Thank you Linda. :)
Thank you Linda. :)
Joe,
Is it possible to retain the search format, which was in the last version of the software. The search capability is very limited.
The prior format allowed users to do a multi-layer search by poster, within a specific time frame or by topic. This capability was a major asset for the VDR website, because anyone could find something quickly.
Cheers,
Linda
No, but the search is being indexed. Has been since 5am. There are nearly a million posts to index, so it's taken all day. Once that's done, the search will be fine. It's already better than it was earlier. By the way, there's an advanced search link on the search popup window.
Is it being indexed by all of the following:
date
Poster's name
all substantive words in content; i.e., no "a", "the", etc.
Linda
Yep, as far as I know, it is. That's why it takes a whole day.
When I search for posts by nix, train or anyone with a high post count it only brings back 500 threads ??
Will that be corrected ?
Is there a way to bring back more ??
Even if I click on my id and click Find all posts by Nix it only brings back 500 threads.
Linda, I really do feel that the discussions about such things as the indexing, keywords, tweaking in this area and such are outside the bounds of this thread now. That all has moved in to a post-implementation phase, where the dotting of "I"s and crossing of "T"s is needed. I think there could end up being a lot of discussion on that that could consume, monopolize, even curtail the ongoing broad flow of this thread. I just believe that while the issue of the need for and methods to address search engine problems was appropriate for this thread, honing/tweaking issues are not.Quote:
Originally Posted by LindaHewitt
Of course as I have made clear, this is not "my" thread. So if my view does not match the more general one...
There are to my mind two main topics of concern. First is member participation and second is the upgrade which has started multiple threads in this forum.
LindaHewitt--If you right click on Search and then Open (or Open in New Window) you will get the old Search window. Same for New Posts. Just left clicking will give you very limited and incomplete results.
Thanks WelshJim. I appreciate your help.
Linda
OK To Iterate (i think)! a little....I do like the layout, (it's growing on me).
i Like the Quick Reply, that's GOOD..I Do Not Like the Wasted space on the Right...Would be nice if that Advert was at Top or Intergrated so we get the Threads Full Length of page..(or nearly so)....
Not Sure if we got a different Thread for these sugestions, if So my appoligies...Will go n check now.....
Keep Up the GOOD Work, But PLEASE Do Not lose VDRs Identity on the way...
Take Care...
Hi scarecrowdr...check it out..
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=184340
..:):)
I have not checked in for several months now mainly due to working 2 days a week, I'm retired but like the extra spending money that I get for hobbies. I also notice a change both in the responces and in the site layout itself. I hope the problems can be corrected and get more search help from google and others.
Myself, I like vdr much better than the other sites. I have gotten more help here when I needed it, and I do need help from time to time. Let's get the fixes in place soon. :D
thanks to all ..
cheers mac
This might go over like a lead balloon, but to keep the issues on track since it's meandering so much, perhaps continue this in two new threads?Quote:
Originally Posted by greengoose1
Virtual Dr. seems more than a little sick: Member Participation Issues
Virtual Dr. seems more than a little sick : Technical Issues
-OR-
Have a mod reword the title of this one to "Virtual Dr. seems more than a little sick: Member Participation Issues"
Or something along those lines? Just a thought...
EDIT: Sheesh, that happened at lightening fast speed. Thought I was hallucinating for a second :D