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Argonath RPG Community => Speakerbox => Topic started by: Teddy on August 17, 2013, 12:59:51 am

Title: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Teddy on August 17, 2013, 12:59:51 am

Easy search: Let me Argonath search that for you! (http://lmastfy.com/action/home)

I've noticed recently and increase of topics created that have the same question, problems, or other sort request as many others others. Such as "you are banned from the server" in SA:MP... there is dozens of these topics and at least 2-3 created every week. Time after time, we tell you to utilize the search feature of the forums. I've come to the conclusion that perhaps, some of you simply don't grasp the concept. So let me explain it.

On the navigation bar you see a few links like this:

Quote

Home
Forum
Help
Search (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?action=search)
Moderate
Profile
My Messages
Calendar
Member Map
Members
Donations
Logout

You will notice one of them is called search (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?action=search). Click it.

Another way is to find what you are looking for is at the top right of the page (on most themes) a small box, with a button next to it kindly labeled "search". In the box provided type in the keywords as detailed bellow and click "search".

Now this is where things should get even easier. If you've ever used Google or Bing, you know what to do from here. Type in some keywords that match what you are looking for. (e.g. "You are banned from this server"). The forums will automatically search the forums and bring back any topics that match your keywords. These results include not only in topic title, but also topic body and replies to the topic.

You're welcome.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Cyril on August 17, 2013, 01:03:23 am

I use it a lot and I love it!

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Radagast on August 17, 2013, 01:03:56 am

I get all sticky when I search.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Louise on August 17, 2013, 01:07:19 am

A very useful thing. Especially for those who don't use the "Seach" alot and makes a new topic to ask questions.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Bundy on August 17, 2013, 01:28:40 am

Quote from: Janek on August 17, 2013, 01:03:56 am

I get all sticky when I search.

Yes me too and I use mousepad with my left hand

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Mr. Goobii on August 17, 2013, 01:30:32 am

Yep, more people should use it.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Skalleper on August 17, 2013, 01:32:17 am

People should search for the search topic more often

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Chase on August 17, 2013, 05:37:56 pm

Okay and for those who don't understand Teddy's instructions, Teddy has made a lmgtfy clone for argonath called lmastfy ( let me argonath search that for you ). You can find the link generator here: http://lmastfy.com (http://lmastfy.com)

Happy searching, and contributing to conserving forum space.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Traser on August 25, 2013, 04:49:12 pm

Bump, read this.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Marcel on October 29, 2013, 03:02:56 pm

Hint: you can also use google to search, which is a powerful way to search on argonathrpg only. Use the site:argonathrpg.eu operator in your search query.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Traser on May 09, 2014, 05:24:15 pm

bump

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Teddy on November 22, 2014, 05:19:33 am

Exact term:

Code: [Select]

"Something useful" site:argonathrpg.com
Generic Search:

Code: [Select]

something useful site:argonathrpg.com
include www. if you want to search ONLY the main forums, without the www. you will get results from all the forums we have as a subdomain.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Primus on November 22, 2014, 08:11:09 am

Search engine is not visible to me unless it is disabled or something ?

The only things I can see are :

Home
Forum
Help
Team
Profile
My Messages
Calendar
Member Map
Members
Donations
Logout

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: murdoxix on November 22, 2014, 08:12:41 am

There has been some cleaning over here :uhm:

Thanks Teddy!

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Manoni on November 22, 2014, 08:35:05 am

Quite useful, thanks dear.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Teddy on November 22, 2014, 08:37:38 am

Quote from: Primus on November 22, 2014, 08:11:09 am

Search engine is not visible to me unless it is disabled or something ?

The only things I can see are :

Home
Forum
Help
Team
Profile
My Messages
Calendar
Member Map
Members
Donations
Logout

read:

Quote from: Teddy on November 22, 2014, 05:19:33 am

Exact term:

Code: [Select]

"Something useful" site:argonathrpg.com
Generic Search:

Code: [Select]

something useful site:argonathrpg.com
include www. if you want to search ONLY the main forums, without the www. you will get results from all the forums we have as a subdomain.

The default SMF search feature has been disabled.

Title: Re: How to use the simple... search.
Post by: Primus on November 22, 2014, 08:39:46 am

Quote from: Teddy on November 22, 2014, 08:37:38 am

The default SMF search feature has been disabled.

Right, Sorry saw that now...