Gfercaks33
Well-known member
Am I the only one that when I search stuff I get the same results? Almost every time I use the search I get the show off (insert tool brand) collection threads.
Search function
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southalabama
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I get better results doing a google search for garagejournal and whatever item you are searching.
The closer you can refine the search, the closer the search should be for you. You can also perform a search through Google as many members have talked about before.
HOTFR8
Banned
As Eric said - Use GOOGLE Type in Garage Journal and the subject you are looking for.
Works a lot faster.
Works a lot faster.
wingnut_1
Well-known member
So what good is the search function then? 
I just typed in gas or Gas and searched using both the simple and advanced search and it turns up NOTHING! I search with Google and can find all kinds of threads with gas in the title.
It is not a big deal for guys that know how to use other search tools, but what about the guy that starts a new thread and then gets ridiculed for starting a thread that exists already. He says that he DID search and didn't find what he was looking for. He used the search tool that was available......
I just typed in gas or Gas and searched using both the simple and advanced search and it turns up NOTHING! I search with Google and can find all kinds of threads with gas in the title.
It is not a big deal for guys that know how to use other search tools, but what about the guy that starts a new thread and then gets ridiculed for starting a thread that exists already. He says that he DID search and didn't find what he was looking for. He used the search tool that was available......
HOTFR8
Banned
Best not to ridicule some one but help them. Mods can always merge topic that are on the same subject.
four.cycle
Well-known member
on most of the "forum" sited I have been on, the "search" function doesn't work on anything with less than 4 characters. just the way they're hard-wired, I guess.
try more words or longer words.
(and there's no reason to berate/ridicule/belittle another member for starting a new thread when one already exists. one can always link to the previously-existing thread in a polite and helpful way.)
try more words or longer words.
(and there's no reason to berate/ridicule/belittle another member for starting a new thread when one already exists. one can always link to the previously-existing thread in a polite and helpful way.)
Marcm157
Well-known member
This is the format for using Google to search this or any other site. I don't get very good results trying to use the GJ search engine.
"Search terms" site:garagejournal.com (omit the quotes)
"Search terms" site:garagejournal.com (omit the quotes)
wingnut_1
Well-known member
I agree!
Yes, I have noticed it on other forums too.
Using this method works the best for me
