As part of our continuing efforts to improve FatWallet we are considering methods to improve our search functions. As many of you have pointed out, our search currently leaves something to be desired. We have our own opinions on how to make search better, but we'd like to hear what you have to say. |
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the date! |
Take me to the first post of a thread where my search term appears. This would be especially useful for long threads where my term appears on page 87. Currently the only way I know of to do this is searching the "text only" version of the topic. |
There's a choice of active or archived. I suggest adding a choice of both. |
Some suggestions: |
Thanks for the opportunity... How about adding the ability to sort results ? Either by last post date, original post date, # of replies, even perhaps "rating" (fair, good, etc...) |
Longhorn2k4 said: very confusing since people write Initial Headline different ways. Can you guys standardize the title? Like Only certain way to spell the store, followed by short description, follwed by price + ship, plus YMMV or price mistake initial. |
andywierling said:Thanks for the opportunity... How about adding the ability to sort results ? Either by last post date, original post date, # of replies, even perhaps "rating" (fair, good, etc...) |
Gaiamera said:the date! |
Go back to incorporating all the search criteria in the resulting URL, so that we can simply use the browser's Refresh function, instead of the annoying "refresh" link that I have to search for and click on! |
I have 2 suggestions: |
edbenckert said:First, and its not a big deal, when I search I am searching for recent information. This is a deals site, and deals are time sensitive. Sort the results list by most recent posts first.What he said. I imagine that 90%+ of searchers know the approximate date of something they are looking for. Make date the default sort method. A thread's score means nothing to me and is not going to be remembered. |
edbenckert said:Allow and/or in searches. If I search for Home Depot, I get Dell Home, Office Depot, Pioneer Home Theatre, etc. |
Blip said:Go back to incorporating all the search criteria in the resulting URL, so that we can simply use the browser's Refresh function, instead of the annoying "refresh" link that I have to search for and click on!I second this...if the criteria are in the URL, it lets us link to search results in posts. |
zoomerton said:It would be neat to have a choice in every OP post in FS & HD that says suggest Subject Title change.A spell checker that contains the correct names of retailers would work just as well. When a poster hits the submit button, the spell check would run, and changes could be suggested right then. |
Saved searches, spell check and the ability to see results by word like google. |
Definitely add sort function - Orig post, recent post, etc. |
jayK said:zoomerton said:It would be neat to have a choice in every OP post in FS & HD that says suggest Subject Title change.A spell checker that contains the correct names of retailers would work just as well. When a poster hits the submit button, the spell check would run, and changes could be suggested right then.Much more is involved than just the retailer name or free site name (& they wouldn't all be in the search database). |
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