seekingbuddha Posted January 5, 2016 For quite some time, i have felt that the search feature of this website lacks flexibility and power. For example, today i wanted to find an old post that i had made, but i could not remember the name of the thread topic in which i posted it in. I know the search allows for searching "members or forums etc". But, often when i supply some keywords, the hits are presented in "most recent first" format, with no option to say "most relevant search result first". So, my suggestion is to either extend the search feature with things that are commonly seen in other websites, with a button that brings up "advanced search settings". Another option is to use google search button that can be integrated into the website. Right now, i have to go to google website, if i really want a good search performed on this entire site. I would rather do it here in the forum site itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kar3n Posted January 5, 2016 This may help: Go to your profile Click My Content - Every thread you have posted in will be listed Click on the thread you want - There is a search bar in the header Search the topic for keywords. If you have been quoted in the thread you can search your name and it will come up that way as well. Additionally, there is a wheel or what some may call a cog next to the search box that allows for advanced searches. Good luck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekingbuddha Posted January 5, 2016 The problem occurs, when someone has posted in numerous threads and he does not know which thread carries a particular sentence that he/she may have typed in the past. Clicking through each thread would not be an option in this case. A generic search for words, across various threads and forum sections, with ability to narrow down using filters like time frame OR username OR forum subsections to search AND sorting order of results based on different criteria would be useful. I have seen such abilities in other forums that i belong to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted January 5, 2016 You can also Not Use the dao bums search function and go straight to googles. type- THEDAOBUMS.COM:What your seaching for Into your browser and there's a good chance it'll show up in the first page or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kar3n Posted January 6, 2016 See the wheel to the right of the search box in this photo? It is white. Click it You should see the Advanced Search page that looks like this... Happy searching 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekingbuddha Posted January 7, 2016 Thank you, i didn't notice the settings icon until you gave the images. That helped. The sorting order could be improved still with more options like "relevancy" - for example if all the given words occur close to each other, it could be more relevant. This would help in case the exact phrase is not remembered by the searcher. Searching is quite important, since this forum has a wealth of info buried in old threads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawei Posted January 7, 2016 This version is rather dated. It is possible that an upgrade would give something more. I'll continue to ask about the possibility of an upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
