Search suggestion

Posted by: Anonymous

Search suggestion - 27/10/03 04:28 PM

I'll be the first to admit that this is probably just my obsessive-compulsivness talking, but I think it make much more sense to have the items listed under the "Search Forum:" menu in alphabetical order as opposed to their current "confusing" configuration.
Just my $0.02.
Posted by: XOC

Re: Search suggestion - 27/10/03 04:37 PM

Sadly, the board software lists them numerically by their creation date. Stupid ? Yes. Can I fix it ? Not likely.

A tip though is to never search from the main page. Go to the forum you want, and click "search" from there.
Posted by: Ruger1022

Re: Search suggestion - 27/10/03 05:17 PM

As numerous members have let me know in the past my searching efforts are not always as productive as they could be, partly because i don't always know what forum I need to search in(how is one to know that the question they have regarding ground clearance issues with tire size was covered in parts and accessories 4 monthes ago, as searching 4wd and Suspension forums revealed nothing?[an example, not meant to represent an actual search...]). Perhaps a "search all forums" could be added(and used)?
Such a feature would also allow some members to chide others about their lack of searching, seemingly a favorite activity of some...(rather than not answering at all, or spending the same amout of time and effort to post an answer...). Just a thought...
MV
Posted by: XOC

Re: Search suggestion - 27/10/03 06:59 PM

I have enabled searching of all forums.
It can suck the life out of the processor though, so I may turn it off without notice.
Posted by: off2cjb

Re: Search suggestion - 27/10/03 07:10 PM

Thank you. The easier things are, sometimes the better they are.
Posted by: Ruger1022

Re: Search suggestion - 27/10/03 08:16 PM

Thank you, I'll try to help by jumping down the throat of the first person who doesn't use this great new feature!
MV