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Advanced forum search terms
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:37 pm
by judderod
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:10 pm
by Donald
Use "these" (forgot what they're called
) around your search term?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:38 pm
by indigolemon
You're right, not working as I'd expect it to either. Will dig deeper tomorrow.
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:42 pm
by Gayno
Donald wrote:(forgot what they're called
)
Quotation marks?!?!
If so, Judderod mentioned he did in his post!
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:59 pm
by indigolemon
Settings tweaked - try "oil filter" now. Should only return posts with the exact phrase in
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:13 am
by Donald
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
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:40 am
by paul bristol uk
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"?
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:19 am
by Merlin
indigolemon wrote:You're right, not working as I'd expect it to either. Will dig deeper tomorrow.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:44 am
by judderod
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
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:49 am
by indigolemon
You're right, it loses the search terms if you switch pages. I'll have a look again.