Comments on Mark's New Search Features

DarkCloud · June 1, 2002, 14:34

A good idea or not?

(I was quite surprised when I first saw them

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I like the Forum Search option.
However the others seem slightly useless since I don't plan using apolyon as an internet search engine.

Immortal Wombat · June 1, 2002, 14:39

the search the web one might be useful if a) it opened a new window, and b) it was on the reply page as well, so you could search for relevant info while posting.

Chowlett · June 1, 2002, 14:40

Two of your options are the same.

DarkCloud · June 1, 2002, 14:48

no they are not.

Mercator · June 1, 2002, 14:48

IW, it does open in a new window... What I'm wondering is, why is the site search by Google, and the web search by some obscure and obviously inferior other search engine?

Wouldn't it be neater if there was only one search thing, but with a drop-down box from which you can choose apolyton/web/forums?

And the search thingies squash the "show printable version" et al. together on the left side of the screen.

Apart from that, I use the Google-bar, so the site and web search are pretty pointless additons for me. The forum search can also be found among the options at the top of the page.

But still, it's a good idea!

DarkCloud · June 1, 2002, 14:54

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Wouldn't it be neater if there was only one search thing, but with a drop-down box from which you can choose apolyton/web/forums?

Good idea.

And I too dilike the squashing of the text on the left.

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By the way- when did Mark add the hitbox ad at the bottom of the page? And why is it so small... sort of destroys the purpose

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3rd Question- Does anyone use the "email this thread to a friend" feature?

Immortal Wombat · June 1, 2002, 15:03

oops, never actually used it

DC, yes, two of your options are the same

DarkCloud · June 1, 2002, 15:06

No they are not- look closer.

Which ones do you think are the same

J Bytheway · June 1, 2002, 15:33

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I like search the web and search apolyton
I like search apolyton and search the web

These look pretty similar to me... Unless logic works differently for you, around here "A and B" is the same as "B and A"

MarkG · June 1, 2002, 16:00

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when did Mark add the hitbox ad at the bottom of the page? And why is it so small... sort of destroys the purpose

it was previously hidden
it's purpose is not to be an ad though
it's counter that the "counter-company" uses to also display an ad, and i dont like the idea of showing 120x120 ads for $0

Zoid · June 1, 2002, 16:57

Where´s the "I don´t care/I only search for bananas" option?

Zopperoni · June 1, 2002, 18:04

I don't really like the bigger fonts indicating where you are.

The search functions may be handy, but I don't think I'll be using them much.

Skanky Burns · June 1, 2002, 21:40

To be honest, Ctrl-N works fine for me, and to search from there.

tniem · June 1, 2002, 22:57

Where's the "I didn't notice this feature until this poll" choice? Seriously, I just did not notice it until this poll.

Like the changes that you have made Markos. Thanks for allowing Mozilla browser to enter the chat or was that just because I upgraded to RC3... Either way great work as always.

MarkG · June 2, 2002, 07:45

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Thanks for allowing Mozilla browser to enter the chat or was that just because I upgraded to RC3...

no, it was my doing

MrWhereItsAt · June 2, 2002, 07:50

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Originally posted by J Bytheway

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Originally posted by DarkCloud
I like search the web and search apolyton
I like search apolyton and search the web

These look pretty similar to me... Unless logic works differently for you, around here "A and B" is the same as "B and A"

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Originally posted by DarkCloudNo they are not- look closer.

Which ones do you think are the same

Am I not getting some secret joke here DC?

Zoid · June 2, 2002, 07:58

...or just a stubborn denial of irrefutable evidence?

Skanky Burns · June 2, 2002, 15:42

DarkCloud refuted that before the evidence was posted... Not after as your quote makes it seem.

tniem · June 2, 2002, 19:52

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Originally posted by MarkG

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Thanks for allowing Mozilla browser to enter the chat or was that just because I upgraded to RC3...

no, it was my doing

Thanks a ton Markos!

TCO · June 2, 2002, 22:08

Why do we need a search the web feature on Poly. Seems pretty silly? BTW, do we get 2 popups from that?

Mark really likes these types of schemes. We still have a very hard to use link section because of the unused ratings feature and the double screens to get anywhere. But Markie loves this sort of thing.

Oh...I haven't used it. The search forums/poly seem ok, though...

MarkG · June 3, 2002, 03:41

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do we get 2 popups from that?

try it and you'll see

Zoid · June 3, 2002, 11:38

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
DarkCloud refuted that before the evidence was posted... Not after as your quote makes it seem.

It doesn´t really matter does it? He´s still wrong. Two of the options ARE the same.

DarkCloud · June 3, 2002, 13:15

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Originally posted by J Bytheway

These look pretty similar to me... Unless logic works differently for you, around here "A and B" is the same as "B and A"

I think you have me there, but the order is in priority of which you like better

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it's counter that the "counter-company" uses to also display an ad, and i dont like the idea of showing 120x120 ads for $0

I see

I was wondering why hitbox was making ads

TCO · June 3, 2002, 15:11

I tried it with no popups. Still prefer using my own websearch. The one they have doesn't work as well. for instance if I search for Civ, I get no mention of Poly on first 15 entries. But on a regular search program, Poly is always on the first page of entries.

Skanky Burns · June 3, 2002, 16:07

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I think you have me there, but the order is in priority of which you like better

JohnIII · June 4, 2002, 04:57

I don't use them, because I use the Google toolbar.

Zoid · June 4, 2002, 06:32

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Originally posted by DarkCloud

I think you have me there, but the order is in priority of which you like better

Oohh, nice comeback. You ever thought of entering politics?

DarkCloud · June 4, 2002, 14:05

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Oohh, nice comeback. You ever thought of entering politics

Yes

DarkCloud · June 4, 2002, 14:08

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I tried it with no popups. Still prefer using my own websearch. The one they have doesn't work as well. for instance if I search for Civ, I get no mention of Poly on first 15 entries. But on a regular search program, Poly is always on the first page of entries.

Well, you're already here, so what's the point

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Side Note: I once did a search on lawyers on Google and Apolyton was one of the top 15 image hits