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Broken search feature (actually not: just an inobservant user)
Oct 30th, 2018 at 10:38am
 
For some reason, I cannot get the forum’s search engine to function. Is it broken, or is it just that I am not doing it right?
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Re: Broken search feature
Reply #1 - Oct 30th, 2018 at 11:47am
 
Are you using the search bar or the search button in between "Help" and "Members"? It's best to use the button and then be sure that you the right boards selected. I usually just tick the "Check all" box.
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Reply #2 - Oct 30th, 2018 at 12:06pm
 
Here are two examples of what I am getting

Oh, I am so stupid. The time range is too tight  Undecided
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Reply #3 - Oct 30th, 2018 at 12:09pm
 
Yeah that's the other thing to watch is the time frame. I've done the same thing many times Cheesy
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Re: Broken search feature (actually not: just an inobservant user)
Reply #4 - Oct 30th, 2018 at 8:37pm
 
yep stickied thread around about using it somewhere.
Basically you need to select oneresult per thread and post made without time limit.
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Re: Broken search feature (actually not: just an inobservant user)
Reply #5 - Oct 28th, 2020 at 6:38am
 
Why not search all posts by default?
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