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How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
It might not be obvious yet, but there is a more advanced search available for this new forum.

Hover over "Community" on the upper left, then click "Search" and you should get the following.  Note you can put in words or phrases, change the sort order, change the date range, select only certain categories/boards, even search just for a particular user's post (e.g. you recall that about a year ago, user SuzieQ posted about a great coffee maker - you can search for her posts specifically)

Hope that helps y'all have even more fun with the new format

Michelle
How to search within a forum
Reply #1 –
If it's possible to search within a forum for information, can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thank you.

Mimi
Save a life.
Adopting a pet is the closest a human
will ever come to choosing a relative.
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Full time 6/2017
Re: How to search within a forum
Reply #2 –
At the top of the page , click "Community",  the second column is "Search".
http://www.lazydazeowners.com/index.php?action=search

Often, while looking for an old posting, I will go back to our previous Yahoo site and use its search engine. It does a better job of finding older postings. Things got a little scrambled during the to transition to the new forum and our new search engine isn't as effective, IMO.
Yahoo! Groups

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: How to search within a forum
Reply #3 –
Thank you Larry.  Is that searching everything or within a particular forum? <edit> never mind I just saw that I can search within forums>  I'll try it.  So far, I'm just getting too many search results.  I'll try the yahoo site too.  Thank you.

Mimi
Save a life.
Adopting a pet is the closest a human
will ever come to choosing a relative.
hsus.org  aspca.org
1992 Lazy Daze T/K  23.5' Ford 460 c.i.d./7.6 liter V8 engine, electronic fuel injection, E4OD 4-speed auto transmission
Full time 6/2017
Re: How to search within a forum
Reply #4 –
Quote from: Opuntia  - 
If it's possible to search within a forum for information, can anyone point me in the right direction?


It is.  From the main Search (hovering over Community and selecting Search), go to the bar above "all boards" that says "choose a board...) and click it.  This will let you select which boards to search.

Also, if you haven't noticed, there are advanced options that let you sort the results on relevance (basically how many times in a thread the search terms are present), chronologically, or by how many responses there are.  You can also search only a certain timeframe, say if you only want to see results from the past year or if you are looking for a specific post from 2 years ago, narrow the results to something like 400-700 days.  You can also search by poster, if you are looking for, say, JCT's posts on a subject, you can put JCT in the "By user" field.

The search here is much more powerful and user-customize-able than what was on Yahoo.  It is different, but that's because we want to produce the most accurate (and useful) results.

Michelle
How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #5 –
There have been some questions/comments lately on how to use the Search function. With that in mind, I have merged two older Search threads and am reposting them now as a refresher. The Advanced Search function, which many of you may not be aware of, allows you to drill much deeper than just a general search.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #6 –
Chris, I never can remember where the search function is. It seems buried in Community.
I have the same problem locating my own posts, buried Profile Info.
Personal problem
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #7 –
Mine always appears in the upper right corner of the pages. Maybe it’s a setting?
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
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Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #8 –
Quote from: Don Malpas  - 
Chris, I never can remember where the search function is. It seems buried in Community.
I have the same problem locating my own posts, buried Profile Info.
Personal problem
On home page, Community is top left above the banner photo. Hover cursor over it and Search appears just below it. My Account is to the far right at top of home page (you are right, Greg). Hovering over it provides access to MyProfile and then Profile Info which has all the personal stats.
Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #9 –
Thanks for keeping us updated and for all the other moderator tasks you perform.  Great job!
2017 RB
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #11 –
Often, while writing responses, I use the advanced search function on the old Yahoo site, when looking for older postings,  made on the Yahoo site.
Yahoo! Groups
It can find past postings that the LDOF search engine doesn't, at least for me.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #12 –
If you have some examples, let me know so I can take a look.    I've recently made a small update to the relevance factor equation which *may* help.
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #13 –
Quote from: Chris Horst  - 
On home page, Community is top left above the banner photo. Hover cursor over it and Search appears just below it. My Account is to the far right at top of home page (you are right, Greg). Hovering over it provides access to MyProfile and then Profile Info which has all the personal stats.
Chris

My point was Community does not trigger my brain to think Seach is found there.
A tab named Search on the same bar with Community would seem appropriate.

I had never noticed that search is available in every post. Not sure why, as the topic has already been found.

And no, I don't think like everyone else.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #14 –
Quote from: Don Malpas  - 
My point was Community does not trigger my brain to think Seach is found there.
A tab named Search on the same bar with Community would seem appropriate.

I had never noticed that search is available in every post. Not sure why, as the topic has already been found.

And no, I don't think like everyone else.
Don, you say that "Search is available in every post". Can't you point that out? I'm not sure what you mean.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #15 –
My mistake. At top right of every post is 'How to Search Within the...'
I find it's not hot, so I have no idea why it's there.

I think a Search tab would be better than burying it in Community.




Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #16 –
Quote from: Steve C  - 
If you have some examples, let me know so I can take a look.    I've recently made a small update to the relevance factor equation which *may* help.
"I think a Search tab would be better than burying it in Community."

Steve, is Don's suggestion possible?

Chris 
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #17 –
It is of course possible, but since we are providing IMO's here, I also think its the wrong thing to do.   There is already a search bar at the top right of very page (Chris you may not see that if you are not using the normal theme).  That search bar already allows you to search the entire forum, a specific board or just the current topic.
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #18 –
Quote from: Steve C  - 
It is of course possible, but since we are providing IMO's here, I also think its the wrong thing to do.   There is already a search bar at the top right of very page (Chris you may not see that if you are not using the normal theme).  That search bar already allows you to search the entire forum, a specific board or just the current topic.

Agreed.  No problem searching using my various devices.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #19 –
"There is already a search bar at the top right of very page (Chris you may not see that if you are not using the normal theme).  That search bar already allows you to search the entire forum, a specific board or just the current topic."
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This is how the site displays on my laptop, i.e., with a search box at top right of every page. The search box does not display at the top right of any page when using the iPad or iPhone; the search function is available through 'Search' in 'Community' only.
2003 TK has a new home
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #20 –
Quote from: Steve C  - 
It is of course possible, but since we are providing IMO's here, I also think its the wrong thing to do.  There is already a search bar at the top right of very page (Chris you may not see that if you are not using the normal theme).  That search bar already allows you to search the entire forum, a specific board or just the current topic.
Interesting. There are 4 different forum themes available under My Account > Look and Layout: Forum or Board Default, Generic, Lazy Daze and Separation. I am/was one of only 5 members using Separation and the Separation theme does not include the Search box to the upper right that the other 3 themes have. I have changed themes to be in sync with the rest of you.☺️ Steve, please disregard my question. This search function, however, does not appear to have the advanced search capabilities that the search function under Community has. If I'm wrong on this, please correct me, Steve.

Chris

Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: How to Search Within the Forum and Advanced Search
Reply #21 –
Theme's I had no idea there were such things.
I guess I don't see much with my right eye as Search is at the top of every thread. I must remember to scroll back up to see it, as it is not a fixed header.
Never mind.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy