About tFS' Search Function. Narrowing Down Search Results, How to Find a Thread - Page 3

**BetteT** · 27-07-2008

I know it's a serious problem and it's something inherent in the VBulletin system, I understand, so they can't change it.

Have you tried searching by the 4 digit season year .... that might narrow it down some to at least the season? I know that won't help much ...... but it's the best I have to offer. If they are lines you follow, once you find them, consider bookmarking them for future reference. And, in those cases, advanced Google, as other members have mentioned, works fairly well ... include "the fashion spot" in you searches and that sometimes brings the thread right to the top.

Ithillien · 05-08-2008

Is there something wrong with the search function as I keep trying to search for Miu Miu and theres no results...and when ive done the same search previously theres been loads.

**MissMagAddict** · 05-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Ithillien

Is there something wrong with the search function as I keep trying to search for Miu Miu and theres no results...and when ive done the same search previously theres been loads.

I'd be interested in knowing how you searched Miu Miu before & came up with anything. You can't advance search 2 words in a title & you have to search more than 3 letters. I would suggest trying to google what you're looking for... I do that all the time & it usually works perfectly.

Imaginara · 31-08-2008

and could be good to know that the search function itself is hidden by the flash-ads sometimes. It depends on how that particular ad is made but they may end up further up in the drawing hierarchy (probably to avoid ever being covered) and that effectively makes searching impossible.

This problem persists until you get a new ad that doesnt try to end up on the top of the drawing chain

Not a big issue but good to know. For a specific example, Marshalls ads does this right now.

**BetteT** · 31-08-2008

I spoke with the management the other day about this issue ... ads covering some of your tools. I was told that the ad is probably what they call a roll over ad ... which means if you roll your curser over it (even without clicking), it expands and that is intentional. However .... there should be a way to close that window. Look for a "close" button at the bottom or an X in the upper right hand corner.

If that doesn't work .. and if you can get a screen capture of it ... please post it in the Need More Support? thread and I can report it.

The Marshalls ad has already been captured and reported.

papa_levante · 01-07-2009

I wanted to search "New York" but I wanted to get rid of all results from "Designers & Collections" and only see results from other subforums.

Is there a way to do that?

TY.

**BetteT** · 02-07-2009

You can not exclude just one forum from your search if you are searching all of them. So, the best way is to search forum by forum .... starting with the most likely (In "advanced search" ... select the forum you want to search ... the box on the right side).

Annu · 08-07-2009

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Originally Posted by papa_levante

I wanted to search "New York" but I wanted to get rid of all results from "Designers & Collections" and only see results from other subforums.

Is there a way to do that?

TY.

I guess you can do it if you go Advanced search and press ctrl while clicking all possible forums you would like to have results

**BetteT** · 08-07-2009

Brilliant, Annu!! Thank you ... I tried it and it worked. I never tired that before .....

27-07-2008	#31
BetteT V.I.P. Profile: Mod Squad Leader Design Team Member Location: Los Angeles Gender: femme Posts: 10,159 Status: Online	I know it's a serious problem and it's something inherent in the VBulletin system, I understand, so they can't change it. Have you tried searching by the 4 digit season year .... that might narrow it down some to at least the season? I know that won't help much ...... but it's the best I have to offer. If they are lines you follow, once you find them, consider bookmarking them for future reference. And, in those cases, advanced Google, as other members have mentioned, works fairly well ... include "the fashion spot" in you searches and that sometimes brings the thread right to the top. __________________ Bette It's All in the Details! http://www.musecube.com/BetteT/ Last edited by BetteT : 27-09-2009 at 03:06 PM.
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05-08-2008	#32
Ithillien backstage pass Profile: Gender: femme Posts: 717	Is there something wrong with the search function as I keep trying to search for Miu Miu and theres no results...and when ive done the same search previously theres been loads. __________________ When i grow up i want to be a Pirate http://captainsfashion.blogspot.com/
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31-08-2008	#34
Imaginara windowshopping Profile: Location: Borås, Sweden Gender: homme Posts: 32	and could be good to know that the search function itself is hidden by the flash-ads sometimes. It depends on how that particular ad is made but they may end up further up in the drawing hierarchy (probably to avoid ever being covered) and that effectively makes searching impossible. This problem persists until you get a new ad that doesnt try to end up on the top of the drawing chain Not a big issue but good to know. For a specific example, Marshalls ads does this right now.
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31-08-2008	#35
BetteT V.I.P. Profile: Mod Squad Leader Design Team Member Location: Los Angeles Gender: femme Posts: 10,159 Status: Online	I spoke with the management the other day about this issue ... ads covering some of your tools. I was told that the ad is probably what they call a roll over ad ... which means if you roll your curser over it (even without clicking), it expands and that is intentional. However .... there should be a way to close that window. Look for a "close" button at the bottom or an X in the upper right hand corner. If that doesn't work .. and if you can get a screen capture of it ... please post it in the Need More Support? thread and I can report it. The Marshalls ad has already been captured and reported. __________________ Bette It's All in the Details! http://www.musecube.com/BetteT/ Last edited by BetteT : 31-08-2008 at 11:30 PM.
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01-07-2009	#36
papa_levante you make my dreams Profile: Gender: femme Posts: 15,086	I wanted to search "New York" but I wanted to get rid of all results from "Designers & Collections" and only see results from other subforums. Is there a way to do that? TY. __________________ i ♥ samanthay && zooeyDeschanel. ladyGaga. reginaSpektor. camillaBelle. marynaL. georginaS. kseniaK. kingaR. andiM. candiceS. behatiP. irinaK.
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02-07-2009	#37
BetteT V.I.P. Profile: Mod Squad Leader Design Team Member Location: Los Angeles Gender: femme Posts: 10,159 Status: Online	You can not exclude just one forum from your search if you are searching all of them. So, the best way is to search forum by forum .... starting with the most likely (In "advanced search" ... select the forum you want to search ... the box on the right side). __________________ Bette It's All in the Details! http://www.musecube.com/BetteT/
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08-07-2009	#39
BetteT V.I.P. Profile: Mod Squad Leader Design Team Member Location: Los Angeles Gender: femme Posts: 10,159 Status: Online	Brilliant, Annu!! Thank you ... I tried it and it worked. I never tired that before ..... __________________ Bette It's All in the Details! http://www.musecube.com/BetteT/
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