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MSE SEARCH - useless
raphanius
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i tried to search for john lewis discount codes today on mse. first 2 searches returned NO RESULTS. third search returned random NON-RELEVENT POSTS. totally useless.
Wins: 2008: £606.10 2009: £806.24 2010: £713.47 2011: 328.32
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I have to agree. November/December 2008 approx. MSE upgraded their search and it has been rubbish ever since. I can type in 'scammo' and even though I'm a regular poster and have been a member for a while. It often comes back with 'no results'.4.30: conduct pigeon orchestra...0
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Are you using the general search or the advanced search?0
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Hmmm. I just did an advance search for "john lewis code" and it brought back many relevant results, including this thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/588876
eta. Both basic & advance search brought back the same results.:heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls
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Honestly, the stock vBulletin search function that comes with the forum software is pretty useless. Doesn't even allow boolean searches or the like.
I've been hoping that MSE might have a way of implementing something a bit better, but haven't really made a 'noise' about it.
With the size of the forum database here, unless a substitute is readily available that can just be slotted in, then it might not be a simple task to do?
It is frustrating though. Sometimes I've found it's easier and more productive to search the site through Google's advanced search.Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB
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joolsybools wrote: »Are you using the general search or the advanced search?
just search....i guess its not advanced. didnt know it had that option. i find using google with mse on the front of my search more effectiveWins: 2008: £606.10 2009: £806.24 2010: £713.47 2011: 328.320 -
I agree it isn't good!Here dead we lie because we did not choose
To live and shame the land from which we sprung.
Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose,
But young men think it is,
And we were young.
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