Search Engine

[koopa]

Hi,

I think there is a problem with the search engine. I was looking for the below thread using the search term "parking" and the results that came up didn't include the below thread (which includes that word):
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/36120.45.html

I have a question about a motorcycle but I dont want to ask it if I can search the answer

 

[dapaterson]

My favourite technique is to Google "site:forums.army.ca search words".  I find it's a bit easier to navigate using Google.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Worked OK for me... I put in "parking" and selected just the Recruiting Office --> Basic Training board for the search. It was #2 in the results. The more specific you can make your search the more focused the results will be.


Cheers
Mike

 

[koopa]

Hmm.. I figured not everyone would have this problem Mike since I was the first to report it. I just searched the term parking again in the search bar and this thread doesnt come up. I looked through all the results (less than a page) and they're all from before 2005... none from after.
It did work when I was more specific but it's hard to figure out in which subforum it is sometimes

Thanks, I'll use Google as well from now on (didn't know previously about adding "site:"

 

[aesop081]

I just searched the term parking again in the search bar and this thread doesnt come up.

Where exactly did you use this search bar ?

From the main page, the sub-board or from this thread ?

 

[CountDC]

I just tried from the main page and got the same result as koopa - 1 page 2005 and prior posts. Selecting recruiting only gave me 2 pages.

Thanks for the google DAP - never thought of it.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Searching from the main page doesn't give you many options. It's best if you can narrow your search by using the advanced search screen.

Cheers
Mike