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Why do some keyword searches work and others don't?

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comicdonna

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using the search function can sometimes seem like that old episode of star trek where Kirk makes up this crazy game to confuse the enemy. something about certain hands only working on tuesday, etc
I remember that episode! (thumbs u
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That is why love when members make a snarky comment about using the search feature, when you need the rosetta stone, a six pack of Schlitz, two car batteries, and a copy of War Games, to figure out how to use it.

 

There are about sixteen members on these boards who are proficient with the search feature, about the same number of "Small Wonder" fan club members (thumbs u

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comicdonna

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That is why love when members make a snarky comment about using the search feature, when you need the rosetta stone, a six pack of Schlitz, two car batteries, and a copy of War Games, to figure out how to use it.

 

There are about sixteen members on these boards who are proficient with the search feature, about the same number of "Small Wonder" fan club members (thumbs u

I sugest everyone PM Roy if you are looking for something specific. I'm sure he won't mind. :insane:
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That is why love when members make a snarky comment about using the search feature, when you need the rosetta stone, a six pack of Schlitz, two car batteries, and a copy of War Games, to figure out how to use it.

 

There are about sixteen members on these boards who are proficient with the search feature, about the same number of "Small Wonder" fan club members (thumbs u

I sugest everyone PM Roy if you are looking for something specific. I'm sure he won't mind. :insane:

 

I see how this works. Once you hit 30,000 post count, they send you the arc of the covenant, which opens up all features and wonders of the search feature. :o

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That is why love when members make a snarky comment about using the search feature, when you need the rosetta stone, a six pack of Schlitz, two car batteries, and a copy of War Games, to figure out how to use it.

 

 

Well, I prefer attempting to search with the help of psychedelics and a Japanese to English dictionary- but to each their own.

 

I have also attempted to use Weird Science as an instructional how to video but usually realize that Kelly Lebrock won't be coming through a smoke filled doorway in my house, and I'm really just sitting on my iPad and I start to gently weep. :(

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Why is it when I search for tales or batman the search works fine but when I search for 39,#39, Jim or x-men I get no results even though I know the words were used recently?

 

Try to learn Boolean search operators.

 

First remember that it helps to put search terms in quotes. Batman and robin is different from "batman and robin." In the former case it will search for instances of "batman," "and" and "robin." In the latter case it will search only for the complete phrase "batman and robin."

 

Second remember that Boolean terms are based on AND / OR / NOT.

 

If you want to search only for two terms together, you must use a plus symbol. Example: "batman" +"robin". Or you could type batman +robin.

 

If you want to search for only Batman but never Robin, use the minus symbol: "batman" -"robin". Or batman -robin.

 

If you want to search for Batman or Robin, just search for batman robin. Though each search function operates differently, and some will automatically add Boolean logic even if you don't want it. That is, some searches will assume when you type batman robin, you want only batman AND robin, and not batman OR robin.

 

Go to Google and look up "boolean search" and you can get more information. By the way, the term Boolean is based on a form of logic and algebra.

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Why is it when I search for tales or batman the search works fine but when I search for 39,#39, Jim or x-men I get no results even though I know the words were used recently?

 

Try to learn Boolean search operators.

 

First remember that it helps to put search terms in quotes. Batman and robin is different from "batman and robin." In the former case it will search for instances of "batman," "and" and "robin." In the latter case it will search only for the complete phrase "batman and robin."

 

Second remember that Boolean terms are based on AND / OR / NOT.

 

If you want to search only for two terms together, you must use a plus symbol. Example: "batman" +"robin". Or you could type batman +robin.

 

If you want to search for only Batman but never Robin, use the minus symbol: "batman" -"robin". Or batman -robin.

 

If you want to search for Batman or Robin, just search for batman robin. Though each search function operates differently, and some will automatically add Boolean logic even if you don't want it. That is, some searches will assume when you type batman robin, you want only batman AND robin, and not batman OR robin.

 

Go to Google and look up "boolean search" and you can get more information. By the way, the term Boolean is based on a form of logic and algebra.

 

You do realize other than a few witty posts now and then I'm stoopid. Combining logic and algebra with my funny book collecting makes me :sick:

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In all honesty though, that is pretty interesting and other than the quotes the rest is news to me.

 

On the search page it is all under advanced search tips link.

The search function really isn't that tough.

 

You wouldn't happen to love "Small Wonder" hm

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