Help with TB Search function

[bucephylus]

How many times do we see posts saying "Use the Search Function," on here?

So, we assume that the TB Search tool works.

OK, so, I wanted to add some content about a Tobias that I have to this thread:
Official Tobias Club

But, the thread is a few pages back; and instead of thumbing through thread lists to find it, I went to the advanced search function page, typed in"Tobias" for the topic, selected thread title only, and hit the search button

Here's the thread list I get back:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/search...archid=6813447
Somehow the thread I am seeking is nowhere to be found, even though it certainly has "Tobias" in the title.

This makes me think that the Search function may not be reliable.

Or perhaps I am missing something (in my brain) and doing something wrong that should not require rocket scientist wizardry to solve.

[bucephylus]

17 views and no responses.

Is this a for-real issue with TB search? Really?

[kai_ski]

you can search in individual threads. I have found that when searching in TB, it's easiest to go to the section I want to search (BG FORUM > BASS GUITARS, or DB FORUM > DB CLASSIFIEDS..., etc) and then use the SEARCH FORUM, or SEARCH THIS THREAD links. Otherwise, true it's hard to find what you want.

Usually "Use the Search Function," is a response to a redundant topic that has been discussed countless times (sometimes daily.) So when you're about to Post a new Topic, just hit the SEARCH FORUM link and do a quick search on your topic before starting a new thread. Chances are there's something similar to it on page 5 or so of the sub-forum.

The Google search is also helpful for me to narrow down the Forum my topic is most likely to be found in, if I don't know where to start looking. In any Google search window use the following syntax, "site:www.talkbass.com search term(s)".

[bucephylus]

Originally Posted by kai_ski

you can search in individual threads. I have found that when searching in TB, it's easiest to go to the section I want to search (BG FORUM > BASS GUITARS, or DB FORUM > DB CLASSIFIEDS..., etc) and then use the SEARCH FORUM, or SEARCH THIS THREAD links. Otherwise, true it's hard to find what you want.

Usually "Use the Search Function," is a response to a redundant topic that has been discussed countless times (sometimes daily.) So when you're about to Post a new Topic, just hit the SEARCH FORUM link and do a quick search on your topic before starting a new thread. Chances are there's something similar to it on page 5 or so of the sub-forum.

The Google search is also helpful for me to narrow down the Forum my topic is most likely to be found in, if I don't know where to start looking. In any Google search window use the following syntax, "site:TalkBass.com - Bass Guitar and Double Bass Forums: Basses, Amps, Strings, Effects search term(s)".

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Of course, I understand the Search "engine" here pretty well. I had just noticed a pretty significant failure in the results, and wanted to see if anyone else had any insight.

I guess it is just the way it is, but seems to me the "Search" capability on the site is pretty unreliable now.