Trouble using "search" on this site

[corbinace]

What am I doing wrong?

I always try to do a search on the forums that I use, so that people do not have to keep restating the easy stuff over and over for us beginners.

The search function on this site returns pages and pages of stuff that has absolutely no relevance to my query.

I see only minimal refinement options.

I type in "lyman mag 25", get over 2000 hits, but on the first three page there is not a word about this pot.

Can anyone help?

Thanks, Tim.

[Artful]

Well sometimes less is more - as lots of lyman molds and Mag is short for Magnum.

A great alternative is google - put in
Lyman Mag 25 site:castboolits.gunloads.com
https://www.google.com/#q=Lyman+Mag+25+site:castboolits.gunloads.com

[corbinace]

Thank you Artful.

I guess I had not thought of the ramifications of my query wording. I was using the "advanced" method and see that the Google method is maybe a more efficient way to proceed.

Thank you for the insight.

Tim.

[runfiverun]

the sites search function is actually a google search.
Montana Charlie wrote up [or sumthin] a really nice search feature that used google and we just adopted it since it was 5 times better than the sites search function.

[rondog]

I hate searching here, it's always a challenge and rarely successful for me.

[tryNto]

The Google Custom Search box@ the top right of page works great for me.
Many relevant threads/posts on any terms I enter.

[corbinace]

Thank you one and all for the assistance. I have been able to use the "Google box" to better advantage.

[montana_charlie]

The one bad part is that Google can't see The Pit.
If what you hope to find is in Political/Religious or Humor/Off Topic, Google can't get you there.

[corbinace]

The one bad part is that Google can't see The Pit.
If what you hope to find is in Political/Religious or Humor/Off Topic, Google can't get you there.

And that, in my mind, is a good thing. One is subject to those discussions all to frequently in the physical world.

Tim.

[Mal Paso]

So Advanced Search is a Trap?

Good to know!

I had not noticed the built in Google Search. I had been using that script thingy Thanks!

[montana_charlie]

And that, in my mind, is a good thing. One is subject to those discussions all to frequently in the physical world.

Tim.
That's an opinion shared by many LIVs, too.

[corbinace]

That's an opinion shared by many LIVs, too.

I had to look up the slang term, I guess I am ignorant in many ways. I, however, choose to believe no offense was meant.

:drinks:

Tim