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[Snowhog]

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Improved search functions would be a BIG plus for me. Boolean searches would be excellent.

[MoonRise]

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The only reason I bring this up is we all say "Search First" but even I've failed to find what I usually am looking for.

[Detonate]

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Snowhog, have you used Google to search the forums? I do it all the time. Merely add site:kubuntuforums.net to the end of your search string in Google. Google accepts Boolean operators.

[Snowhog]

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Yes, I have. Don't think to do it most of the time, as when I want to search, I'm already logged in to KFN. Bit rediculus to search KFN from outside of KFN when you are already in KFN. :P

[claydoh]

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Does vBulletin have better search capabilities than SMF? Better search functions would be a great improvement point.

Yes, imo it is better.. Look at ubuntuforums as an example of the differences. SMF does have serch addons iirc, but the overall looik and layout seems better in vb

[MoonRise]

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[GreyGeek]

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Yes, I have. Don't think to do it most of the time, as when I want to search, I'm already logged in to KFN. Bit rediculus to search KFN from outside of KFN when you are already in KFN. :P

I do 99% of my searching using Google. IF I want to search a specific site the following is, for example, how to search this forum for posts mentioning wicd;
kubuntuforums.net: wicd

This allows me to use filters that KFN's search function does not have.

Helpful Google search tips & filters are here. There is a "help center" which gives examples on nearly two dozen search techniques here.

My memory is so poor that even when I know I have solved a problem before I usually can't remember enough of the details to be helpful until I use my "mind" (i.e., Google) to refresh my organic RAM.

[phonnic_p]

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My memory is so poor that even when I know I have solved a problem before I usually can't remember enough of the details to be helpful until I use my "mind" (i.e., Google) to refresh my organic RAM.

This had me laughing for an hour or so (even now I still giggle). Thanks for the previous post GG, its helped.

As I've been using KFN & Kubuntu for a while now, I will be donating to both next pay day.
Hell, ultimately KFN has been where I've found the answers to all my Kubuntu woes.
That said any move to a Linux server with better search capabilities is a move in a better direction.

[MoonRise]

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Been busy so haven't been here in a while but today I've tried to get back in here and it has been hit or miss. Just FYI.