| Author |
Message |
bobnorman
Samba Newfoundlander
Joined: August 09, 2010
Posts: 1389
Location: Newfoundland
|
 Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: Search "title only" button in each forum? |
 |
|
Hey Ev et al.
First. Many, Many, thanks for this wonderful piece of the internet. I can't begin to say how much I've learned here, and I've even shared a little knowledge as well. It's a resource, an inspiration, and a family. Thank you.
Second. I notice that each of the forums has a "search this forum" box at the top, sort of a quick search if you will. Is there any way to add a little "Title Only" check box next to it? I know that there is a search function in the forums drop down where you can select title only, then select your forum, but it would be great to have it there as well.
Am I asking for the moon? Or is this a possibility? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
EverettB 
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69820
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bobnorman
Samba Newfoundlander
Joined: August 09, 2010
Posts: 1389
Location: Newfoundland
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:30 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wicked! Thanks for doing that, it makes things much easier!
Bob |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
4Doora
Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006
Posts: 1153
Location: Hudson, NH
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gary
Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002
Posts: 17069
Location: 127.0.0.1
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
| 4Doora wrote: |
| A much welcome change! great idea |
Agreed. Brilliant idea, bobnorman! 
_________________
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rustbus
Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2009
Posts: 2078
Location: alberta
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
oh wow i have been waiting for this feature - i just assumed it was too difficult to 'do'
this is great, you guys just totally revolutionized the way i surf samba.
Thanks!!!!
_________________
May of '72 Deluxe.  2.0L L-Jet CS & 091 trans conversion
my Bus thread |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jennepher
Administrator
Joined: September 10, 2002
Posts: 4767
Location: Arizona
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Busryder
Samba SuperHero
Joined: September 17, 2007
Posts: 1663
Location: In Your Face...
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Jennepher wrote: |
| It never hurts to ask, sometimes it only takes one person if the idea improves the site. |
Jenn is abso-freakin'-lootly right!! Some times it does only take ONE person to request the hardest of tasks to do so... especially IF it only helps to make this (an already very righteous one) better site, irreverent of how hard the 'change' is to make to this site. 
| Busryder wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
I added a "full address" field to the Show submittal form today, which will display a link to Google Maps if a show address or other Google-readable address is entered.
As you would expect, most of the shows will not have a link since it was not entered but I updated a few of the upcoming shows so you can see how it looks and works.
Thank you for the suggestion. |
Everett, I feel fortunate to be one of those that have been able to influence that way that TheSamba is able to bring Volkswagen enthusiests together...
Thank you for considering my suggestion.
Ev, you knew that you rocked before I made mention of the fact. Thanks, again, for the killer site.
I look foreword to donating to TheSamba, once I am able to sell one of the two VW's that I have up for sale here:
The 58' bug, and the 87' Wolfsburg. |
_________________
| Lind wrote: |
| Apparently I was just the lucky asshole that showed up at the right time. |
I am a Dick, hear me roar- 
Me, an OVP Lifer... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rustbus
Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2009
Posts: 2078
Location: alberta
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
Everett, ever since this excellent feature was added to the forums, i find myself scrolling up attempting to use it in the classifieds....is there any way it can be added there too?
like at the top of this page for example: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=33&sort=odate
_________________
May of '72 Deluxe. 2.0L L-Jet CS & 091 trans conversion
my Bus thread |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69820
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69820
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Done! Please check it out and let me know if you have any feedback.
One thing
This search is a link to sort the category with the newest ads on top.
If you do a search from the search box, it just does a standard search so it does not preserve the "newest on top" sorting.
I believe this makes sense as you are going to the search screen/ search results listing, you are not staying in the category listings once you perform the search.
_________________
How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rustbus
Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2009
Posts: 2078
Location: alberta
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| EverettB wrote: |
Done! Please check it out and let me know if you have any feedback.
One thing
This search is a link to sort the category with the newest ads on top.
If you do a search from the search box, it just does a standard search so it does not preserve the "newest on top" sorting.
