skip to main content

The Kitchen Table

Search engine not what it used to be

16 years ago

Anyone else have a problem searching for something here on the board? Seems like names come up just fine, but word searches aren't working out so well. I've always been a ble to find a post by searching for any word within the thread, so I'd type the most uncommon words and the search engines always found the post for me. This time, I typed in the entire subject line but didn't get that thread at all. Happened several times yesterday and today.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (8)

phyllis__mn
16 years ago
You are right.....very hard to find using words.
jannie
16 years ago
Is there a way to find individual members using the Search box?
Related Discussions
What's up with the search engine?
Q
Comments (4)
Bob, You are genius. I have tried Google before and put Gardenweb in the search, but not "site:gardenweb.com..." It worked like a charm and I found the post I was looking for. Thank you! Here is a link that might be useful: top five pears - Fruit & Orchards Forum - GardenWeb
...See More
23 pages of Searching posts using the search engine
Q
Comments (2)
This one? Here is a link that might be useful: Pappu
...See More
Anyone notice what's happening with search engine?
Q
Comments (2)
1) Maybe it's maintenance, and is a temporary problem 2) Maybe it is only happening on this forum, for reasons unknown I discovered a while back that if I wanted to look at really old posts I could find them by typing in a random date...say, Aug 11, 05 (the format GW uses for dates) Entire threads would show up, and somewhere in each would be that date (or parts of it here and there) Janice, you are right, I just did it on the Hosta forum with several different dates, and NADA. However, when I use Aug 11, 05 as my test date and search ALL FORUMS I get a slew of old threads, some dating as far back as 1997. So, if your "inquiring mind wants to know" why, send an email, and maybe they will answer you. ~Bunnycat
...See More
Search engines
Q
Comments (10)
I know what you mean, most of my internet search experiences end in frustration... I put in a search for kitchen wallpaper and end up with sites for Desktop wallpaper... A search for the medicinal uses of Aloe turned up thousands of sites that sell aloe plants... A search for info on black walnuts ended in a list of black adult sites... Lately I find that I usually have better results if I use the one on Internet Explorer... It's http://search.msn.com/ ( but if you type that in you'll get http://www.live.com/ ) A lot of it depends on how you word your search... Although I haven't figured out the correct way to ask for anything yet... lol About the only tip I can offer is to put your search in quotes, that weeds out a lot of useless sites... And never pay attention to the right side of the screen... LOL Rita
...See More
kacram
16 years ago
Bestlawn! It's true! I typed in ...Prayers and good thoughts needed for my new nephew.... and got "should I be as upset as I am... or somehting like that! LOL So I put it in quotation marks, and got Nothing!!!! nada.. zip! It is still on the fron page. Now, with the old search engine, you couldn't get a post that was written THAT day, it had to be at least a day old. I tried to find a post last night, and all I got were REALLY old ones, and nothing close to the one I was looking for, and I clicked to search just the KT and it gave me results for the whole forum! I know Nita had problems last night searching too!
lynne_melb
16 years ago
I've always had problems with the gardenweb searh.

If I can't find it using the gardenweb search, then I use the advanced Search on Google. In there you can specify the domain name. So if I wanted to find a post by suzieq that talked about her sheltie, I would put "Suzie" and "sheltie" in the box for 'All words". Then in the domain name, I would put "gardenweb.com". You can further limit the search to a specific forum. If I wanted to search only message by Suzie in the kitchentable, I would put "gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchentable";
msmarion
16 years ago
I think we should ask GW for our own search feature.I also frequent the FL Gardening forum which has a search engine. You can Search just on that forum or on the whole web site.

Oh Tamara can you help us? I'll email her and ask.

Here is a link that might be useful: Check it out!
msmarion
16 years ago
LOL I just noticed GW says they are having problems with the search engine.
joyfulguy
16 years ago
On different occasions I've tried seeking certain subjects and getting a raft of things that had no bearing whatever ...

... and not including what I was looking for.

I'd pretty well given up on it, some time ago.

ole joyful
bestlawn
Original Author
16 years ago
OJ, I really like the search engine, and it never failed before. If I could remember the title of a post, of course I'd use that but seldom could remember it. So, I would try to remember a word that was used by someone within the thread. Nothing common like "the" or "have" but the least common words I could remember so as to get as few results as possible. If I were searching for this thread tomorrow, the word you used "raft" would be an ideal word to search for. I would likely get only this thread in result. Or, Kat used the word "nada" another great one to get very few results. It always worked swell for me.

Thanx, Marion. I guess they heard us crying. LOL

Related Stories

REMODELING GUIDES When to Use Engineered Wood Floors

See why an engineered wood floor could be your best choice (and no one will know but you)

COFFEE WITH AN ARCHITECT An Architect in Search of a Tag Line

By Jody Brown Architecture, pllc

One man attempts to sum up his firm’s philosophy in a simple phrase. It doesn’t go well

FURNITURE Antiques Shopping? Let Love Guide Your Search

By Mike Dietrich

If discovering aged treasures is your passion, you’re not alone. Find a kindred spirit and his buying tips here

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen Counters: Stunning, Easy-Care Engineered Quartz

By Ivon Street Studio

There's a lot to like about this durable blend of quartz and resin for kitchen countertops, and the downsides are minimal

KITCHEN DESIGN Using White Marble: Hot Debate Over a Classic Beauty

By Beth Dotolo, ASID, RID, NCIDQ

Do you love perfection or patina? Here's how to see if marble's right for you

DINING ROOMS Color Feast: When to Use Gray in the Dining Room

By Jennifer Ott Design

The right shade of gray pairs nicely with whites and woods to serve up elegance and sophistication

KITCHEN DESIGN Cooking With Color: When to Use Red in the Kitchen

By Jennifer Ott Design

Candy Apple Red, Red Licorice and more for your kitchen walls, cabinets or island? The color choices are as delicious as they sound

ACCESSORIES Easy Green: Cut Electricity Use With 15 Unplugged Home Devices

By Laura Gaskill

Crank up the energy savings, courtesy of household items that come into power the old-fashioned way: manually

KITCHEN DESIGN Yes, You Can Use Brick in the Kitchen

By Becky Harris

Quell your fears of cooking splashes, cleaning nightmares and dust with these tips from the pros

WINDOWS Transom Windows: Why Use Them — and Where?

See How a Little Extra Glass Lets in Light, Air and Style

Sponsored

NME Builders LLC

2 Reviews

Industry Leading Kitchen & Bath Remodelers in Franklin County, OH

More Discussions

Oh no! Another one!

798

Can we start a Chain Reaction Game - Part 4

345

What are you reading? May 2024 Edition

34

Weekend Music Thread (FNM) Mothers Day

36

I'll show you mine/you show me yours - Sa 5/11/24

15