beemerphile1 wrote:
ontheroadwithjake wrote:
...the search engine of this site which I have used extensively despite my "newness" here is abominably bad....
I see this statement regularly but it is wrong. The search function here is great once you learn to use it. You must go into "Advanced Search" and set your own parameters. The results using the default parameters are far too limiting.
You have just made my point.
I can use "OK Google" on my phone for the most obscure and detailed information and get back precisely what I was looking for in 2 seconds or less BY VOICE COMMAND.
Then it should be obvious that the search engine in this site is far far far behind any other and almost never can find even GENERAL topics or Specific posts without resorting to the methods you describe. Which should NOT be necessary.
No I am sorry this search engine is not ready for prime time for sure.