    PVT Pablo, Dec 13, 2015
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  9. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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    Nice!
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:58 PM
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    does that screen shot say : "the underground "? :spy:
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2015 at 3:58 PM
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    That will be awesome.
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2015 at 4:01 PM
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    The biggest thing I find is to not be too exact with your search. Makes the results a little bit more broad but at the same time can help you find more information on the same subject
     
    NC15TRD, Dec 13, 2015
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  13. Jun 26, 2016 at 5:43 AM
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    Just added Google Search to the site...

    upload_2016-6-26_5-43-30.jpg
     
    tcBob, Jun 26, 2016
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