New Search: Thoughts, Reactions, Suggestions?

[paul]

View attachment 1080533 Not sure what to call that faded unreadable text color for "Newer than": but it's practically invisible on my 2011 MacBook

Now fixed in style 2014 Dark.

 

[Zoobiedood]

I like it! But I wish it would default to date, rather than relevance.

 

[MNAirHead]

Would like to see thumbnails with the search results

ditto

 

[Razman]

I like it! But I wish it would default to date, rather than relevance.

^^^ This. Results should show up as newest first by default.

 

[paul]

I like it! But I wish it would default to date, rather than relevance.

That's a tough call... one could argue giving users (especially unregistered guests) more relevant results would be of greater value. But will consider this suggestion! At least the option to change result sorting is right there at the top of the results for you

 

[BadWithNames]

I personally liked the old one better.

 

[rogerbmiller]

When I did a typical search of my recent threads I got unrelated threads on the first two attempts. On the second two attempts I got this:

 

[paul]

When I did a typical search of my recent threads I got unrelated threads on the first two attempts. On the second two attempts I got this:

View attachment 1081220

Confirmed bug. For a temporary fix, delete that comma after your name. And, be sure that "search this forum only" is UNCHECKED if you want to find all your posts (not just those in the suggestion box etc).

 

[Zoobiedood]

I will say, the new search is MUCH better than the old one, which did a weird combo of relevance/recent threads. I found myself reading the same threads over.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Okay... color me old and out of touch, but what is a "relevance" search, and how are a bunch of old threads supposed to be more relevant than newer ones?

 

[catcauphonic]

Okay... color me old and out of touch, but what is a "relevance" search, and how are a bunch of old threads supposed to be more relevant than newer ones?

What color is that ... grey or chrome domed?

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

What color is that ... grey or chrome domed?

Sadly, that would be both...

 

[wateroftyne]

Hmm... not 100% keen. The biggie for me is that results should be displayed recent-first by default...

 

[paul]

Thanks for all the feedback. We're back to the default search now at least until a few Link Removed get worked out, and features added with the Threadloom search, then I may give it another try.

Remember, with the default search engine in place now, you can always set your own sort order preference in your prefs:

@Chris Fitzgerald it's all about the algorithms. Lol. Lets say someone searches for "carrots organic pest control" and there are two posts:

Post A posted yesterday has search term "organic" and nothing else
Post B posted 6 months ago has all four search terms appearing multiple times

Sorting by "relevance" would put thread B first. Sorting by date would of course put thread A first.

 

[twinjet]

As long as the bug requiring you to search again is gone, I'm happy.

IE:
"P bass"
"No results found"
"P bass"
"Showing 100 of 7,000 results"

I did encounter this bug on the new search engine, @paul

I'm noticing it happens when I search by thread title only, typically only the first search.

 

[Stumbo]

Searching the classifieds, is there a way to search for items by status, sold, for sale, etc.? May've some check boxes and a date range?
Thanks
KC

 

[andaloudog]

Primarily for classifieds searches, right?

Agreed, and all searches done within classifieds forums should now use the default (old) search.

Thanks for your input!

Indeed they do. Thanks for making that happen.

 

[paul]

Giving the new ThreadLoom search another go, after several bugs squashed and thread prefixes now supported. Feedback is welcome!

 

[Zoobiedood]

I like the search! If I have one suggestion, is it possible to make unread searches bold?

 

[jza57]

Very close to useless in my opinion. Primary search sometimes takes you to secondary keys then into the wormhole. I have not been able to do a good search since the change. Just my 2 cents.