Forum search weird behaviour

mjaz · Post by **mjaz** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:33 pm

Lately when I search the forums, I get an (apparently random) list of topics that don't have the keyword in them. Doing the same search again often returns a completely different set of results. And sometimes I get no results at all, even on keywords that are definitely present.

This happens both using the standard searchbox at the top, and using advanced search.

Post by **ChiefGoFor** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:49 pm

Please give us an example.

mjaz · Post by **mjaz** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:14 pm

Post by **ot2sen** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:16 pm

Agree. The search results today are quite different than expected. Dont even come close to what you search for...

Thanks for bringing this up mjaz - thought I totally lost my ability to do a simple search :laugh:

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:19 pm

Do you search from the mainsite or within an forum?

Using the searchfunction within an forum will only search in that forum, if you want to search the whole forum you must go to the forum root or use the Advanced search.

mjaz · Post by **mjaz** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:51 pm

I'm glad I'm not alone with this

Predator wrote:Do you search from the mainsite or within an forum?

Using the searchfunction within an forum will only search in that forum, if you want to search the whole forum you must go to the forum root or use the Advanced search.

I just tried all three possibilities (in a forum, in the root, using advanced search) and it's the same everywhere.

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:04 pm

Thanks for testing will start to research where the prob could be, if i found the reason i will keep you informed.

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:34 pm

After a repair run throught the database by Brad the searchfunction now is working proper again.

mjaz · Post by **mjaz** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:38 pm

Indeed it is. Thanks!

Post by **ot2sen** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:48 pm

Thanks. Search results surely come out better now than the random ones

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:49 pm

ot2sen wrote:Thanks. Search results surely come out better now than the random ones

But the random ones are more funny

-- Just kidding --

Post by **ot2sen** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:13 pm

Predator wrote:But the random ones are more funny

-- Just kidding --

yep no doubt about that.
Was actually doing a special search only having marked 'Templates' Forum and got results from about every other forum on the board.
Then decided to pour out rest of the coffee :laugh:

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