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vertigo235
05-11-2006, 07:27 PM
I can't seem to search for "The Unit" or just "Unit"

Although I know threads exist, for example http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=299217

justapixel
05-12-2006, 12:19 AM
The search function on this site is a bit wonky.

I did an advanced search for "unit" in the TV Talk area, and I got this:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/search.php?searchid=395094

Which, only mentions the show The Unit. Hard to believe there isn't a thread about it.

NoCleverUsername
05-12-2006, 06:39 AM
In this particular case, you could always use the Index to Now Playing - TV Show Talk threads (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=199516) sticky.

I find it's much more comprehensive and reliable than the search function for finding threads about a specific show, even though it can take a while to load.

Several threads about The Unit in there. :)

David Bott
05-12-2006, 07:22 PM
It will not look for "the" for it is a gneral word. :)

vertigo235
05-12-2006, 09:36 PM
Even serching for just Unit, doesn't work.

David Bott
05-13-2006, 02:40 PM
I just search for UNIT by thread title and ENTIRE POST and found threads. So not sure what you mean.

vertigo235
05-13-2006, 03:16 PM
if you search in the TV Show Talk forum only, I only get 1 thread

David Bott
05-15-2006, 11:04 AM
Augh...That is due to the software looking up the max of 500 search returns and then tossing anything out that is not in that area you looked for. If UNIT is used a lot among the other forums, then you can end up with poor results.

Sorry to say no way around this issue...but I will bump up the search results return value seeing I just archived.

vertigo235
05-15-2006, 06:51 PM
I see, well I just wanted to let you know because it seemed odd to me, and I wasn't sure if there was a bigger problem behind it. Thank you for investigating.

mick66
05-21-2006, 04:50 PM
I find that I get much better search results if I do a google search for
"search term" +tivocommunity

David Bott
05-22-2006, 09:04 AM
Or just use our Google site search in the drop down box. :)