Advanced forum search terms

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:37 pm

I can't seem to get the advanced search to work properly.

For example if I want to see all posts where someone has written oil filter, on most search engines I'd type:

oil +filter

OR

"oil filter"

But this just seems to bring up every post with the words oil and/or filter in. So I get stuff about engine oil, air filters, fuel filters, etc.

Is there a way to do more specific searches?

Post by **Donald** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:10 pm

Use "these" (forgot what they're called

) around your search term?

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:38 pm

You're right, not working as I'd expect it to either. Will dig deeper tomorrow.

Post by **Gayno** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:42 pm

Donald wrote:(forgot what they're called )

Quotation marks?!?!

If so, Judderod mentioned he did in his post!

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:59 pm

Settings tweaked - try "oil filter" now. Should only return posts with the exact phrase in

Post by **Donald** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:13 am

Gayno wrote:
Donald wrote:(forgot what they're called )
Quotation marks?!?!

If so, Judderod mentioned he did in his post!

with the strength of a thousand camels

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:40 am

indigolemon wrote:Settings tweaked - try "oil filter" now. Should only return posts with the exact phrase in

how many posts do you get if you type in "nitin"?

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:19 am

indigolemon wrote:You're right, not working as I'd expect it to either. Will dig deeper tomorrow.

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:44 am

Ummm seems better but still something funny going on. Do a search for "oil filter", then on the first page of results, scroll to the bottom and click next, or 2. Takes me to the advanced search page

Post by **indigolemon** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:49 am

You're right, it loses the search terms if you switch pages. I'll have a look again.