I believe this makes sense as you are going to the search screen/ search results listing, you are not staying in the category listings once you perform the search. |
Awesome thanks man!
The functionality as you described is right on too, no need to preserve that additional sorting if you are zooming in on a patticular keyword/part anyhow.
_________________
May of '72 Deluxe. 2.0L L-Jet CS & 091 trans conversion
my Bus thread |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69820
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bobnorman
Samba Newfoundlander
Joined: August 09, 2010
Posts: 1389
Location: Newfoundland
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks again!
just today I directed someone to use this in the 58-67 Beetle forum, searching is so much easier now!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mattirobi
Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2006
Posts: 145
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
Great idea, Bob! Searching is so much easier now.
Thanks Everett and Jennepher for the great site and for being open to suggestions! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
easy e
Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3931
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Search "title only" button in each forum? |
|
|
One more enhancement request along these lines....
When click "title only".... have that also search post titles.
Why?
Sometimes people make topic titles that, well... suck for searching on in the future.
Case in point:
A member just created a Split Bus topic: Hand Brake Cable
This topic was only interested in buses with late style hand brake handles and using a big nut trans. I provided a reply... and made my post title: "Hand brake cable: 1960 1961 1962 1963 with big nut trans"
If someone in this same member's shoes performed a search for their problem (brake cable for 1963 bus w/big nut trans)... they would have found an exact answer.
It's not very feasible to always control what people use for a topic title... so, enhancing the title search feature to include post titles will pick up more meaningful search results (if people take it upon themselves to enhance post titles). Which, I would do.
Most of the time the post titles are un-edited (topic title). I don't see users really taking things off the rails by revising to have irrelevant post titles... so, it could only be an enhancement... making the search more powerful.
_________________
aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
Searchable, click-navigable 1958 Bus Parts List |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mandraks
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004
Posts: 7050
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Search "title only" button in each forum? |
|
|
| easy e wrote: |
One more enhancement request along these lines....
When click "title only".... have that also search post titles.
Why?
Sometimes people make topic titles that, well... suck for searching on in the future.
Case in point:
A member just created a Split Bus topic: Hand Brake Cable
This topic was only interested in buses with late style hand brake handles and using a big nut trans. I provided a reply... and made my post title: "Hand brake cable: 1960 1961 1962 1963 with big nut trans"
If someone in this same member's shoes performed a search for their problem (brake cable for 1963 bus w/big nut trans)... they would have found an exact answer.
It's not very feasible to always control what people use for a topic title... so, enhancing the title search feature to include post titles will pick up more meaningful search results (if people take it upon themselves to enhance post titles). Which, I would do.
Most of the time the post titles are un-edited (topic title). I don't see users really taking things off the rails by revising to have irrelevant post titles... so, it could only be an enhancement... making the search more powerful. |
you can always search for "can you help me?"or "why does this not work", you get just about any problem that way 
_________________
regards
Uli
----------------------------------------
'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
easy e
Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3931
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Search "title only" button in each forum? |
|
|
Exactly!.... some user might have a topic title "Help me."
And, I'd like to respond... and have my post title mean something: "Help me with 1963 bus brake cable choice with big nut trans"
Then, those lame topic titles can be made irrelevant in an all-encompassing title search.
_________________
aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
Searchable, click-navigable 1958 Bus Parts List |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EverettB
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69820
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Search "title only" button in each forum? |
|
|
I think your idea is a good one but I have a feeling almost no one will try to do what you are doing.
Honestly I'd rather fix the actual overall thread title instead if it's not accurate due to the current content.
This will make the search results better too because a searcher will see a thread title that seems to apply rather than something coming up that appears to make no sense because the thread title is not as descriptive as what you added.
I'd rather you hit report on a thread where the title was not accurate and suggest a new thread title. I will update it.
I try to fix these useless titles whenever I see them - I believe other moderators do too.
It's a bummer because it happens almost every single day 
_________________
How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
