Search function needs improvement

[carsten_d]

if the search function would be optimized I could live with php, too (I don't know the differences anyway).
apart from that -> another donation's on the way.


cheers,
carsten

[Soundman2020]

I love phpBB, it looks more pro than the other mentioned.

I agree! But, if the "other mentioned" is even half-decent it should be possible to modify it so that it looks and acts pretty much like this one: same colors, same basic features same logic, same structure, etc. I kind of got used to this place too, and I would not like it to change much! But if this will get rid of the lousy spammers, and give us a much better search engine, then I reckon it might be worth a try, at least.

- Stuart -

[John Sayers]

well I just updated to the latest php BB3 software - we were on 3.0.3. and the new one is 3.0.7.

The spam elimination is better and the search is better as I understand it.

[jbassino]

John,
Is it possible for you to eliminate the "common" words in the search function?
For instance, if you search for "doors", you can't

Lets see how this upgrade goes. I donated anyway so if we're not moving to vbulleting at least it helps the hosting service.

Ro, obnoxious ? I'm just triying to help here. thanks

Cheers

[John Sayers]

yes it is Javier - It's now reindexing it's search base which will take a few hours.

[Ro]

Ro, obnoxious ? I'm just triying to help here. thanks

(you know I'm just fooling around, right?)

[John Sayers]

I thought you were just fooling around

it's still indexing.

[John Sayers]

you can now search for "Door".

[AVare]

Thanks for the upgrading and search update.

Currently,
Andre

[John Sayers]

No worries Andre - I've learnt heaps about this forum by doing it

[xSpace]

Maybe you can expand the search function to help me find my car keys?


I'm kidding, I don't own a car...but thanks for looking out for us!

[Soundman2020]

Cool! I like the new "view unread posts" feature, too! Makes it easier to find recent stuff I might have missed.

Haven't tried the updated search engine yet, but I'll give it a whirl next time I need to search for Brien's car keys....

Thanks for upgrading and improving the search!

- Stuart -

[Edi_28]

Whooo! Have been away for a while due to lot of work at my job!
I had no idea which big rock I broke of the mountain, by starting the thread.

Thanks a lot for improving the engine, John!

Edi

[seamus]

I agree.
Thank you very much.
It's now possible for dumb people like me to search for stuff that 99% of you guys already know.
It really does help a great deal and cuts down on unnecessary posting.
Now I can search for "soffit" and read all 1,000,000 threads.

Thanks again,
Seamus