PePiPoo Helping the motorist get justice Support health workers

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Problem with searches.
cabbyman
post Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 20:19
Post #1


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 6,898
Joined: 15 Dec 2007
From: South of John O'Groats, north of Cape Town.
Member No.: 16,066



Is anyone else having issues with the search function in the box, top right, of the forum?

I have tried various searches over the last 24 hours without success. The response returned is a blank page as per the link:

http://www.pepipoo.com/search-results.htm?...ss=735j276273j3


--------------------
Cabbyman 11 PPCs 0
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
 
Start new topic
Replies (1 - 9)
Advertisement
post Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 20:19
Post #


Advertise here!









Go to the top of the page
 
Quote Post
notmeatloaf
post Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 21:22
Post #2


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 3,306
Joined: 4 Mar 2017
Member No.: 90,659



Doesn't work for me either but the forum software is very old.

You can get similar results by telling Google just to search the forums.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3Aforums.pepipoo.com

In fact reading up it seems Google are discontinuing/have discontinued Site Search which is probably why it's broken.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Neil B
post Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 22:59
Post #3


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 29,264
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
Member No.: 16,671



Only occasionally use that.

More often use the 'search' function under 'my assistant' button.


--------------------
QUOTE (DancingDad @ Fri, 11 May 2018 - 12:30) *
Neil is good at working backwards.

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Fredd
post Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 23:20
Post #4


Webmaster
Group Icon

Group: Root Admin
Posts: 8,205
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
From: Wokingham, UK
Member No.: 2



QUOTE (cabbyman @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 20:19) *
The response returned is a blank page as per the link:

http://www.pepipoo.com/search-results.htm?...ss=735j276273j3

I just clicked on your link and it worked fine.

QUOTE (notmeatloaf @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 21:22) *
You can get similar results by telling Google just to search the forums.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3Aforums.pepipoo.com

That's exactly what the search box does, so no surprise that it's "similar".

QUOTE (notmeatloaf @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 21:22) *
In fact reading up it seems Google are discontinuing/have discontinued Site Search which is probably why it's broken.

Half right; Google Site Search is being closed down in April, but our forum search box uses Google Custom Search (as it says in the box), which is continuing.

QUOTE (Neil B @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 22:59) *
More often use the 'search' function under 'my assistant' button.

There are two reasons not to do what you're suggesting.
  1. The native full-text search function absolutely hammers the server. This was the reason we adopted the Google search facility in the first place, and removed the direct link to the native search function. The server was literally grinding to a halt at peak times.
  2. Google search is actually better than the native search function for most searches that people make, because a) it's "fuzzy" and returns relevant results even with imprecise search terms, and b) it can be used with very short search terms (eg "M6").


--------------------
Regards,
Fredd

__________________________________________________________________________
Pepipoo relies on you
to keep this site running!
Donate to Pepipoo now using your
Visa, Mastercard, debit card or PayPal account
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
cabbyman
post Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 14:56
Post #5


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 6,898
Joined: 15 Dec 2007
From: South of John O'Groats, north of Cape Town.
Member No.: 16,066



Mmmm. Working again now! I'll never get to grips with some of the vaguaries of these 'puters!

Thanks for your help, everyone.


--------------------
Cabbyman 11 PPCs 0
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
manuel-fawlty
post Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 17:21
Post #6


New Member


Group: Members
Posts: 5
Joined: 25 Jan 2018
Member No.: 96,157



QUOTE (cabbyman @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 20:19) *
Problem with searches

Don't agree to them without first examining the warrant. Check the details on the warrant carefully.
At least 10% of them are defective or the rozzers are trying to exceed their authority.
If there's any error or opportunity, (politely) tell them to fcuk off and make sure you don't injure their noses when you (gently) slam the door shut.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Fredd
post Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 17:35
Post #7


Webmaster
Group Icon

Group: Root Admin
Posts: 8,205
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
From: Wokingham, UK
Member No.: 2



QUOTE (manuel-fawlty @ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 17:21) *
QUOTE (cabbyman @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 20:19) *
Problem with searches

Don't agree to them without first examining the warrant. Check the details on the warrant carefully.
At least 10% of them are defective or the rozzers are trying to exceed their authority.
If there's any error or opportunity, (politely) tell them to fcuk off and make sure you don't injure their noses when you (gently) slam the door shut.

Is this supposed to be an amusing rejoinder, or are you just the kind of fool who posts the same nonsense wherever one of their hot-words appears?


--------------------
Regards,
Fredd

__________________________________________________________________________
Pepipoo relies on you
to keep this site running!
Donate to Pepipoo now using your
Visa, Mastercard, debit card or PayPal account
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
cabbyman
post Mon, 29 Jan 2018 - 15:04
Post #8


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 6,898
Joined: 15 Dec 2007
From: South of John O'Groats, north of Cape Town.
Member No.: 16,066



The hot word being 'with?' I can't see anything else that could be contentious, Fredd!! wink.gif


--------------------
Cabbyman 11 PPCs 0
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Neil B
post Tue, 30 Jan 2018 - 09:01
Post #9


Member


Group: Members
Posts: 29,264
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
Member No.: 16,671



QUOTE (Fredd @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 23:20) *
QUOTE (Neil B @ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 22:59) *
More often use the 'search' function under 'my assistant' button.

There are two reasons not to do what you're suggesting.
  1. The native full-text search function absolutely hammers the server. This was the reason we adopted the Google search facility in the first place, and removed the direct link to the native search function. The server was literally grinding to a halt at peak times.
  2. Google search is actually better than the native search function for most searches that people make, because a) it's "fuzzy" and returns relevant results even with imprecise search terms, and b) it can be used with very short search terms (eg "M6").

Talk about make me feel bad! huh.gif

Get rid of it then.

I find the google search tends to throw up very old cases (although I haven't looked to see if result order is adjustable)

I'm generally looking for examples of latest docs for various councils.


--------------------
QUOTE (DancingDad @ Fri, 11 May 2018 - 12:30) *
Neil is good at working backwards.

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Fredd
post Tue, 30 Jan 2018 - 10:35
Post #10


Webmaster
Group Icon

Group: Root Admin
Posts: 8,205
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
From: Wokingham, UK
Member No.: 2



I wasn't having a go at you, just explaining why we don't want to promote that search method over the Google Custom Search method.

I don't want to get rid of the native search function, for the odd occasions when it is useful. But if it were to be used for routine searches, when it's not the best option anyway, then I'd have to. This is one of those occasions when you can f*** something up for everybody if you're not sensible.


--------------------
Regards,
Fredd

__________________________________________________________________________
Pepipoo relies on you
to keep this site running!
Donate to Pepipoo now using your
Visa, Mastercard, debit card or PayPal account
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Advertisement

Advertise here!

RSS Lo-Fi Version Time is now: Thursday, 28th March 2024 - 11:14
Pepipoo uses cookies. You can find details of the cookies we use here along with links to information on how to manage them.
Please click the button to accept our cookies and hide this message. We’ll also assume that you’re happy to accept them if you continue to use the site.
IPS Driver Error

IPS Driver Error

There appears to be an error with the database.
You can try to refresh the page by clicking here